
Feather
Release Date: April 5, 2019
Adventure, indie games, animals, co-op, experimental/artistic, exploration games, simulation elements, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
OpenCritic
Meditative bird simulator. Feather is all about exploring a mysterious island full of beautiful views and ambient sounds. It is a game for relaxation, so there are no dangers or skill challenges.
In The Feather players assume the role of a bird discovering the skies of a vast island, where the atmosphere and soundtrack deepen the impression of immersion into the in-game world. The game was created by Samurai Punk studio known for creating such productions as Screen Cheat, and The American Dream.
Mechanics
The Feather is an artistic game focused on exploring the island in the form of a bird and admiring its breathtaking views. Players can see forests, meadows, rivers, and fields, but also high mountains and beaches. Each of them is connected with experiencing a different atmosphere, especially that it can be influenced not only by atmospheric ambient songs but also by the day and night cycle.
The Feather itself is calm and more of an experience. There are no elements of fear, struggle or unpleasant surprises. It's all about the bird's flight, which is the most fun to control. It is well thought out, perfectly responsive and gives the impression of real control of a living bird. And although there are trees or other obstacles to avoid, the collision with them is not connected with the death of one's little hero. Instead, players will only hear the unpleasant sound of a collision.
There are special rings on the island, which if players decide to fly through, they offer them a change of the song played in the background. There are nine of those available in the game.
Technical aspects
The Feather adventure can be experienced in single player mode, but also with up to three friends. However, this does not involve a change in the game itself.
Last updated on May 5, 2019
Videos and Screens
[1:06] Feather launch trailer
WayTooManyGames: 5 / 10 by Leonardo Faria
Feather is alright when it comes to its presentation, but I’m still trying to understand what the hell is its purpose. I’ve been flying around, looking at some cute low-poly sights, and wondering if there was some objective to complete, if I should flying through all rings and amass some collectibles. It’s just pointless. I’m not saying the game is bad due to its nonviolent and relaxing approach, on the contrary. But please, give us something to do in it.
FingerGuns: 6 / 10 by Toby Andersen
Probably the quickest and most pleasant platinum trophy on the Playstation 4, Feather gives you the chance to soar like a bird. It’s a shame that it is held back by an empty world, a lack of interesting things to do beyond flight, and control glitches.
Nintendo Enthusiast: 6.5 / 10 by A.K Rahming
If you want a mindless game that will give you an opportunity to just get lost in thought as you move the thumbsticks of your Joy-Con around without much care, then Feather is pretty decent. But something this low on content gets stale pretty quickly, despite its beauty.
Feather Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows April 5, 2019
PlayStation 4 September 30, 2020
Xbox One September 30, 2020
Nintendo Switch April 5, 2019
Xbox Series X/S November 10, 2020
Developer: Samurai Punk
Publisher: Samurai Punk
Age restrictions: none
Feather System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Quad Core 2.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 860M or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Quad Core 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit