BLACK BIRD is a Action game from Onion Games with a 96% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Onion Games
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $18.99
- Review signal
- 96% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows7 / 8.1 / 10
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 500 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
BLACK BIRD is worth a closer look if you want replayable, steampunk, pixel art, and exploration.
Best for players who want steampunk, pixel art, emotional story, and replayable.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
steampunk
SettingA clockwork, brass, or Victorian-industrial flavor shows up around the game.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
Steam review snapshots
Because the better and better you get at the game, the more ways you discover how to get a higher score, the…Get through four stages and their bosses and you'll get an ending.The screen starts turning into bullet-filled chaos, some enemies start taking a lot of hits, and the stages are filled with more…It's abit too hard for me, a rather new player in the shmup genre, even after the difficulty patch, but the visuals…Why it fits
Check it if you want action filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.