The Last Birdling is a Indie game from InvertMouse with a 98% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by story rich, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- InvertMouse
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $5.99
- Review signal
- 98% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: XP or above
Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 1920 x 1080
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X 10.6
Processor: Any 64 bit processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 1920 x 1080
Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4
Processor: Any 64 bit processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 1920 x 1080
Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Last Birdling is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, melancholic, psychological themes, and rural cozy.
Best for players who want emotional story, melancholic, psychological themes, and exploration.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
rural-cozy
SettingThe setting has a quieter village, countryside, or small-town pull.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
Steam review snapshots
It is a short game but I'm certainly glad I played it.Beautiful art, beautiful score, and a touching tale of forbidden friendship between Tayo, a young archer, and Bimonia, a Birdling child.The game is very bittersweet, some would say it is outright depressing and yet it is also very well written and has…[b] +[/b] Actions have consequenses [b] +[/b] Deep psychological stuff.Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by story rich, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.