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Casual Birder (2022)

Diego Garcia

Playdate

3.87 from 15 ratings

28 members have it in their collection · 3 playing now · 4 backlogged · 2 wish listed

How long? · with extras 3h · 100% 3h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

Casual Birder is a snap-'em-all adventure set in beautiful seaside Bird Town. You've just moved into a birdwatcher's paradise… At least it used to be, before some bad eggs moved in and shoved the competition out of the nest. Can a fledgling photographer like you make a mark in the cut-throat world of hobby bird photography? Better get crankin'!
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Details

Developers
Diego Garcia
Publishers
Panic
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Event
Playdate Update #1: 6/8/21

Release dates

  • Apr 18, 2022 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Playdate
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Rating distribution

5 stars
1
4 stars
11
3 stars
3
2 stars
0
1 star
0
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Community All Reviews Statuses

Fripon

Review Fripon 5/5 · Jan 17, 2024

Surprisingly fun, with good music and a fun story !

This game surprised me, as I thought it would be much shorter, and surprised me with its tiny world full of details ! A really tiny number of birds were really tricky to understand how to get, I had to search for 2 of them if I recall. Its light humour works well, and the bird pixel art are a …

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This game surprised me, as I thought it would be much shorter, and surprised me with its tiny world full of details ! A really tiny number of birds were really tricky to understand how to get, I had to search for 2 of them if I recall. Its light humour works well, and the bird pixel art are a joy to discover ! It really does feel nice to walk around this sweat little bird world with those nice musics in the background.

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mpbarlow

Review mpbarlow 4/5 · Dec 13, 2022

Perfect for Playdate

Great little bite-sized bit of fun. Funny writing, good music, and an entertaining premise. The controls can be a little wooden, especially when you need to act fast, but it’s a lovely little jaunt.

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ed.corcoran

Review ed.corcoran 4/5 · May 9, 2022

An extremely fun & quick RPG/adventure game! It's also legitimately funny, which is rare.

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tylerisrandom

Review tylerisrandom 4/5 · May 7, 2022

A Playdate console with an open cover on a desk surface, the Casual Birder title screen visible

When I fired up my Playdate and tried Whitewater Wipeout, I was kinda disappointed. It's not a poorly made game, but I found it uncomfortable to play on this size of device, and I have no nostalgia for California Games' Surfing to keep me going.

I was relieved when I started Casual Birder (the other game I can play …

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A Playdate console with an open cover on a desk surface, the Casual Birder title screen visible

When I fired up my Playdate and tried Whitewater Wipeout, I was kinda disappointed. It's not a poorly made game, but I found it uncomfortable to play on this size of device, and I have no nostalgia for California Games' Surfing to keep me going.

I was relieved when I started Casual Birder (the other game I can play until the next New Game Day), and experienced something completely different! Hooray!

This is a low-key, photo-taking RPG. It reminds me a lot of Toem, but with more of a Link's Awakening aesthetic in a present-day setting. It's got cartoony visuals, a boppin' soundtrack, and the game surfaces hints in a really organic way... it's exactly the sort of quirky, chill experience I want from a device like this.

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