Bird Alone (2020)

I don't normally play mobile games. I've only bought Florence and Bird Alone and I've loved both of them. They easily get a spot in my favorite games of all time, and (Bird Alone especially) they both gave me feelings not many other games have.

The gist of the game is that you become friends with a bird. I named mine Plump. He would talk to you about twice daily, sending you a notification. Maybe he wanted to draw something together, write a poem, make some music, talk about life or he was just sad and wanted a belly rub. At some points it did feel a little bit too much, but each 'session' is less than 5 minutes and you can answer his call whenever you want.

I really liked how it used the advantages of the mobile medium. So many of us use our phones daily and check it constantly, so using that to keep you engaged and to form a more meaningful relationship with the bird is great. I was definitely looking forward to receiving a notification from Plump and it really brightened my day.

The dialogue is also very well done. The bird oozes personality and the way he talks and moves really makes it feel alive.

I highly, highly recommend this if it sounds like something up your alley. It's available in both Android and iOS for 3 bucks.