Black Bird
Released
Release Date: October 18, 2018
A shoot'em up, in which we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. As we play Black Bird, we explore a gloomy land and eliminate hordes of enemies using bombs or bubble-like projectiles.
Release Date: October 18, 2018
A shoot'em up, in which we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. As we play Black Bird, we explore a gloomy land and eliminate hordes of enemies using bombs or bubble-like projectiles.
Black Bird is a shoot'em up developed by Onion Games - a team whose portfolio includes such titles as Million Onion Hotel and Dandy Dungeon. The game, supervised by Yoshiro Kimura (producer and director of Little King's Story), is coming to the PC and Switch.
In Black Bird we observe the action from the side. During the game we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. Running to the right, the protagonist crosses a gloomy land and eliminates hordes of enemies by firing bubble-like missiles or dropping bombs. You'll need skill and reflexes - enemies often attack from all sides, and have varying resistance to damage.
Black Bird's two-dimensional graphics feature a pixelart style and a bit depressing colors, contrasting with a dynamic soundtrack that encourages you to play.
Platforms:
PC Windows October 31, 2018
PlayStation 4 December 16, 2021
Nintendo Switch October 18, 2018
PlayStation 5 December 16, 2021
Developer: Onion Games
Publisher: Onion Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Black Bird Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10.
Game Ratings for Black Bird Video Game.
NintendoWorldReport: 7 / 10 by Neal Ronaghan
I wish there was more to it, or at the very least that it was a little more forgiving. The style of Black Bird is masterful as the mixture of the peculiar soundtrack, dour pixel art, and elegantly simple gameplay makes for a fun yet fleeting experience. It's just over too soon for everyone except shoot-'em-up savants.
Destructoid: 8.5 / 10 by CJ Andriessen
There's really nothing left I can write to get across just how much I enjoy Black Bird. In fact, looking at the word count for what is a relatively short game, I've probably written too much. A more succinct version of this review would simply state “Onion Games has done it again.” For fans of the developer, that's pretty much all I'd have to say to convince them it's worth it. For anybody who hasn't had the good fortune of experiencing the studio's previous offerings, well, there are over 1,000 words above to tell you whether or not Black Bird is worth a shot.
Niche Gamer: 9 / 10 by Brandon Orselli
Black Bird is an excellent shoot ’em up and a landmark release for Onion Games. As this is their first release on proper gaming platforms, it makes sense they went all out and produced an exceptional game within a shiny package. It really is a fun time, and can get legit challenging.
![[1:08] launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/600615640.jpg)
