BirdGut

Hand-drawn puzzle platformer following a bee swallowed by a bird

Micah Boursier · Released May 9, 2019

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 5,757
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 29 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Nov 1, 2026
Minimum PC: HD5450; 2 GB RAM · 3.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BirdGut?

This 2D puzzle platformer follows an exiled bee through a bird whose organs have been replaced by factories. You cross levels, navigate obstacles, and solve puzzles to free the insects put to work inside.

For you if...

+you enjoy brief adventures with oddball humor
+you like puzzles mixed with challenging platforming
+you enjoy hunting for secrets in each level

Not for you if...

−you prefer longer games over short adventures
−you want relaxed platforming without difficult obstacle sequences

What players say

95% of 5,757 reviews are positive · 89% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, humor, and variety of puzzles and obstacles. Common complaints focus on floaty controls and frustrating sections that demand precise movement.

How many players finish BirdGut?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «The Hatless One», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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BirdGut system requirements

Minimum: HD5450, 2 GB RAM, 3.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 3.5 GB available space

Does BirdGut have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does BirdGut run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does BirdGut use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam