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Snakebird

2D puzzle game about birds growing longer as they eat fruit

Noumenon Games · Released May 4, 2015

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 1,257
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Jun 11, 2015
Minimum PC
Shader model 2 capable
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Snakebird?

A single-player puzzle game about snake-like birds searching for fruit. Move the birds through more than fifty levels, collecting fruit to make them longer and using their changing shapes to push, lift, and teleport. The levels span themed zones on a nonlinear world map.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding puzzles built around changing shapes
  • +you like finding new uses for simple movement rules

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed puzzles with a gradual difficulty curve
  • −you dislike testing moves when outcomes are hard to predict

What players say

93% of 1,257 reviews are positive

Players praise the inventive puzzles, satisfying solutions, and colorful art. Many warn that the difficulty rises quickly; some find the birds' movement and gravity hard to reason through without trial and error.

How many players finish Snakebird?

8.0% of Steam players have unlocked «A journey´s end», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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

Screenshots and trailer

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Snakebird system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 2 capable, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP+
Processor
SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
Shader model 2 capable card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
430 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Snakebird have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Snakebird 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, Linux
Achievements
11
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Snakebird 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

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