The Bird of the North

A deduction game about reconstructing conversations across visions of the past

Uvost · Released Sep 17, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 99
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 29 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 4, 2026
Minimum PC: GPU compatible Vulkan 1.0; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Bird of the North?

A first-person mystery adventure set in an alternate 1921, where an ice age halts the Industrial Revolution and an expedition seeks a solution. You freely explore separate scenes and complete an investigation board using characters, locations, and clues to put events in chronological order.

For you if...

+you enjoy historical mysteries with supernatural elements

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than reading and examining scenes

What players say

96% of 99 reviews are positive · 96% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, art direction, and sound design. Some find the game too short and the deductions too easy, particularly for experienced mystery players.

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The Bird of the North system requirements

Minimum: GPU compatible Vulkan 1.0, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Window 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD FX-410
Graphics: GPU compatible Vulkan 1.0
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Bird of the North have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Bird of the North run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Bird of the North 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam