BLACK BIRD

A side-scrolling shooter where high scores shape the story's ending

Onion Games · Released Oct 30, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 104
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 22, 2021
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BLACK BIRD?

BLACK BIRD is a single-player bullet hell set in a dark fairy-tale kingdom, where a girl dies and is reborn as a destructive bird. You fly through stages, shoot enemies, and use bombs to destroy the kingdom. Finishing the game unlocks True Mode, adding new enemies and hidden bonus characters.

For you if...

+you enjoy practicing shooting stages and refining combos
+you like dark fantasy with an offbeat sense of humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed action without dense projectile patterns
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes

What players say

91% of 104 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, unusual music, and scoring mechanics, often highlighting the appeal of returning to improve their scores.

Screenshots and trailer

BLACK BIRD system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run BLACK BIRD?

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Minimum

OS: Windows7 / 8.1 / 10
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does BLACK BIRD have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does BLACK BIRD 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, macOS
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain.

Does BLACK BIRD 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