Bird Alone 4+

Listen. This is my fault for not reading the description. I didn’t know this was an app specifically about death and loss. I should have read the description. I thought this was a cute app with a bird I could write poetry with. So I named my parrot after a friend of mine who died, thinking nothing of it.

I am happy to have befriended the bird and felt real sadness when I knew he would be leaving me, but the bird was kind enough to let me know that I gave him the best life he could have hoped for. Honestly, that’s all you can do. You have to love the people (and pets!) in your life as much as you can for the time you have with them.

I understand the one star reviews asking “WHYYYYY I WANT THE BIRD TO LIVE FOREVER” but if you’ve ever struggled with grief then I recommend picking this one up.

Its such a good game. Its so deep and meaningful. I enjoyed playing the game until i opend the app and my bird (Rupert) told me this was his last goodbye, i didnt want to belive it ,until the next day..he was gone. As someone with attachment issues this hurt. It hurt alot. I wish i couldve spent more time with him. :(

First off, as a 32 yr old man who has a hard time crying at a funeral, the end of this game made me cry like a baby.

Absolutely beautiful game. Very deep and meaningful. Lots the bird discusses with you can be quite eye opening to yourself. He’s a great little friend who builds you up and helps you feel better every day if you need it.

Make sure you save the drawings and poems in screenshots as at the end you do lose it all.

The ending was hard, but I have to remind myself that he’s just a digital pet, and my real parrot needs my love just as much. Real parrots also live 20-40 years.

You also have the option to start with a new bird after a few days once he’s gone, so you could technically just pretend he never left and keep it going!

Overall learnt a lot about myself. Put a lot of love into this little app. I’m going to miss my original Benny. But it’s bittersweet in knowing I made his life as best as it could be.

Highly recommend this app. Even if it’s a bit outside of your comfort zone, it’s a beautiful experience to allow yourself to learn from.

Devs: you really should make a version of this where the end isn’t sad. As it really does help a lot of people. While I get the ending and it’s importance. Just reading some of the reviews here, I feel bad for those who have a harder time dealing with loss.