Bird Alone has a simple premise: befriend a lonely parrot. It seems innocent, poignant and heartwarming enough, especially for those around the world that are still coping with the ongoing isolation of the coronavirus pandemic. But the mobile game has been filled with reviews from users who discovered far more about loneliness than they bargained for.
Developed by George Batchelor (with art, writing and sound from Allissa Chan, Eli Rainsberry and Daisy Fernandez), Bird Alone was released in the middle of last year, and gives you the responsibility of looking after a bird on a daily basis. Each day, your bird will ask you new questions, and it’s up to you how you respond.
Note: Before proceeding any further, it’s really not possible to talk about this without giving a very clear indication of the content. It’s absolutely a spoiler, but it’s also something some users said they…
