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Drill Bird

Drill Bird is a cozy-yet-tense digging platformer where every trip underground counts. Play as a bird fallen from the sky, in search for powerful ores to hatch your Egg. Get home before night falls, upgrade abilities, grow stronger, and unfold a sincere bird story about survival, care and purpose.

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Developer
Sebastian Larsson, Andrea Harty, Hampus Melin, Isabelle Neuman, Luiza Flores da Cunha
Publisher
Perfect Random, Sebastian Larsson
Release
November 9, 2025
265 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive392 reviews98.0%

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About the Game

  Drill Bird is a cozy-yet-tense digging platformer where every trip underground counts. You play as a Bird, fallen from the sky, working to hatch your egg. With a drill for a beak you dig deep for precious ores, and bring them back to to empower your Egg and upgrade your abilities. Outsmart monsters, upgrade your drill, and don’t let night catch you too far from home.

DIG DEEP

Explore underground caves, mine valuable ores, and uncover hidden treasure. Every block you break or not will bring you closer to helping your egg hatch.

FEED AND GROW

Collect ores and feed your egg to grow stronger. The deeper you dig, the bigger opportunities - but every choice matters and will bring risks.

OUTSMART MONSTERS

Dangerous creatures lurk in the dark. Drill, dodge, and outmaneuver them to survive another day.

GET HOME BEFORE NIGHT

Time is always ticking. Make it back before darkness falls… or face what comes for you.

 FEATURES  

✅ A cozy-yet-tense platformer with tight design and satisfying digging
✅ Upgrade your drill, carry strength, health, and more
✅ Outsmart monsters and solve problems in underground encounters
✅ Feed and protect your egg - your future depends on it
✅ Simple, atmospheric story told without words
✅ A short, satisfying game loop of survival and care

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