Link Steam
indiegame.fan
The Three Cardinals header art

The Three Cardinals

Fly freely across small open-worlds, sing to the the music, and meet the locals as you search for your chicks: The Three Cardinals.

Steam Page
Developer
Emanuel Beaulieu
Publisher
Emanuel Beaulieu
Release
October 16, 2025
290 days ago
Steam Reviews
6 user reviews6 reviews100.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed The Three Cardinals?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published The Three Cardinals?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is The Three Cardinals self-published or published by Emanuel Beaulieu?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is The Three Cardinals and Emanuel Beaulieu funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for The Three Cardinals and Emanuel Beaulieu?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of The Three Cardinals?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

8 items

About the Game

The Three Cardinals is a short, nonlinear exploration game with rhythm-based character movement. You play as Mother Cardinal and explore 3 distinct regions to find your chicks who all recently moved out of the family nest…

 

KEY FEATURES

  • EXPLORE scenic landscapes inspired by Quebec’s wilderness: from the Northern Cliffs’ golden woods to the Eastern Bay’s rocky beaches…

  • FLY AND SING using simple controls. Feel like going a little faster? As you fly, press “Space Bar” to the music’s melody and boost your speed! Later, upgrade this ability by finding each of the three cardinals' instruments…

 

  • MAKE FRIENDS with over 50 unique characters! Whether you’re looking to test your flying skills in a race with Jé, the blue jay, or crack the case on the Eastern Bay’s latest mystery with Sullivan, the snowy owl, there’s always a new friend around the corner to speak to…

  • COLLECT ITEMS and use them to craft new furniture for your chicks when they come back home! A couple pebbles and twigs could be used to make a pebble-bath and branch-couch… or maybe you could even find a stranger willing to exchange these materials for a pet bumblebee!

Indie Game Fan