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BIRDHOUSE

by HELLLST4R

2025
95% positive
60
Free
Steam

About This Game

BIRDHOUSE is a short interactive horror experience created by HELLLST4R featuring hand drawn graphics, animated cutscenes, and an original soundtrack.

Wick, a young human-like creature, lives in a secluded forest home with a loving deity. As he completes chores around the house and discovers a mysterious abandoned egg in the backyard, he must grapple with visions and strange occurrences that begin to plague his once tranquil home. All is not as it seems in this quiet house...

FEATURES

  • Narrative-driven eldritch horror game

  • Digitally painted graphics and animated cutscenes

  • An original ambient soundtrack 

  • Walking simulator that uses key items and interactables to progress the story

  • Collectible pages that provide world-building exposition

  • Short playtime, meant to be completed in one sitting 

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY BUGS: Please contact me at helllst4r@gmail.com with details about the issue you encountered so I can quickly fix it. 

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User Reviews

Positive57
Negative3
Overall95% positive

Game Details

Release Date: 9/12/2025
Developer: HELLLST4R
Publisher: HELLLST4R
Price: Free

Platform Support

Windows

Media

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