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Drill Bird
Developer Sebastian Larsson, Andrea Harty, Hampus Melin
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. From the Steam store page
223 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
97
LovedLoved
194 positive · 5 negative
95% range 94–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 194 | 5 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 1 | 12 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
306 of 313 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
97% recommend · 189 yes, 5 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 194 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (402 of 411 positive).
Players describe Drill Bird as a short, charming digging game with a satisfying gameplay loop. [1][2][3] Many note its similarity to SteamWorld Dig but in a smaller, more focused package. [1][4][5] The game is praised for its cute pixel art, soothing music, and surprising depth. [2][6][7]
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Representative posts
- [1]
Simple, bite-sized game. Drill, come back, upgrade, drill further. You know the, uh, drill. Except there's more to it. For one thing, the map is static, and designed by hand - which trades replayability for a tight, focused experience. So it's more like SteamWorld Dig - except not as expansive. That's... all I can really say. There's some unexpected stuff here; the base game is competent enough, but the unexpected …
- [3]
Short and sweet arcadey take on the Steamworld Dig/Dig Dug formula: dig for gems, get back to the surface in order to feed your egg and improve your stats, take a nap and go even deeper the next day. It's a fun gameplay loop that works super well in such a condensed format since the progression/difficulty curves are tightly designed! An average playthrough should take about an hour, but Drill Bird begs to be …
- [5]
This is a great little digging game. It's got a lot of charm, a clever design, and plenty of surprises. I really recommend it to anyone looking for something like SteamWorld Dig, as long as you don't mind it being short. Comparing it to SW Dig, it cleverly subverts some of its tropes and feels genuinely fresh.
- [7]
fantastic little game with a fun and satisfying gameplay loop. where this really excels though is atmosphere. i always love when even a small game like this can get you hooked on the world around you through excellent use of music, sound fx, and creative level design. this is proof that a game can be compelling from the first second even with a more simplistic visual style/limited tools. all the secrets to find here …
- [2]
Drill Bird is a charming, micro drilling / mining game. In this game you control a bird with a drill for a beak. Your bird drills down into an obscure planet uncovering ore. This ore allows you to upgrade your bird to venture further down. Surprises await. The game took just over 1 hour to complete. + The game is priced well. + Beautiful pixel art mini cutscenes at the beginning and end of the game. + The music and …
Summarised from 34 of the 218 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Drill Bird sits at 97% positive across 199 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 223 · most liked firstDrill Bird is now on Steam!! ⛏️🐦✨ I am really happy with how joyful this lil game felt to make, and how it turned out. I hope people like it! 🥰 store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...
positive · AI labelView post →Simple, bite-sized game. Drill, come back, upgrade, drill further. You know the, uh, drill. Except there's more to it. For one thing, the map is static, and designed by hand - which trades replayability for a tight, focused experience. So it's more like SteamWorld Dig - except not as expansive. That's... all I can really say. There's some unexpected stuff here; the base game is competent enough, but the unexpected elements give it a pleasant aftertaste. You might even feel a thing or two.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drill Bird is a charming, micro drilling / mining game. In this game you control a bird with a drill for a beak. Your bird drills down into an obscure planet uncovering ore. This ore allows you to upgrade your bird to venture further down. Surprises await. The game took just over 1 hour to complete. + The game is priced well. + Beautiful pixel art mini cutscenes at the beginning and end of the game. + The music and sound effects are beautiful and soothing. + Surprise ending. - The game is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fashionably late stream schedule time!! Tonight we're trying a game called Drill Bird! Tuesday is some chill Balatro, Wednesday we take to the Peak with Seth and Kadhroh, and Thursday we end the week with YouTube night! Hope to see you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →I had a lot of fun playing Drill Bird for the first time! 💙✨ @mnniska.bsky.social #drillbird #indie #game #indiegame #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →‼️LIVE NOW‼️ Tonight we're playing a game that @odiseth.pmd.social gifted me a while back, Drill Bird! She said it was super fun, so I'm super excited to see what was so good about it! Be sure to swing by, say hi, and try out some of the new channel redeems 👀 twitch.tv/Misha_B_Barkin
neutral · AI labelView post →🦝I played Drill Bird. it's definitely one of those "short but sweet" games like frog detective where it's not a long game, but it's definitely one we'll remember store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...
positive · AI labelView post →Today is the steam release day for the lovely Drill Bird by @mnniska.bsky.social and friends, it's just a lovely little game!
neutral · AI labelView post →You can now get my game CAT & ONION in a bundle with the charming Drill Bird game. Two games for the price of one! CAT & ONION is a monument to the cats I've known, experienced through a smile-inducing fever dream. store.steampowered.com/bundle/67677...
neutral · AI labelView post →Short and sweet, a perfect little game to sit back and enjoy. I do wish it were longer and had a bit more depth [bad digging joke]. But honestly, that's a great wish to have for a game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drill Bird has now been out for a week and I've been delighted by the response. The game sits at +80 positive reviews. Fun that people like tiny games! 🐦⛏️✨ Feel free to give it a go if you're keen for some bitesized chill puzzly mining🥚 store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...
positive · AI labelView post →I LOVE this little game. It has so much charm and I love the mixture of mining, platforming, and puzzle elements. It's so cute! My only issue(s) is that it's extremely short-- you can beat it in maybe 2 hours (I played the majority of it during the demo, so I was pretty far along when I bought this since the demo save carried over). There is some replayability aspect to it with the achievements and "game stats" you receive at the end of the game, so if you want to treat it almost like a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short and sweet arcadey take on the Steamworld Dig/Dig Dug formula: dig for gems, get back to the surface in order to feed your egg and improve your stats, take a nap and go even deeper the next day. It's a fun gameplay loop that works super well in such a condensed format since the progression/difficulty curves are tightly designed! An average playthrough should take about an hour, but Drill Bird begs to be replayed for a better time or to get some cheeky achievements - I'll boot it up in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend this with some caveats, it's really good but its way too short and I'm not super happy with the price/playtime. Half the base price would feel more fair. It feels like a demo for a game like Steamworld Dig, so if you've played and enjoyed those then this is worth it on a good enough sale. Don't expect too much though, this will only last you an hour or so, and unless you want to grind out the last few achievements speedrunning then there isn't much replayability. That said, I loved…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: A cute, cheap and simple dig-dug like game with an unadvertised large amount of control issues on PC. I got this game as a bundle with another game I wanted because it was marginally cheaper to do so, and the game looked like a cute little thing to try out. Hence the review. Game doesn't say on steam page that it would prefer you use a gamepad, and tutorial instructions are in generic gamepad, not keyboard and mouse. Whenever it gives me a new action instruction, I have to guess what…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a fun, cute, relaxing game - played it through sharing a controller with my 4 year old daughter, then played it again myself. Probably might end up achievement hunting it too, because it's just such a nice time. Not a hugely long game start to finish, but perfectly priced and with achievements it'll probably go to 4-6 hours. Sound design is great, really fun gameplay loop. Dev did an awesome job, loved this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great little digging game. It's got a lot of charm, a clever design, and plenty of surprises. I really recommend it to anyone looking for something like SteamWorld Dig, as long as you don't mind it being short. Comparing it to SW Dig, it cleverly subverts some of its tropes and feels genuinely fresh.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this is why the rating system of the Steam is not a great way to express the qualities of a game. It is hard to give this game a negative review because it is clear that it is a product of love. However, game is just too short and too basic. There is only one mechanic you should know about and that's it. That's the endgame here.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very well made game, it's quite short but you can get a lot from it, specially if you go for 100% completion like i did. Really enjoyed the gameplay loop of gathering resources and upgrading whenever possible while simultaneously making sure the terrain you're breaking is suitable for both dropping down and climbing back up. It also works very well on the steam deck, so it can be a fun game to just play on bed after a long day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 144) Drill Bird by Sebastian Larsson, Andrea Harty, Hampus Melin , Isabelle Neuman, Luiza Flores da Cunha A platformer where you dig for ore under the ground to get stronger and bring back to your nest. It's cozy yet somehow also tense.
neutral · AI labelView post →Quick Description: -Drill Bird is a cute pixel art platformer with a focus on digging and exploration. I paid just over $2 for this game and I don't regret it at all. Yes, it's very short (roughly an hr for first playthrough and less than 3 hrs to 100% the game) and it's extremely simplistic, but it has a ton of charm. It's not as good as Dome Miner or Steamworld Dig, but for those on a budget, this is a fun game to keep you busy for an afternoon. Consensus: -Middle of the Road Game (Tier 4…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gonna post my Nextfest demo experiences here Drill Bird: If you've played Dome Keeper this will be familiar, it's a full game made out of the drilling parts of that. You play as a bird with a drill beak who has to plan routes through dirt to get gems to buy upgrades to drill better. Pretty good!
positive · AI labelView post →There may or may not be some news about my game Drill Bird at Coffee Stains upcoming Big Break showcase on the 29th 😏 ✨🐣✨ www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zI1...
neutral · AI labelView post →fantastic little game with a fun and satisfying gameplay loop. where this really excels though is atmosphere. i always love when even a small game like this can get you hooked on the world around you through excellent use of music, sound fx, and creative level design. this is proof that a game can be compelling from the first second even with a more simplistic visual style/limited tools. all the secrets to find here left me very pleasantly surprised every time. i hope this dev makes more games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →G13. Drill Bird. steamcommunity.com/id/bogiperso... A small drilling platformer with cute birds! (We are moving, so I haven't posted anything in a while and my time is still very scarce, but have some BIRD 🐤 )
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a cute short digging platformer game, it seems most similar to SteamWorld Dig 1-2 in this subgenre, but it is much smaller in scope. You are a bird who digs up ore to feed it to an egg (I don't quite understand how that works, but ok!). The game loop of digging up stuff and taking it all back to the surface is very satisfying and the birds are sweet; the whole thing is just put together really nicely. The game takes 1-2 hours to complete - my playtime was closer to 2 because I went for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short and not so difficult, but quite challenging and fun if you try to get all the achievements. Playthrough of the speedrun achievement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NomfhMg8_48 If you still feel the itch to dig the ground after playing Drill Bird, I have some recommendations to share: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/Dome_Keeper/]Dome Keeper [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/252410/SteamWorld_Dig/]SteamWorld Dig and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried liking this game but just couldn't. It suffers from a ton of minor inconveniences. Unskippable Cutscenes that play on EVERY. SINGLE. RUN. An annoying minigame at the end of each run that you have to complete before you can see your stats for the run. Also, the minigame doesn't start until the credits are over. As far as I could tell, there is no way to reset your run while in the middle of it. You HAVE to finish each run which is really annoying for me because I was going for the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drill Bird is an adorable, very chill game about being a bird with a drill as a beak that mines for ore to feed to their ever growing egg. It costs like 3€. There even is a short demo if you want to check it out first.
positive · AI labelView post →Its an adorable game, takes about an hour to finish, Its worth the money, it could have been stretched much further with grind but the devs chose to quit while ahead and its now the perfect length.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great little game to play through in an hour. You can tell the dev cared about making this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's time for another double #indiegamedev review. This is for Shelldiver and Drill Bird, two charming games that you can finish in a day youtu.be/EO7Ykkj1rBc @gagonfe.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →A lovely little game with some unexpected Super Metroid vibes. The music and sound design is top notch, with especially the lil critter noises standing out as being some of the cutest ever! Controls are tight and trying to collect as much loot as possible during each day is very fun, but I wish the upgrades felt a bit more game-changing and less incremental (I reached full upgrades a little while before beating the game, and after the initial upgrades I didn't feel that much really changed in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's such a cute game!!! It's so nice to just kick back and relax, the pixel world and gameplay loop make for a very enjoyable experience! Also special shoutout to the sound design, the noises are so adorable!!! Lots of love!!! (still cannot believe it's not called Drillduck, smh)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy to say I just put the last touches on Drill Bird! The game will launch this Monday, on November 5th on Steam, so here's me taking the weekend off! 😌✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Drill Bird be like skrrrahh, pap, pap, ka-ka-ka Skibiki-pap-pap, and a pu-pu-pudrrrr-boom Skya, du-du-ku-ku-dun-dun Poom, poom
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love dril bird
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The birds yearn for the mines. An enjoyable little 2D digging game in the vein of SteamWorld Dig 1 and 2, but it's so short that the demo comprises half of the total runtime - though the achievements give it a little replay value, like one for beating the game in 20 minutes and another for beating it without any enemies dying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pleasant little digging game that you can play in one sitting. It has some interesting mechanics and a charming main character. Reminded me a bit about Steamworld Dig and Dome Keeper, except it's tiny and cute. A perfect game if you want something short and sweet!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a Lovely game, I didn't understand one of the mechanics until later on when I discovered it by accident. 100% worth the 3 dollars.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very fun! Even though it is short (& sweet) I feel like the gameplay, art and overall design choices lead to this being cohesive gaming experience, and for a while I was obsessed with playing it. It has its connections to the Steamworld series, but the experience here feels somewhat arcade like due to its bite-sized nature, reminding me of Dig-Dug or Mr Do! What is interesting about this game to me is that the game world is static, and not procedurally generated. which allows you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lovely little mining game, cute creatures great on deck, short and sweet!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drill Bird now has a Steampage! The game will be launching on Steam with more polish + language support later this year 🐤✨ Give it a look and/or wishlist! ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3809940/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Drill Bird is a little game about a little bird who drills. The designs of the world and player character are charming. The gameplay is rather simple, but still satifying. A good hour or two of gameplay and doesn't overstay its welcome. If you want a short but sweet experience and a wholesome ending, would recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute bite-sized little puzzle-platformer
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fast and simple game, not much thinking except the platforming.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really cute little platformer. It's pretty short, my only complaint is that it's not really challenging. Some sort of hard mode or NG+ would be neat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →just played this pretty cute game, Drill Bird Pretty simple gameplay, but pretty cute.
positive · AI labelView post →It's simple and basic but it's also short enough and cute enough that I enjoyed all my time playing it. Given that I technically paid negative dollars to buy this since it was cheaper to buy with a bundled game than that other game on its own, I cannot say that I didn't get my money's worth. If you think 3$ is an ok price to pay for what is basically a good flash game with cute art, then go right ahead.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only thing that would make this better is if it had a roguelike mode for randomized runs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very short sweet and fun! Cute, simple and a lovable addition to my mine-dig games list! :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very simple but charming. Some of the small puzzles surprised me. Just a chill little game! I could see replaying it to finish all the achievements for a bit of a challenge as well if you're focused on how short it is.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredibly charming little game. Love the cute bird. Drilling mechanics are fun! The world has enough little puzzley distractions and iterations on the main mechanic without overstaying it's welcome. You can beat it in under an hour which might be a bit of a turn off for some people, but it was a perfect game for me to cool off with after a hangout with friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun and satisfying short game, between "SteamWorld Dig" and a 2D version of "A Game About Digging A Hole". I really appreciated how the level design is handmade instead of being procedurally generated like tons of games like this. One playthough is pretty short, but I had much fun replaying the game to do a fully pacifist run.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pleasant little game to blast through in a single sitting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute, fun, short and sweet with satisfying mechanics. recommend if you want a bite sized dome keeper / steam world dig type experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already hoping for a sequel. Very cute and relaxing bite sized game. Bonus poitns for perfect borb.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's Try: Drill Bird - a cozy mining platformer game about survival and... youtu.be/DLmUDpQ4AMU?... #gaming #gameplay
neutral · AI labelView post →super fun and refreshing. if anything a little too short but im not saying this in a criticism voice i am saying this in a hungry voice because i absolutely adored what i had of it. thank you for making a wonderful game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely little game about a lovely little bird. After you complete the game once you can play again in Cursed Mode. This is a whole new map with new enemies. Basically the second level of the game. It's simple, it's fun, play it!
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