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Game
Game2019
Songbird Symphony
Developer Joysteak Studios
Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins. From the Steam store page
209 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Sep 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
157 positive · 31 negative
95% range 78–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 157 | 31 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
282 of 320 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
84% recommend · 157 yes, 31 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (629 of 702 positive).
Players praise the game's charming pixel art, cute characters, and heartwarming story. [1][2][3] Many find the rhythm sections increasingly difficult, with some calling them frustrating. [4][5][6] The game is often described as a hidden gem, especially when bought on sale. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
I really, really want to like this game, but I have to give it a thumbs down. It has all the potential to be a good to great game, but falls flat at the most important part. The story is cute, a bit sad at times, I enjoyed it. A classic story of the protagonist asking the question "Who am I?" and setting out to find the answer. The game sports a really cute pixelart, the world looks good, and all living beings are …
- [1]
Hello friends, Today i will review the game SONGBIRD SYMPHONY. This is a rhythem game, so make sure you play this game with a controller. It is required to make it easier. This rhythem game gets progressively harder the further into the game you go. Also, the story is based on music. Whenever you meet someone new, you will get some musical songs. The story is also sweet and very nice. This is a perfect game for a …
- [5]
A 4-hour long emotional roller-coaster if you're good at rhythm games, and a 7-hour rage fest if you aren't. Beautiful game, 10/10.
- [3]
A Magical, Moving, Musical Adventure! Pros: Charming and simple story Phenominal musical sequences Beautiful 2D pixel art Cons: A bit predictable at times Lack of keybinding changes Sometimes easy to get lost Have you ever felt lost or alone in a world that just seems too big for you? Or maybe you never got to meet your real parents, and you mope about wishing you could go out and find them? Meet Birb, the amazing …
- [2]
Songbird Symphony is a game that mixes so many genres, like side-scrolling platformer, rhythm, Metroidvania, exploration, and puzzle adventure. You are in the world of various types of birds, and also you play as a little bird. The art style is pixelated and colourful. The birds' design is cute and likable. The main focus of the game is to explore and to unfold the story of the main character. The story is decent …
Summarised from 34 of the 209 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Songbird Symphony talk about cute and vibrant pixel art style; those who didn't talk about rhythm sections become very hard and frustrating. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 209 · most liked firstI really, really want to like this game, but I have to give it a thumbs down. It has all the potential to be a good to great game, but falls flat at the most important part. The story is cute, a bit sad at times, I enjoyed it. A classic story of the protagonist asking the question "Who am I?" and setting out to find the answer. The game sports a really cute pixelart, the world looks good, and all living beings are well animated. Everyone is always moving or dancing, everything looks really…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was initially drawn in by the cuteness hoping for a fun easy game with great music. Turns out the graphics were indeed cute and pretty, especially the character designs and dance animations, but unfortunately the more I played, the less I liked the game. The platforming sections were decent enough and I liked exploring although there was no map like you'd get in a Metroidvania game. I thought at first the rhythm section "battles" were fine, perhaps even fun, but quickly enough they became…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted too like this game. The art style is adorable, the songs are decent/sweet and the plot is cute, but the game definitively lost me on the gameplay. The game feels overall very laid back with you exploring the environment, but when you get to the main part - the rhythm game - it is absolutely frustrating. Maybe it's just a "get good" situation, but the visual cues are imo nearly incomprehensible. I get that they are trying to mix the music part up a bit to keep it fresh, but at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello friends, Today i will review the game SONGBIRD SYMPHONY. This is a rhythem game, so make sure you play this game with a controller. It is required to make it easier. This rhythem game gets progressively harder the further into the game you go. Also, the story is based on music. Whenever you meet someone new, you will get some musical songs. The story is also sweet and very nice. This is a perfect game for a young child. Anyways, here are my pros/cons: PROS: - A rhythem musical game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Steam] Songbird Symphony ($0.84 / 95% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →Byte-sized review Sing a song of six pence Review in under a minute Songbird Symphony is as delightfully charming as it is equally frustrating, but at the end of the day that just could be me and my two left thumbs when it comes to rhythm based games. It does feature an endearing protagonist (a small little chick called Birb who is in search of his purpose in life) with a heartfelt narrative. Thankfully the game is a nice blend of rhythm based action mixed with a suitable amount of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7/10 + story - bird ass cheeks.....why would you animate those??? + music + light platforming puzzles - no map - every button prompt is the same color, shape, and size
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i really want to recommend this, but i just cant. its cute, has decent/good music, and the plot is likable. but the actual meat of the game, the "rhythm" parts, are ok at the beginning but slowly become frustrating and unfair, with no real connection to the song and some straight up not having a timing prompt, making you miss basically every other note. if you wanna see a good example of this, look up the penquin song, its just atrocious. oh and the puzzles kinda suck too. honestly this game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm really on the fence in regards to this game. On one hand it's charming, has good soundtrack that matches nicely with it's puzzles and the exploration part of it is mostly satisfying. On the other hand the controls oftentimes are wonky, the main character is kinda annoying especially at the end and the musical parts quickly become impossibly hard. I'm far from being an expert in rhythm games but I've played quite a lot and never before have I given up on even trying that fast. I even started…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For 74 cents its good, but there's some things that are simply unacceptable. Mainly the fact YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR CONTROLS. at least not on keyboard. not sure about controller but in game there is no way to change your controls. that is a major con but the games good atleast. nice art , decent lore and okay gameplay. wouldnt say its a metroidvania at all, more like a platformer if anything. Overall, decent game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actual playtime: ~5 hours, I beat the game on the Switch. Now that's a hidden gem if I've ever seen one. It's certainly not without flaws, but I feel like they're very minor compared to what the game gets wonderfully right. And let me tell you; I mean it when I say "wonderfully". That said, you're probably more interested to hear the flaws first, so that's what I'll describe. The Less Good The biggest issue is probably the level design. The game sort of wants to be a combat-free Metroidvania…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Songbird Symphony is a game that mixes so many genres, like side-scrolling platformer, rhythm, Metroidvania, exploration, and puzzle adventure. You are in the world of various types of birds, and also you play as a little bird. The art style is pixelated and colourful. The birds' design is cute and likable. The main focus of the game is to explore and to unfold the story of the main character. The story is decent and a bit emotional at times. You will do rhythm-based challenges along the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →guys come on, its not even 1 euro right now. you are legally obliged to buy this game and play it. + a very good story both in content and size + cute graphics and animations that are almost always on beat and satisfying + the level design is great. you can trigger events that add new elements to the zones main theme + the music per se is really catchy. there a many recurring themes which are assigned to specific zones or characters + easy to get 100% achievements if you care about that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Songbird Symphony (2019, Switch) Rating: 7.5/10 A sweet and charming little platformer with light metroidvania elements and rhythm-based challenges. If the adorable artwork made you squee, you’re the demographic for this game. Birb’s journey to find acceptance and family is beautifully told.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Charming and unique concept, unsatisfying execution Disclaimer: I won my copy for free in a raffle for this game. Progress at the time of this review: 11/11 Achievements, got A or S ratings for all songs Rating: 7/10 Verdict: The game has a creative and exciting idea, but I personally enjoyed the "musical" part of it significantly less than the "metroidvania" and "pixel art" parts. (Bonus joke because I can't help it, major spoilers for this game as well as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: If I had…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A 4-hour long emotional roller-coaster if you're good at rhythm games, and a 7-hour rage fest if you aren't. Beautiful game, 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such mixed feelings on this, the characters and writing are charming, but the level design is awful and it's very difficult to know where you've been or where you're going, and the puzzles can be very obtuse.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely good visuals and animations. But the music is kind of bad tbh and sounds incredibly amateur, both in terms of the production and composition. Unironically almost any other games OST is better than this game where the main focus is supposed to be the music. Both the "metroidvania" and "Dance Dance Revolution" parts of the game are not very good either. The story and dialogue are incredibly childish and uninteresting. Not like Disney movie childish, more like Dora the Explorer childish.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 79) Songbird Symphony by Joystreak Studios A cute and fun Musical Metroidvania where you play as a Birb who doesn't know what kind of bird he is, and solve challenges and fight against bosses in rhythm action boss battles.
neutral · AI labelView post →Best game I've played this year by far. There's so much charm in this game. The characters, color choices, and animations were SO vibrant! I suck at rhythm based games, but I've never had so much fun just getting completely decimated by the musical segments. Much love to this game, the Devs, and those who made it happen.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has an interesting concept of a combination between a metroidvania and Rhythm game and it also is pretty. But other than that... My first issue is that it says it supports Xbox controller but mine didnt work at all, having to play in the keyboard; The puzzles are quite straightforward, most of them ask you to press some keys in an order without requiring much thought Finally, to progress you have some encounters that are like guitar hero, but worse. The result of yout button…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No, I do not recommend this game. Let's start with this question: Who is this game made for? -For kids? NO. The game is hard &challenging for it to be enjoyable by kids. There is no map at all (where are you & where you are heading); the puzzles in order complete the game are not intuitive enough, worse yet many the puzzles must be re-done every time you pass through that section. Although they allow you to continue your progress even if you fail the ''boss'' fight, you still did't win the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you found playing Guitar Hero on hard challenging, brace yourself for a bumpy ride. Luckily, frantic button mashing carried me through about 70% of the final song. The game features cute pixel art and a sweet storyline. It's incredibly clever how each level's music evolves as you complete side quests and collect notes. 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I wouldn't have been happy paying the full price for Songbird Symphony, but I got it on sale at 90% off for $1.69 so that's what I'm rating it by. Cute story and graphics, easy rhythm puzzles, BRUTAL rhythm songs ... that don't penalize your progress even if you miss every single note, which makes this a pretty casual game - unless you want to S rank every song, in which case good luck to you. I was happy to get at least B's, and that's with the extremely lenient grading system with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm close to finishing this game and probably will never do it. It's not a bad game but it has no challenge, you can even fail every song and you will still be able to progress, which it might be good for some people but that's not what I'm looking for in a rhythm game. So... if mixed was an option it would probably be what I would rate this game as. If you want to breeze through the game and have a nice chill time playing a cute bird game, then this game is for you. Otherwise if you are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ITS SO HARD BUT SO CUTE BUT SO HARD OMFG i got it on sale for less than 3 dollars uwu
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pixel art is very pretty, but that's about it. The levels are big, mazelike, and almost entirely empty except for the occasional talking NPC or fetch quest giver. There are some platforming and puzzle sections too, but I don't think they're very interesting. Lots of pushing blocks around and hitting 2-6 notes in time with a platform to make it move, which feels more like filler than something you actually play the game for. Unfortunately, this might be the worst sounding rhythm game I've…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If there were an option to give it a "maybe" score then I would most definitely. Songbird Symphony is a rhythm based puzzle/platformer where 90% of the game is pressing button prompts to the beat or doing repetitive moving platform puzzles. The positives of the game are definitely the characters, music, and charm It's a very aesthetically pleasing game with catchy music with sing along lyrics to go with it. I did enjoy the rhythm sections and the "boss battles". It can get pretty hectic, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is so cute and a surprisingly epic final boss battle
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have completed the game on both Switch and PC, and I absolutely love it. Controller can be a bit tough at times, but the game is the perfect mix of chill and challenging. I cant recommend this game enough. My only complaint would be that in some of the songs the notes overlap quite a bit with the background music and it sounds annoying, and the hold notes are a bit too sharp and high pitched, but the music and sound design is amazing, as well as the animations. Overall a nice story about a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My S key is broken, Uncle Pea
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, have you guys ever heard of Songbird Symphony? What an awesome gaming experience. Recommended feel good game.
positive · AI labelView post →Story is charming and character designs are cute. But environment art and design is too simplistic and tileset-ty. Sounds like a family-friendly game and yet, I feel the game might too hard for kids to play even though you cannot fail in this game. For a rhythm game, lacks quality of life that many rhythm game has. No callibration, can't rebind keys, and bad visual clarities that can't be editted. There are many songs in the game and the songs are fine. Uniquely, the song are designed to be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Magical, Moving, Musical Adventure! Pros: Charming and simple story Phenominal musical sequences Beautiful 2D pixel art Cons: A bit predictable at times Lack of keybinding changes Sometimes easy to get lost Have you ever felt lost or alone in a world that just seems too big for you? Or maybe you never got to meet your real parents, and you mope about wishing you could go out and find them? Meet Birb, the amazing little bird who doesn't know who they are or who his parents were.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute little birdy game. Rythm battles are insane for someone who doesn't have good ears and eyes for it, however you cannot fail in this game. So it's still nice game to enjoy fot the evening. Story is simple, something that had been told many times before. But it was interesting to meet different types of birds having fun in different ways :) Impressive talented developers behind this one. I like it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy to 100% its a cute rhythm game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wanted to play this game with a gamepad, but the gamepad is not recognized. This is the first game in which I encountered such a problem. Seeing this in a game from a developer whose name is "Joysteak Studios" (that obviously refers to a joystick) is even weirder. Maybe this is a great game, but no, I can't recommend it to people who want to play it with a gamepad, since there is no guarantee that your gamepad will be recognized.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Cute animation - Stupid plot Beggarly backdrops THE MAIN DISADVANTAGE is not Metroidvania, it's a rhythm game, with a little exploration of the world 5/10 There are much more interesting rhythm games, and for cheating with the genre, no mercy! In general, do not buy this game if you are waiting for a platformer or a metroidvania. And buy only if you are a snotty teenage girl who is dragged along by birds and melodies in a couple of notes. Because the whole gameplay you run from character…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute and relaxing game!! * the art is so good and full of colors and life. * very nice music. * simple nice puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually never write reviews at all, but as an avid rhythm gamer player that pretty much enjoys every single rhythm game I've played so far, (yes, even IIDX as insane as that game is), I thought I would give this game a bit of a whirl, even if this game was made in 2019. Ehhhhhh it was meh. I mean, I guess I could start with the positives. The art style is really cutesy looking, which I adore a ton. That sort of style is what hooked me in the first place other than it being a rhythm based…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely cute & adorable game. Plenty of rhythm battles alongside puzzles and quirky story & character moments. Relatively easy to pick up on the rhythm controls but hard to master them. Get it if you're looking for something pretty unique.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved every second of this game. This game is mainly a rhythm game with a slight bit of platforming, and puzzles! The artstyle in this game is very adorable and unique, combined with the smooth and fluid animation makes this game very charming. The story in this game is really simple yet heart-warming, the songs in this game are really catchy. I'd like an official OST for this game but sadly there isn't yet. Now let's talk about the gameplay. The rhythm game part is very forgiving with your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have to admit, I got more than I bargained for. I thought it was gonna be a cutesy game with birb references and whatnot, but what I got was so much more. The challenges were fun and felt like challenges, the music was top notch, and most importantly, the music-driven storytelling was nothing short of heart-wrenching, and I don't use that word lightly. Insultingly underrated. The kind of story you want to revisit, just to remember how you felt as the events were unraveling, in the same way…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun platformer-rhythm game that changes up the rhythm game mechanics for each song. The platforming and puzzles stay simple, the songs get complicated. Not actually a Metroidvania, but each level has fun secrets to explore and find.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really cute rhythm game that hides just how difficult the songs become. From single note dances to the fast paced and spicy, the songs (and they are indeed songs - they each have lyrics) run through plenty of genres. You're bound to find at least one that sticks in your ear, if the main theme doesn't do the job. That said, I couldn't seem to find any sort of "failure" screens for any song, although the clown horn honks for every miss are enough to encourage the player to at least try to hit…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A hidden gem, everyone should give this game a shot, it's original and full of quality content that will brighten your day, even week or month or year! The story, the music, the characters, the dialogues, the art and map design is really well done! and this is coming from someone who doesn't review indie games or 2d platform games. You won't regret playing the game, it's really one of those games that will just leave you happy! 10/10 wholesomeness!!!
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neutral · AI labelView post →I don't remember exactly how I came across this game, but I'm so glad I did. Even if I had some short stressful moments with my keyboard, it worked out eventually. Songbird Symphony is an enjoyable game to play with a lot of music and good lyrics. The story is so touching and it actually made me think of a time where I thought I don't belong somewhere, too. That's why little Birb's story is so relatable. If we think about it, we all had or have a moment like that in life. Now, can anybody sing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh boy, here I go again on a heroes journey! Tweeting and singing my songs! We're playing Songbird Symphony today! A cute little game that I really don't know how I came across tbh. But come on in and enjoy the vibes! #furry #vtlive #goinglive Twitch.tv/Cyber_Dates Twitch.tv/Cyber_Dates
positive · AI labelView post →Loved the songs, the birds, the dialogues, the animations, the areas, and the little Hollow Knight-inspired touches. Above everything else, what I loved most was that the game, at its core, was just genuinely entertaining.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was alright. Decently cute, fairly short. A fun enough time, I'd say, but very basic. Ultimately, the level design was incredibly basic and it didn't feel all that compelling. For the most part, the musical element is only integrated into the exploration through one form of moving platform, and it's not very fun to engage with. The characters weren't super fleshed out and I didn't feel all that interested in the story as a result, though the story that was presented was pretty cute I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pleasant journey of a chick trying to find out who they are. The rhythm games can have surprising spikes in difficulty, but accuracy is only really import when replaying them to aim for higher scores. Just like a real journey for self, it's more important to step forward than to do so perfectly. Also, Birb is adorable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Songbird Symphony is a cute platform game with some nice designs and a cozy ambiant. I recommend it!!! 💗
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4: Songbird Symphony A game very dear to my heart. I first played this game when I was going through the loneliest time of my life, a game of trying to find somewhere that you belong. It’s cute pixel art style, quirky characters and musical bops make this an underrated gem
positive · AI labelView post →This is one of the most creative games I've ever played. In addition, it's also one of the cutest games I've ever played, in terms of its aesthetic. I highly recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty sparse, uninteresting rhythm-adventure game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everybody now: "A well a everybody's heard about the bird B-b-b bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word A well a bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word A well a bird, bird, bird, well the bird is the word A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word..."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i loved this game since 2019, definitively one of my favorite rhythm games ever made if not top 1 only problem ive had is because the achievements dont work
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controlls are not very good but my kid like this game its fun for 6 year old.
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