Game Review

Hello Dragons! In this issue, I will be introducing a game created by a female African-American developer. For Black History Month, I was looking for some games that needed more attention. This game has true potential, and I hope that you guys are able to try it out.

Tiny Bird Garden Deluxe

Tiny Bird Garden Deluxe Gameplay

This casual simulation game is created by the small indie game publisher Super Retro Duck LLC. In this game, you can collect tiny birds, dress them up, and play mini-games with them. Surprisingly, the game was made by only two people: Daisy Ein and her husband. They spent their free time developing the first game, which was Tiny Bird Garden for mobile. Eventually, Ein decided to quit their job to dedicate all their time working on the deluxe version of the game.

“I made a decision that even if Tiny Bird Garden couldn’t support me financially, I was still going to shift my professional focus toward supporting my dreams. I supplement my development work with freelance illustration to help make ends meet and keep me creating. It’s been rough, but I’ve never felt so empowered and happy with myself.” -Daisy Ein (from Apple’s featured article)

According to Mrs. Ein, her tough decision permitted her to do what made her happy. Tiny Bird Garden became the result of her dreams to make people smile with her work.

At first glance, I was drawn by the adorable art made by Ein. She was able to create over a hundred tiny birds and accessories for them. She aimed to make the birds and the NPCs in the game diverse. After seeing every individual bird, I could tell Ein enjoyed drawing them. The game is calming and entertaining to play if you love cute animals. Ein wanted people to progress through the game slowly to appreciate what it offers. I took her advice and enjoyed the game even more. Somedays, I would pop on for a while to check on my birds or keep playing if I had a rough day. The birds and characters are encouraging as well, so it is nice to receive positivity through a game.

If Tiny Bird Garden interests you, please download it to support Daisy and her husband! To learn more about the game, check out their website here. The mobile version is free and available on both Android and iOS. The deluxe version is also available for PC users through Steam for $9.99. It contains additional gameplay features such as included storyline, more minigames, free content updates, etc.

Tiny Bird Garden Mobile