Choose Pigeon Protocol
Choose Pigeon Protocol if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pigeon Protocol launched in 2023.
Pigeon Protocol vs Birb Game
Pigeon Protocol and Birb Game both land in Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Pigeon Protocol (2023) is 2 years older than Birb Game (2025). Pigeon Protocol is free; Birb Game is paid (3.74 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Birb Game
Choose Birb Game if you want an Early Access and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and Playable without Timed Input. Birb Game launched in 2025.
Both Pigeon Protocol and Birb Game sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pigeon Protocol |  Birb Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bronze Box Interactive | Gregstr, ShortWhileGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pigeon Protocol (2023) is 2 years older than Birb Game (2025).
- Pigeon Protocol is free; Birb Game is paid (3.74 USD).
- Pigeon Protocol is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Birb Game has no Deck rating yet.
Pigeon Protocol vs Birb Game — FAQ
- Should I play Pigeon Protocol or Birb Game first?
- If you want chronology, Pigeon Protocol (2023) came out before Birb Game (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pigeon Protocol and Birb Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Pigeon Protocol free?
- Yes — Pigeon Protocol is a free-to-play Steam title. Birb Game is paid (3.74 USD).
- Does Pigeon Protocol run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pigeon Protocol is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Birb Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.