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A Story About Birds vs April Grove

A Story About Birds and April Grove both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. A Story About Birds (2024) is 1 year older than April Grove (2025). A Story About Birds scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than April Grove (82.8% positive). 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 A Story About Birds

Choose A Story About Birds if you want an Indie and RPG experience. A Story About Birds launched in 2024.

Choose April Grove

Choose April Grove if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. April Grove launched in 2025.

Both A Story About Birds and April Grove sit in Casual on Steam, 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

A Story About Birds vs April Grove — Steam metadata comparison
A Story About Birds — Steam game coverA Story About BirdsApril Grove — Steam game coverApril Grove
Released20242025
GenresIndie, RPG, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94.7% positive (19 reviews)82.8% positive (128 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersbernie wickColorgrave

Side by side

A Story About Birds vs April Grove — FAQ

Should I play A Story About Birds or April Grove first?
If you want chronology, A Story About Birds (2024) came out before April Grove (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 A Story About Birds and April Grove similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
A Story About Birds vs April Grove — Verdict (2026) · imho.run