Choose A Bird Story
Choose A Bird Story if you want a RPG experience. 2,875 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Bird Story vs The Mirror Lied
A Bird Story and The Mirror Lied both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Bird Story (2014) is 4 years older than The Mirror Lied (2018). The Mirror Lied scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% 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 The Mirror Lied
Choose The Mirror Lied if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 407 reviews.
Both A Bird Story and The Mirror Lied sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Bird Story |  The Mirror Lied | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (2,875 reviews) | 86.7% positive (407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Freebird Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Bird Story (2014) is 4 years older than The Mirror Lied (2018).
- The Mirror Lied scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% positive).
- The Mirror Lied is free; A Bird Story is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Bird Story vs The Mirror Lied — FAQ
- Which is better, A Bird Story or The Mirror Lied?
- On Steam reviews The Mirror Lied scores higher (86.7% positive) than A Bird Story (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Mirror Lied is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Bird Story or The Mirror Lied first?
- If you want chronology, A Bird Story (2014) came out before The Mirror Lied (2018). 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 Bird Story and The Mirror Lied similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Mirror Lied free?
- Yes — The Mirror Lied is a free-to-play Steam title. A Bird Story is paid (3.99 USD).