Choose Fugl
Choose Fugl if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fugl launched in 2017.
Fugl vs You Are a Bird
Fugl and You Are a Bird both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Fugl (2017) is 3 years older than You Are a Bird (2020). Fugl scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than You Are a Bird (76.5% 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 You Are a Bird
Choose You Are a Bird if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. You Are a Bird launched in 2020.
Both Fugl and You Are a Bird sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Fugl |  You Are a Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (398 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Fugl | othercrow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Fugl (2017) is 3 years older than You Are a Bird (2020).
- Fugl scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than You Are a Bird (76.5% positive).
- Fugl is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than You Are a Bird (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fugl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; You Are a Bird has no Deck rating yet.
Fugl vs You Are a Bird — FAQ
- Should I play Fugl or You Are a Bird first?
- If you want chronology, Fugl (2017) came out before You Are a Bird (2020). 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 Fugl and You Are a Bird similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Fugl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fugl is rated Deck Verified by Valve. You Are a Bird doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.