Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The King's Bird.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like The King's Bird
- 33 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The King's Bird also play
The closest matches to The King's Bird: Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Impulsion, Cloudbuilt, Dustforce DX, and Cyber Hook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2014
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Dustforce DX
Why this: Also Time Attack and Score Attack, like The King's Bird.
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Cyber Hook
Why this: Also Time Attack and Parkour, like The King's Bird.
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Remnants of Naezith
Why this: Same challenging mood as The King's Bird.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Serenity Forge
- Price: $4.99−75%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 71% of 154 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Each level introduces unique mechanics to experiment with
- Encourages player driven discovery over hand holding
- Mastering fluid movement feels incredibly satisfying
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
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Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same challenging mood as The King's Bird.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The King's Bird.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The King's Bird at current Steam store prices.
Run or Die
Why this: Also Parkour and Score Attack, like The King's Bird.
10 Second Ninja X
Why this: Same challenging mood as The King's Bird.
A Story About My Uncle
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The King's Bird.
Inertia
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with The King's Bird.
Dream Swing
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as The King's Bird.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The King's Bird.
Cloudbuilt
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with The King's Bird.
Cyber Hook
Why this: Also Time Attack and Parkour, like The King's Bird.
More from Serenity Forge
Other recommendable Steam games by Serenity Forge, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The King's Bird.
Pixel Galaxy
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as The King's Bird.
About The King's Bird
The closest matches to The King's Bird: Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Impulsion, Cloudbuilt, Dustforce DX, and Cyber Hook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The King's Bird is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Impulsion and Cloudbuilt — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and hypnotic, and single out its aerial tricks and checkpoint driven progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The King's Bird: Escape into a world kept secret by a tyrant, and discover the truth about your freedom. Run, jump, and fly through forgotten lost kingdoms with a uniquely momentum-based flying mechanic.
Is The King's Bird worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 154 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Each level introduces unique mechanics to experiment with
- Encourages player driven discovery over hand holding
- Mastering fluid movement feels incredibly satisfying
- Music and art style create a hypnotic atmosphere
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I tried to like this game, however that's hard to do when the controls are so bad and inconsistent. it was fun for the first 1 maybe 2 hours. However, the game does not even attempt to introduce challenges and mechanics in a gradual way…”
People who play it also play: Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Impulsion, Cloudbuilt
Frequently asked about The King's Bird
Can I run it?
Is The King's Bird verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The King's Bird is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The King's Bird cost?
The King's Bird is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The King's Bird?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The King's Bird are Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Impulsion, Cloudbuilt.
Who developed The King's Bird?
The King's Bird was developed by Serenity Forge.