Solo developer Will Cheng and publisher OKJOY have officially revealed SuperBird, a roguelike deckbuilder where birds and bugs take center stage. Alongside the reveal, the game has launched its first public Steam Playtest, so you can try a deckbuilder where the cards move, grow and eat each other right now. If offbeat deckbuilders are your thing, we also reviewed Golden Swirl.
What’s in the Playtest
Take on unique opponents and challenges in one complete arena.
Play as the long-tailed tit, discover its abilities and experiment with different strategies.
Mix and match 27 unique bugs and 30 trinkets to create unexpected synergies.
Test your strategies across multiple difficulty levels.
Yes, You’re a Bird
The contenders stepping into the arena are actual birds. In the full game you’ll choose from a bumbling duck, an aloof crow or an adorable long-tailed tit, each with its own abilities and signature skills. Pair them with all kinds of trinkets to uncover powerful synergies, pull off ridiculous combos and send your score soaring.
A Nest and a Crowd
Between matches, your camp is where you grow stronger. Spend the stars you earn in the arena to improve your bug cage, campfire and tent, and hatch eggs to unlock new possibilities. Meanwhile, the show never stops: the crowd cheers your best plays and roasts you when things go wrong, a mouse host stirs the pot, and defeated rivals may end up in the stands cheering you on. You can even taunt your opponents for bigger rewards.
About the Developer
Will Cheng has loved designing games since childhood, often filling notebooks with ideas. His career took him into art and animation, but a lifelong love of birds eventually led him to make a game starring them. For inspiration, he traveled across the world visiting bird exhibitions and museums. Publisher OKJOY’s catalog includes HAAK and Cavalry Girls.
| Genre | Single-player roguelike deckbuilder |
| Developer | Will Cheng (Wild Motion on Steam) |
| Publisher | OKJOY |
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Release | 2027 (Steam currently lists Q2 2027) |
| Playtest | Live now through November 24 · 1 bird, the Abyss Arena, 27 bugs, 30 trinkets |
| Controls | Full controller support |
| Languages | 11, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German and Spanish |
| Minimum PC | Windows 7/10/11 · 4 GB RAM · 2 GB GPU memory · 2 GB storage |
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