Hit the trail in this open-world birdwatching life sim, a labor of love by a former bird biologist turned solo gamedev. Explore pixel habitats rich with simulated populations, discover real-world birds through timing-based minigames, build trails, compete as a birder, and become an ornithologist!

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Hit the trail in this open-world birdwatching adventure, featuring real-world bird species! Feather Trail is a labor of love by a former bird biologist turned solo gamedev.

You begin your journey in as a birder in Nearctica, a world of procedurally-generated pixel landscapes inspired by North American ecosystems. With a casual and non-linear storyline, the path ahead is up to you...

  • Enjoy a wide variety of bird species, presenting diverse behaviors and challenges for identification through timing-based minigames (soaring overhead, hiding in shrubs, diving underwater, etc.)
  • Challenge yourself to find the rare birds hidden in distinct habitats, migrating across the seasons
  • Build yourself a cozy home on the road by upgrading your campsite, where you return each evening. Entice birds to visit with birdfeeders!
  • Collect your "life list" through encounters in the field, cooperating and competing with local birders, and rising through the ranks of the Birding League
  • Conduct surveys and scientific research alongside the Ecology Institute, improving your mastery as an ornithologist
  • Trek to the outer reaches of the backcountry, and help the Nature Service to protect and improve the wilderness

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 or AMD FX-4300
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 / Intel UHD 620, or NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 240
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11, 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or better
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • Processor: Dual-core Intel Core i5 or any Apple Silicon
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: macOS-compatible audio output
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
    • Processor: Apple M1 or quad-core Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1 integrated graphics or Intel Iris Plus
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: macOS-compatible audio output
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