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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 19, 2026

[Game Details]

A simple yet endlessly engaging puzzle experience where two birds take turns laying eggs and you connect them to clear the board.

Control the characters positioned on each side and reshape the field, matching three or more eggs of the same color to trigger satisfying chains.

With intuitive match‑3‑like mechanics combined with turn‑based decision‑making, Bird offers short, replayable sessions that keep players coming back.

[Features]

-An intuitive, match‑3‑like control feel
-A unique sense of tactical reading created by turn‑based, alternating egg placement
-A quick, snappy tempo that makes it easy to play in short sessions
-Stage progression that gradually increases in difficulty

[Target]

-Players who enjoy fast‑paced games that can be played in short bursts.
-Those who prefer simple controls but appreciate focus, timing, and strategic depth.
-People who enjoy constant action, rising tension, and the satisfaction of surviving under pressure.

[Specs]

Title: Bird
Genre: Puzzle game
Release date: 2027
Developer: Ikuo
Publisher: Ikuo
Platform: Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4940920/Bird/)
Price: 3,39 USD
OS: Windows  
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBb5O9mdMUg  
X: https://x.com/nagaigraph  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nagaigraph

[From the developer]

My work is not flashy or eccentric.
However, I strive to create works that value the essence of play.
Hide-and-seek and tag—simple rules,  but you get so engrossed that you lose track of time.  
Bird is a work that incorporates the universal spirit of such play into a modern puzzle game.  
I aimed to create a quiet masterpiece that can be enjoyed intuitively and played over and over again.  
I hope this work will leave a lasting impression on someone's heart.

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