Buy it if you like
- Story: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 264 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 214 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise33% are divided22% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
113 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Project Songbird is a thoroughly enjoyable narrative 'horror' game, with great voice acting, writing and an enjoyable linear story that doesn't focus on cheap jump scares but rather slow tension and exploration of trauma, guilt, pressure and an inner look at the responsibility felt by creatives and artists and how their work is received as well.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
49 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Depth of field, subtle camera movement, and small animation details make exploration cinematic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
49 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is where it lands hardest: quiet ambient textures and well-placed musical swells that heighten tension without overpowering the moment.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
The intro immediately nails the mood: a weird dream, a voicemail from Rob (a friend, but possible stakeholder in Dakota’s career.), and visuals that feel cinematic from frame one.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story113 reviews
Gameplay49 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty88% still recommend
Characters83% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat81% still recommend
Bugs57% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stereo Sound
- Subtitle Options
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $11.24.
7 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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