Flock Around

Buy98%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Friend Shaped Games · Multiplayer · Apr 24, 2026

Player review score
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
31
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio9 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Flock Around?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 106 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
106 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This has become one of my favorite games to play in co-op, I never knew we could take bird watching so seriously.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On another note, I'm impressed with the pacing of this game and appreciate that I can't just grind through it super quickly and get bored.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is simple but expressive, and the sound design helps sell the calm outdoor vibe perfectly.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Flock Around takes one of the most relaxing hobbies imaginable — birdwatching — and somehow turns it into a genuinely funny, cozy, and surprisingly addictive multiplayer experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The uniqueness of each bird adds to the difficulty and increases the possibility of distinct strategies without adding more complexity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love the sound effects and the story behind them, the soundtrack is awesome, and getting a 3 star photo or new section unlock is so satisfying.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op106 reviews
Gameplay62 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Multiplayer25 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Monetization
75% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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