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Heart of a Bird in a Cage
SnowyYANG · Published by 逐夏 · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Indie, Free To Play, Casual · More free games
Navigate through moments of joy and heartache as you explore the life of a bird in a cage. Heart of a Bird in a Cage invites you to experience the developer's unique take on indie gaming with a focus on casual play.
About this game
Heart of a Bird in a Cage is a short visual novel presented in roughly 880 words of text.
It sheds light on the story between Sa the mountain guardian and Alice the bird spirit.
It features 20 sets of vivid artwork, a sweet female voice and soft and sentimental musical compositions.
A tale intertwining warmth, bitterness, longing and compromise.
Listen closely to bird spirit Alice's story of life.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Storage: 75 MB available space
- Sound Card:
- Additional Notes: Need Windows Media Player 10
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
The sequel has been fully planned.
Content Preview"Huh? The academic conference is going to last for three months?""Of course not. The conference will only last for three or four days. Just a chance to go there for communication and sightseeing, umm, something like that..."Awakening from a long and heavy dream, the past sadness seemed to have vanished into another world and was no longer understandable."You just left me all alone, wailing. I'm all alone for three months, so pitiful~"About to be separated from my boyfriend who we've been dating for a short while, I didn't have the slightest feeling of sadness."Hey? The spouse can assist with the visa application, right?""Hmph, another push for marriage."My boyfriend is a blue-collar worker at a factory who works three shifts a day. He always has a soft spot for my QS20 doctoral student degree and has never told his family about our relationship.Read full article on Community Announcements (逐夏)AnnouncementsOfficial
Discontinuation of the "Soundtrack" DLC Imminent
To avoid falling under the legal definition of "profit-making"（牟利） under Chinese law, the paid DLC for this game (namely, the "Soundtrack") will soon be taken down. As the delisting process takes time, please refrain from purchasing it before it's officially removed. The creator (Snowy) is not in need of money—just hoping for a simpler, less troublesome life.The game is suitable for all ages. A draft version is available to play for free, and the full version is also free. There’s no hidden content, no patches, and no gimmicks. This isn’t a marketing stunt or soft promotion—the creator simply does not wish to "profit." Also, please do not repost this announcement on social media or forums. Thank you all.Read full article on Community Announcements (SnowyYANG)AnnouncementsOfficial
Draft version released
The draft version of this game has been released for free. Interested players can download it from the store page for a trial.Read full article on Community Announcements (Snowy)AnnouncementsOfficial
DLC "Artwork" and "After Story" have been canceled.
The store page of DLC "Artwork" and "After Story" have been retired. The content of "After Story" would be contained within the game itself. For players love any artwork in the game, right click the screen to hide the subtitle and press F12 to screenshot. The feature of downloading all artworks in a package would not be available.Read full article on Community Announcements (Snowy)AnnouncementsOfficial
Game Release Time
This game may not be released in 2024, and the specific release time will be announced later.Read full article on Community Announcements (Snowy)
