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Mimir Games · Published by Mimir Games
Positive — 100% positive (17 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Ignore the Blackbird is a handcrafted, narrative puzzle game, illustrated in layers of traditional watercolours. Watch the scene gradually shift as you solve relaxing puzzles and uncover a story waiting to be pieced together.
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
As you observe the environment and interact with the blackbird, puzzles and a story emerge. Dialogues and puzzles reveal pieces of the narrative, gradually transforming the scene.
What begins as a beautiful summer day slowly fades into somber, surreal autumn.
Ignore the Blackbird is a handcrafted, narrative puzzle game. Its art and dialogue give a relaxing, thoughtful experience.
If you enjoy the game, please join our Discord to share your theories on what happened to Sonya and her family. We love to hear them!
Environmental puzzles
Discover puzzles that grow naturally from the objects and surroundings in the room.A quiet, emotional story
Piece together the story of Sonya and her family as the scene slowly changes.A focused one-sitting experience
Enjoy 9 puzzles and discover Sonya's story. A full playthrough should take about 30 to 60 minutes, though some like to replay it to discover hidden meanings and hints.The beginning of the Blackbird series
Each game has a story to tell, but as we make more, they become chapters in a bigger whole.Hand-drawn watercolor
Pencils and true watercolour with traditional techniques on (many) layers of physical paper.
Ignore the Blackbird was created with the support of Viken filmsenter of Norway.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Dual Core 2 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes: Runs on most modern laptops.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Achievements, Story Expanded, and more!
Our first version of Ignore the Blackbird was made in one intense week for a game jam, but since then, we've worked on the game for two full months, and now we are finally done with the final (?) extended version.This update, in particular, adds achievements and quite a lot more story, and should make it easier to see that there is more story to discover if you click around the greenhouse with every new scene. We also added a counter at the end that shows how much of the story you have found. It counts across all your playthroughs, so you have a chance to get to 100% without needing to click through everything over and over again in one game.Since the first version, a lot more has changed. Here's the full list:4k graphicsNew Sounds & Music - a total rework of the whole game! (Jam version only had some we borrowed from an earlier game)2 new puzzlesPolished mechanics, better feedback from most puzzles.Achievements150 story/dialogue lines to explore, more than doubled from the first version.See your story progress on the end screen. How much did you uncover?Save system. The game starts from your last greenhouse scene when you click "Play".Go back-button to return to the greenhouse if you want to look more before completing a puzzle.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheOddy)Patch NotesOfficial
New Game welcoming screen
Added a welcoming screen to set the mood when you start a New Game.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheOddy)AnnouncementsOfficial
Soundtrack released
We're excited to announce that the official soundtrack for Ignore the Blackbird is now available for purchase at a discounted release price.The music is an original work made by a professional audio producer and composer. We feel it perfectly captures the delicate, shifting line between a cozy summer greenhouse and the eerie, surreal undertones that creep in.Soundtrack store pageWhat’s Included:The Full Experience: Every track used in the game, meticulously mastered for standalone listening.Audiophile Quality: High-quality, uncompressed FLAC files are included alongside standard MP3s, so you can hear every atmospheric detail exactly as they were intended.No Game Download Required: Thanks to Steam's dedicated soundtrack system, you can purchase, download, and play these tracks independently without needing to install the base game.A Special Thank YouThis soundtrack would not have been possible without our incredibly talented audio producer. We are proud to showcase his work and already look forward to future collaborations.If you've enjoyed your time in the greenhouse, consider picking up a copy to support the music of the mystery.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheOddy)Patch NotesOfficial
Fix for all screen resolutions + New Game button is back
We've implemented a fix where playing in anything other than 16:9 ratio resolution will provide borders on the diverging edge of the screen. New Game button is also back, so if you for some reason want to start over before completing the game, you now can. The game autosaves for you, so quitting and restarting with the "Play" button wil always take you to the last greenhouse you were in - before you startet that scenes puzzle.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheOddy)Patch NotesOfficial
Full moon adjustment and bug squashing
We updated the full moon scene to reflect our dedication to continuing the story of Sonya and the blackbird.The build, unfortunately, introduced a very silly bug that prevented the game from starting. This mistake is now corrected. Apologies to everyone who couldn't run the game for the last 12+ hours.EDIT: We also found another bug today that put puzzle objects on top of all others after being put in the right place, when they should be on the bottom. This only happened in the Steam version (not Unity) and only when using the "New Game" button instead of the "Play" button. We have temporarily removed "New Game" while we try to find the cause of this. This means that you unfortunately can't start over without completing the game. I guess this isn't a big problem for most people, but we nevertheless hope to fix it in the coming days.Read full article on Community Announcements (TheOddy)
