Wordle x Balatro word bird game ‘Birdigo’ launches today!

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Screenwriter John August (Corpse Bride, Charlie’s Angels, Big Fish) and developer Corey Martin (Bonfire Peaks, Pipe Push Paradise) have released ‘Birdigo’, an adorable mashup of Wordle and Balatro where you build words, stack combos, and guide an adorable flock of birds around the world. The game, which has already caught the attention of Vice and RPS, is out today on PC via Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3264 ... word_game/

Birdigo was born when John put out a call on his podcast, Scriptnotes, asking for a game developer to help with a new project. Corey answered, and the rest is history!

‘It’s the perfect mix of (Wordle and Balatro)’ - Vice

‘My new favorite word game’ - PC Gamer

‘Franky unputdownable’ - Finger Guns, 9/10



About the game:

Build words, play cards, and take flight! Birdigo is an adorable mashup of Wordle and Balatro created by screenwriter John August (Corpse Bride, Charlie’s Angels, Big Fish) and developer Corey Martin (Bonfire Peaks, Pipe Push Paradise).

Assemble letter cards into words, which add up into ‘flaps’ to send you further along your journey. Use enchanted feathers, letters and songs to change the rules of the game as you build your score. Go for broke with wild strategies and crazy combos, generate mega-high scores, and guide your flock to safety!

Features:

Wordbuilding: Assemble words from letter cards, using combos and enhanced letters to supercharge your score.

Change the game: Use feathers to transform how words are scored. Develop your own wild strategies and workarounds.

Unlock and improve: Achievements unlock new feathers, songs, decks, and migration routes.

Guide your flock: Save up ‘flaps’ to guide your migration around the world. Strategize carefully, as the distance increases with each round!

About the Devs

Birdigo is developed by screenwriter John August and developer Corey Martin. John August is known for writing films like Corpse Bride, Aladdin, Charlie’s Angels and Big Fish. He’s also co-host of the popular screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes.