The Birdcage Reviews

by Talongirl38

Paid the “no ad” upgrade and then the levels dropped off after the dove level, Was disappointed in that. Felt like for $5.00 upgrade the levels should continued further. Such as ongoing past the ones shown. I liked the design and loved the puzzle aspect of the game. But I agree with other reviewers that think as the levels went on the puzzles should’ve gotten more difficult as well but not just end and then start another “The Birdcage 2” that’s going to do the same thing. Not paying for the levels past the crow level(Free) in Birdcage 2 because for $6.00 to have it end after the 4th bird level is not worth the money. If it was ongoing and didn’t also involve spiritism then I might consider it but Birdcage 2 went to a dark side and am not impressed. Loved, Loved, Loved The Birdcage and would play it if more levels were added to it, but will not move ahead with The Birdcage 2 past the free levels. Don’t like the direction the story went or the fact that it’s more $$ to come to and end as well! Do better developers! 😔😔

by Disappointed And Disgruntled

This game is stunning visually and has some interesting story bits.

Unfortunately all of the puzzles were meant for a 6-8 year old child level. AR is kinda cool but annoying since you have to keep moving the camera. Not a bad game to occupy young kids but as an adult or smart child you’ll get 0 satisfaction or sense of achievement from this.

I kept playing in hopes of the puzzles ramping up in difficulty but they never did. Even the gems are basically found in the same few spots every stage. Some puzzle designs utilized some refreshing mechanics, but was completely underwhelmed by how straightforward and easy they were. They literally plaster all the answers right in front of your face. They also reuse the same type of puzzle mechanic over and over again. So if you want something pretty that can waste about 10 seconds of your life per stage this good. But if you’re looking for a challenging puzzle look elsewhere.

by Kelamis

The graphics of the game itself is quite beautiful and the AR works quite well once you set it up by placing the birdcage where you want and at the height you want. However this is a puzzle game and I feel like the puzzles where seriously lacking. Some puzzles where so ridiculously simple that they could be solved in under 4 moves. I prefer when puzzles are challenging enough that you actually have to think about the answer rather than being able to solve it after a glance. If you are looking for something that won’t challenge you then this is a very good choice, if however you are looking for something more difficult and substantial then you should get The Room. They both use similar concepts but the difficulty is vastly different. I hope this helps.

by Avhucbjiisdvjnn

I absolutely fell in-love with this game.... it’s addicting and challenging and overall one of my favorite games. HOWEVER, the “free” levels... there just aren’t enough of them. I ended up purchasing the complete package of levels, that was SUPPOSED to be on sale for only $2.99. It ended up charging me the full $4.99 price. I want to download the 2nd package but I just don’t feel like the number of levels that there are, is worth the price. If there were way more levels, or if the packages were cheaper.... I’d give this 5 stars and would buy the 2nd package and future packages.

On a side note, there are only 2 levels that couldn’t find all 3 jewels to get the epilogue level opened up and I have tried at least a dozen times to find these last two jewels. Thoroughly annoyed by that.

by NeonDragoness

I think this is a good puzzle game for those who are new in the puzzle genre. I went through the puzzles relatively quickly and the in-app purchases are cheap compared to some escape room/puzzle games similar to this. It kept my mind occupied and I found many of the levels replay-able. It’s not bad but an expansion would certainly be appreciated. Also I did run into a bug on one of the levels where the item display stopped working and I had to exit out of TheBirdcage . Prolonged gameplay is likely to make the game bug up in small ways like this but nothing that an exit-and-swipe-away before coming back to TheBirdcage can’t fix. Overall, I would recommend to busy people newer to puzzles who want a relatively easy escape-room-esque kind of game to play (and by easy, I mean that the clues in the puzzles are relatively easy to pick up on). I enjoyed it as a puzzle enthusiast, however, like I mentioned, I went through each level relatively quickly, quicker when replaying to get all the gems for unlocking the epilogue; you’ll have a harder time finding all the gems than beating each level. Those who desire head-scratching mega-puzzles may not find this difficult at all, especially since many of the puzzles have a theme and/or repeats types of puzzles.

by Earthling 505

This game is wonderful. Beautiful graphics and deeply engaging puzzles to open cages and free birds. The puzzles are exceedingly well designed. I was able to figure out a direction, and still had to work to get there.
My only disappointment is with length of the game. I finished in a single day. I would have liked for the game to last much longer.
Also the backstory is not particularly well developed. It consists entirely of 20 drawings and a caption for each drawing. With a longer game that could have been more fleshed out. I would have liked that.
With that said it is still a beautiful game and money well spent.
I will be buying the sequel for sure.

by Bmurray006

This was a sweet little game! I liked the effort the developer(s) clearly put into the graphics (I didn’t try the AR mode but I liked the normal version). The Easter eggs were cute, too. The only reason I’m giving this game 4 stars rather than 5 is because there wasn’t a detectable increase in difficulty. Perhaps you have to purchase the entire game to get to more difficult levels and if that’s the case I guess I understand that but my review just stands for the free version of the game. Overall it’s a very nice puzzle game that stole an hour or two from me the last few days. :)

by Raynam07

This is an app I downloaded for my kiddos-and found myself playing as well. The puzzles are relatively easy for someone used to playing this type of escape game genre-but are fun for the whole family-from my 4 yr old up to an adult. My 10 and 14 year olds LOVE to play everyday! I think there definitely needs to be an expansion pack-the levels went by too quickly. Maybe adding an option for difficulty-with harder levels having timed completions would be a little more challenging while still offering free play for younger or less experienced players. It would also be cool to have more if the hidden items/gems-and a way to see if they were all completed or not. Overall-GREAT app! Waiting for the new levels to be released...

by GirlyGamerForever3

So I downloaded this game since right now I’ve been on a solving puzzle kick. I started with the first few and fell in love with the solving and graphics of this game. Sadly it isn’t a 100% free game, making me give it a four star review. With a game as simple as this, there should be no in app purchasing unless it’s for clues or something like that. I downloaded this game with an intend for a long game but only got 12 puzzles and no epilogue to a story. I wouldn’t put money down for the other 8 puzzles since it just doesn’t seem worth it. There are many other apps like this that are completely free. It’s just that TheBirdcage creators are being stingy and are wanting money. So yes four stars for an app that feels incomplete.

by BellaVoce30

I purchased the birdcage and birdcage 2 games and breezed right through them over a couple of weeks. I thought that they were fascinating and the graphics were truly a pleasure to see! I would recommend going through both games because they’re not only are these puzzle games fun to solve, but they are relaxing and instantly rewarding. You find yourself completing these puzzles with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I hope the developers make more games like these in the the future!

by Tbnfl

Great graphics with easy maneuverability!
Some say it's too easy but I don't think so. If you're just getting into AR and you haven't been a fan of room games before, I think this is the perfect game to introduce you to a new gaming experience.
I have the Room Series and some of the levels weren't all that intuitive, nor that way that you didn't have to rack your brain a bit. I have to do that enough so when I sit down to relax I don't want something that's going to do anything but help me relax. Ok challenging but not so much that it loses the fun. When something is too hard and you keep getting stuck on levels and having to do them over again & again, then maybe have to go to a walk through to get thru that level...what fun is that? Certainly doesn't do anything to build you up after a hard days night ya kno?
Summary; I think it's great the way it is, hard enough that it's not 1-2-3 but easy enough to accomplish. Then the only thing missing is
>>>>>>>>>>>MORE LEVELS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< PLEASE

by Zarlin

This is an amazing game in every way. The puzzles are elegant- challenging but still fun. The music is relaxing and helps you stay focused on the puzzle.
It’s all beautiful to look at and the solutions are clever. They are honest about in-App purchases.
I give a super strong 5 stars. I have enjoyed solving several puzzles in the few hours since I downloaded TheBirdcage . I want to solve more.
If you enjoy being challenged and feel rewarded by problem solving then this is for you. You have to figure out some things and also be observant about looking at details which help solve the puzzle.

by 272407

Wow! This game has beautiful graphics and is very engaging!!! I was hooked after the first few minutes of gameplay! Those who have written that the game was too “easy” are wrong. Although some of the challenges are intuitive, many are VERY challenging! I found myself having to use hints, more than once, as I continued through the game! Please don’t make future additions too much harder, as I am afraid you would lose some of your audience! Many people play, not only to be somewhat challenged, but to also find a “getaway, of sorts” and I found it in this little game!

by Camaro Lover RS 1997

First off, let me start with the fact that this game is beautiful. The puzzles are clever and I like the little gems you can find and the story pages in envelopes. It’s a really enjoyable game and the music is calming. I ended up beating the game in like a day just because I couldn’t seem to put it down. The only down side is that the puzzles are too easy. Especially for someone who plays The Room series. I also wanted to add how I love that when you complete a puzzle a beautiful detailed bird flies out and glides around the cage. Great game. Can’t wait for more levels!

by Bontbok

I disagree with the reviews that complain about it being too easy. I’m sick of games that are so difficult you need a walkthrough once you get past the first few levels. Then when you see the walkthrough, the solutions make ZERO sense. It’s as if the developers are trying to show off just how clever and smart they are, instead they come off as illogical and ridiculous. If you are looking for a game that is fun, solvable and doesn’t make you want to throw your device against a wall, this is it. Love this game and The Birdcage 2. Hope they make a Birdcage 3.

by Happyslappykat

This is a beautifully done game that feels complete and whole. It’s not trying to steal your cash, you can spend a little bit for extra levels and to remove ads, which is well worth it to give the developers props for this little game. It’s short, but it’s a gamers puzzle game. It has that nostalgic Myst feel, with entrancing music and good graphics and puzzles that are involved enough to be fun but intuitive enough to not cause table flippage. It’s not slapped together for a crash grab like so many others out there. Bravo guys! Plus it has a story to boot and for a game so short, the world feels whole and I want to know more.

by DanGuitarMan1981

Birds! Who doesn't love birds i love to save the birds! There doing little birdie things in there little birdie cages and you have to save them! Save the birds! You have to save them because bird is the word, yes bird is the word! And because these birds want to go back to there birdie homes and enjoy there birdie ways in there birdie world! Son of a bird!!
The bird waits for you to help them so they can go to there birdie family because birds of a feather flock together but the bird cant do those birdie things because he is sad in his birdie cage because he cant see his birdie family so you have to save the birds!! Save the birds that’s all you have to do! Because all the birdies want to be free!

by Itschrusciel

This developer has to be one of my favorites in the escape game genre. I was pumped to see a new game out! Although this game is completely different from the "can you escape" series, it did not disappoint. It is pretty easy compared to the other games, but still very entertaining. The puzzles have a similar feel to the Faraway series, so if you like those games you should definitely check this out. Hell, even if you don't, I'd recommend giving this game a go. I finished it pretty quick, beating the whole game in an hour or hour and a half. For as inexpensive as it is, it's completely worth it. Thanks for another great game, I look forward to what you come up with next!

by Qwerty Is Weid

I absolutely love this game and I’m happy that they made a two and I think they should make more I like that you can still play a decent amount of levels without paying (tho I did buy the rest of the levels and I recommend it) I’m normally not into puzzle games but I really like this one and I think having an AR mode was an awesome idea and and there’s barely (if not none) any adds and I like that you can get a hint but I think the levels should get a little harder later on but not to much harder well not until the way later like atleast and it would be nice if you could leave a level without it resetting but that’s about it I think the game is (mostly) AMAZING!!! Ok bye ^^

by Doctor Rhythm

This is really nicely done for a free game (with option to buy additional levels). It’s reminiscent of a “lighter” take on the Room series. The mechanics are similar, but the puzzles are easier and quicker. Also, you’re freeing pretty birds instead of the nameless horror that dwells in the space between space. I haven’t decided whether to buy the extra levels yet; my hesitation comes from the fact the levels haven’t gotten much harder than the demo. The story, such as it is, gets told through line drawings that look (yikes) amateurish compared to rest of the graphics. A little effort there would help a lot.