Initially revealed as Project Mango back in March, Star Birds has been announced as a resource management game that features birds in space.
The upcoming title is being made by Toukana Interactive, the creator of the strategy puzzle game Dorfromantik. The new title was unveiled during the recent PC Gaming Show and is a space puzzler that is being developed with the help of the German YouTube science channel Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell.
Star Birds Coming in Early Access in 2025
(Photo : Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt - in a nutshell / Screenshot taken from Steam)
The YouTube channel is responsible for providing the cheerful, cartoon visual style for the new asteroid-themed base builder. Star Birds was designed to offer players a "fresh and accessible" approach to resource management games.
The game is all about helping its titular birds explore and establish a thriving mining empire by building structures on as many asteroids as they can find and land on. These particular asteroids will be procedurally generated by the game, which will give them unique shapes, sizes, and terrains.
These are all factors that you will have to work around in order to tap into the precious materials that they hide just underneath their surfaces. The game features building all kinds of whimsical-looking machinery and connecting them up with cables and pipes, according to Eurogamer.
You keep these powered by hooking them up to various energy sources, including generators and solar panels that were shown off in the latest trailer. However, these machines will evolve over time as players gain access to more advanced technology.
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Toukana Interactive said that its latest project's resources and production processes have all taken inspiration from real science. This is no doubt informed by Kurzgesagt's expert knowledge on the matter.
However, players will not have to be extremely knowledgeable about these things in order to have a good time in Star Birds. Instead, this particular part of the game aims to teach people as they get into grips with the title's colorful building tools and pique players' interest in the stars in the vastness of space.
Resource Management on Asteroids in Space
Star Birds' announcement noted that it will be coming to PC and will be launching in early access next year. On top of being a resource management title, the game also holds a mysterious secret that players could uncover as they traverse the cosmos, said Gematsu.
The official announcement trailer for Toukana Interactive's second game showcased mechanics, gameplay, and design. Star Birds' space setting is introduced through cutscenes in the Kurzgesagt animation style.
On the other hand, Toukana Interactive developed 3D graphics that seamlessly blend the visual aesthetics of both studios into one bright and vibrant mix. The game features 360-degree building on countless procedurally generated asteroids.
The game also features roguelite elements and high replayability to keep players coming back for more. For people who are looking for a challenge, Star Birds also offers a magpie's nest full of shiny achievements to complete.
The mystery in Star Birds is shown in the announcement trailer in the form of a shadowed creature that seemingly has tentacles and a giant eye. Nothing about this was ever talked about and players have no way of knowing whether they are friend or foe until the game releases, according to PCGamer.
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