Screenwriter John August (Corpse Bride, Charlie’s Angels, Big Fish) and developer Corey Martin (Bonfire Peaks, Pipe Push Paradise) have announced the release date for ‘Birdigo’, a Wordle x Balatro word bird game where you build up a deck and guide an adorable flock on their migration around the world. Birdigo is coming to PC on July 30th, with a free demo you can play right now.
The unlikely collaboration came about after 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!
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!
Quote from the Team
“When I put out the call for a collaborator, I wasn’t sure what to expect,” said screenwriter John August, one half of the team behind Birdigo. “But Corey has been an incredible partner. From visuals to mechanics to sound design, he has incredible instincts and taste. I think we’ve created something that’s both cute and really compulsively fun. I hope players have a blast with Birdigo. It’s been a joy to make.’
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.
