Early Access Roadmap

a kurzgesagt universe

The universe is a fascinating, yet unexplored place – it's about time to change that! Join your flock of Star Birds on a mission across the great beyond, establish a thriving mining operation, and discover new technologies to advance even further. And who knows? Maybe you'll encounter something that's truly out of this world ...

About the Game

Star Birds is a relaxing factory building and resource management game where you mine asteroids and create production networks. Level by level, you guide your crew to new star systems, each one coming with its own challenges: frosty cold, scorching heat and … wait, is that an alien tentacle?!

No matter if you're a genre veteran or new to factory builders: the Star Birds are happy to have you by their side. The universe is puzzling, and chaos would ensue very quickly without you.

Scan and claim nearby asteroids to mine resources ranging from ice and metals to rather obscure things. Build production facilities and automate the manufacturing of increasingly advanced goods. Deliver products to your space station to fulfill quests that satisfy the needs of your birds, however odd these might be. Establish transportation routes to create a bustling cosmic production network, advance your technology and ultimately take off to foreign star systems to pursue the mysteries of your galaxy!

360° Base Building 


Place buildings on procedurally generated asteroids and build your own little worlds floating in space. Use each asteroid's unique shape and available surface to create the perfect production network. Take the role of a cosmic pioneer and strategically place and connect production facilities with hand-drawn-pipes to optimize your resource flow.

Explore and Experiment


Gather resources and explore different ways to transform and combine them into a variety of goods you're going to need for your mission. Investigate the asteroid's surface, overcome unforeseen obstacles and excavate mysterious artifacts.

Missions and Mysteries


Follow strange traces and lead your crew to uncover a big secret awaiting you in the far reaches of your galaxy. Explore and master the oddities of foreign star systems to conclude this adventurous journey.

Automate and Admire


Establish an ever-growing network of production chains throughout your star system. Improve and optimize, or sit back and watch the satisfying rhythm of your bustling space factory.

Collect and Complete
Fill your collection with all the things you find on your journey! Take on bonus challenges and earn shiny medals for perfecting your setup.

Set out for the stars!
Upgrade your space station and research advanced technologies. Unlock new production paths and increase their efficiency to start your journey into the unknown depths of space and uncover its mysteries!

✅ What Star Birds offers ✅

• 360° building on asteroids ranging from space potato to various easter eggs

• resource gathering & management mechanics

• a vibrant art style inspired by kurzgesagt videos (and lots of birds, of course)

• a mysterious campaign and story with kurzgesagt vibes

• resources & production processes inspired by real science

• high replayability on countless procedurally generated asteroids

• intuitive and satisfying game mechanics

• a unique and colorful journey through outer space

• a magpie's nest full of shiny achievements

❌ What Star Birds doesn't offer ❌

• bird-perspective roleplaying gameplay

• multiplayer features or BvB (bird vs bird)

• 4X strategy gameplay

• realistic simulation and physics (the birds are going through enough in our videos)

Star Birds is made by Toukana Interactive, creators of Dorfromantik, and the curiosity sparking animation studio kurzgesagt – in a nutshell. A match made in space, but also in Germany. With each side extending the other a wing, this collaboration has gone from bad puns about fruit to creating a colorful space mining operation that we're proud to send our birds on.

Speaking of: No birds were harmed in the creation of this game, we promise!