Cranky Bird (Playdate)

After a hard day's work in the mines, our bird is CRANKY. Who could blame him? He's tired, hungry and has a hellish commute ahead of him...

Cranky Bird is a puzzle platforming game with controls inspired by Flappy Bird (hence the name). You control the cranky bird by cranking the crank (yeah...). Navigate him through perilous levels full of spikes, water hazards and crackling electricity.

Along this herculean journey you'll get to meet a small cast of friendly birds that help to motivate our cranky bird reach his loving family back home.

Features

• Flappy platforming action
• 32 Levels
• 5 animated environment sets
• Crank gameplay
• Fun dialogue-based story
• Unique characters
• Unlockable "secret" mode
• Save & Continue
• Platforming genre staples
  • Spikes
  • Water
  • Various pickups
  • Keys and Gates
  • Falling platforms
  • One-way platforms
  • Switches
  • Timed hazards
• Full-resolution game card
• Music and Sound FX

Controls

• Arrow Left and Right: Move
• Crank: Fly
• A Button: Optional Fly (If the crank is a usability issue or using the simulator)
• B Button: Secret

Install guide

• Simulator: Using the Playdate Simulator
• Playdate hardware: Sideloading a game on the Playdate console

Why doesn't it...?

This is game is made in a tool called Pulp. It has certain limitations concerning:

• Resolution
• Animation
• Advanced Playdate features like system menus etc.

So if the game doesn't do something other games can do, it's probably because of this and I can't change it. Sorry. The game is fun regardless.

Why does it cost money?

Bird feed prices are through the roof, you know!

But is it even fun?

Yes!

Created by

Jerry Verhoeven @JerryVerhoeven