{"id":1048901,"date":"2026-01-18T06:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tUPLHmi9ZPzgNboNn5Zi6n"},"modified":"2026-01-18T06:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:44:44","slug":"meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet weird avians, save a kidnapped goddess, and explore a gorgeous lantern world inspired by Persian art in this very funny new indie adventure game"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-nosnippet >\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\"><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CBdIlp02gU8\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the eve of her prophesied awakening, Simurgh, the goddess of Lantern City, has been kidnapped by The Scientist, and it falls to you\u2014a young girl named Zig who spends a lot of time on her phone\u2014to figure out what&#8217;s going on. That&#8217;s the beginning of the story in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1708770\/30_Birds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>30 Birds<\/u><\/a>, a gorgeous and unexpectedly funny exploration-adventure that&#8217;s out today on Steam.<\/p>\n<p>30 Birds initially caught my eye with its Persian-inspired art style and unusual mix of 2D and 3D visuals: Lantern City is literally a collection of giant lanterns floating in the cosmos, with gameplay unfolding across the surfaces of each. What held my interest, though, is its light, breezy, wonderfully funny writing and low-pressure gameplay. At first glance I expected something relatively serious and sombre, as befits an indie art game, but it&#8217;s really more like, well, this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:3840px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"xfmVnnXZFRj8XCEnXockM7\" name=\"20241018235945_1\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"expandable\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zig isn&#8217;t alone on her quest to discover the fate of Simurgh. The first step, in fact, is to track down a collection of birds spread throughout Lantern City, each of whom will help in their own unique way. They&#8217;re an eclectic mix of personalities: The very first bird you meet is something of a degenerate gambler, who may or may not have had something going on with someone else&#8217;s wife. Details aren&#8217;t provided, at least as far as I&#8217;ve made it into the game (I haven&#8217;t finished it yet), but he definitely seems like a <em>character<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Artistic director Coline Sauvand said they and co-creator Laurent Toulouse were inspired to make 30 Birds by a trip to Istanbul a few years ago. &#8220;I wanted to tell the story of our trip through traditional Persian art: Persian miniatures, which we had discovered thanks to the book My Name is Red,&#8221; Sauvand explained. &#8220;Back in Brussels, we made an interactive painting based on this idea, and that&#8217;s when we said to ourselves, &#8216;Hmm&#8230; it would be fun to create a videogame based on this idea!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite moments in the early bits of 30 Birds came when I encountered a fire djinn guarding a door. I solved the djinn&#8217;s puzzle in short order, he opened the door, and everything seemed fine\u2014except that as soon as the door opened, a little goblin-like creature came charging out screaming &#8220;gooba gooba&#8221; and immediately started undoing all my work\u2014which of course caused the door to close again. It was a genuine surprise that added an unexpected layer of complexity to the puzzle\u2014and despite my annoyance at having to chase the creature around like it was a small dog playing keepaway with its favorite toy, I also got a good laugh out of it.<\/p>\n<p>30 Birds does a nice job of guiding players along the required path, but wandering around and poking at things is a viable strategy too. There&#8217;s plenty to see and do\u2014puzzles, games, hidden items to find, and conversations to be had\u2014and no fail state: An innkeeper who won&#8217;t let you in because you&#8217;re too young will just keep telling you you&#8217;re too young until you figure it out. (Tip: Lie about your age. Yes, it&#8217;s that simple.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery inline-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Kw7sxpeDChoUB7SgE7wv5U\" name=\"PIGEONS PHILO ENG\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" 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endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 3 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.15%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"9kiZWxQryeRbzhjkyvTLrS\" name=\"GRAND BAZAAR (1)\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game-2.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1078\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 4 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"a5ZigAPzBqYkpDiXwUVuaL\" name=\"DOMINO BOOK\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 5 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"zM848bqLVbBPv7G3QN5wQS\" name=\"30Birds_Screenshot_07\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game-3.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 6 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ik5AcBBdo2MH9FX4kHgEzR\" name=\"SCREEN RIBBEAT\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game-4.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 7 of 7<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"KM8ELs6j6ptCRabmRGo9AM\" name=\"30Birds_Screenshot_09\" alt=\"30 Birds screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game-2.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Ram Ram Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sense of discovery that comes from just fiddling with things is really the magic of 30 Birds. It reminds me a bit of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Manhole\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Manhole<\/u><\/a>, Cyan&#8217;s 1988 puzzle-adventure: Even when I wasn&#8217;t sure exactly what I was supposed to be doing, I could just do <em>stuff <\/em>and eventually something interesting would happen. I don&#8217;t often use the word &#8220;delightful,&#8221; but it really applies to 30 Birds.<\/p>\n<p>30 Birds is available now on Steam for $16\/\u00a313.49\/\u20ac16\u201410% off the regular price\u2014until December 11.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/adventure\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the eve of her prophesied awakening, Simurgh, the goddess of Lantern City, has been kidnapped by The Scientist, and it falls to you\u2014a young girl named Zig who spends a lot of time on her phone\u2014to figure out what&#8217;s going on. That&#8217;s the beginning of the story in 30 Birds, a gorgeous and unexpectedly funny exploration-adventure that&#8217;s out today on Steam. 30 Birds initially caught my eye with its Persian-inspired art style and unusual mix of 2D and 3D visuals: Lantern City is literally a collection of giant lanterns floating in the cosmos, with gameplay unfolding across the surfaces of each. What held my interest, though, is its light, breezy, wonderfully funny writing and low-pressure gameplay. At first glance I expected something relatively serious&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/meet-weird-avians-save-a-kidnapped-goddess-and-explore-a-gorgeous-lantern-world-inspired-by-persian-art-in-this-very-funny-new-indie-adventure-game\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1048902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[130,748],"class_list":["post-1048901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-adventure","tag-games"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meet weird avians, save a kidnapped goddess, and explore a gorgeous lantern world inspired by Persian art in this very funny new indie 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