Lovebirb

Lovebirb is a dating sim visual novel developed by Anonymous Penguin Studios, a studio from Philippines. The idea draws inspiration from dating app while player must impress the lover with beat of the music. Lovebirb tells a story of a lone bird looking for love with a dating app and try to impress your love and reveal their feelings about yourself.

The game was highlighted during Wholesome Direct 2022 as part of event games showcase.

## Story

A solitary bird unexpectedly becomes intrigued by a dating application designed to help it discover potential partners. Assisted by a reliable friend, the bird acquires fundamental communication skills and etiquette for interacting with others on the platform.

## Gameplay

The gameplay of Lovebirb takes inspiration from rhythm game, players must press specific button along with the rhythm to continue on with the dating. In Lovebirb, you can choose any birds you can date. However, players can only choose one partner to engage with.

## Characters

* **Finch,** a bird seeking for comfort and love through dating app.
* **Russo,** a Black-Billed Magpie and close friend to Finch.
* **Mona & Melon,** two Willow Tits in a state of depression and gloom after the passing of their owner.
* **Tay,** an Owl coming from country and is popular for her country musics.
* **Dorian,** a Frigate bird seeking for love in Bumbirb app.
* **Scott Peck,** a woodpecker filled with paranoid and seeking for help to ease with the stress.
* **Bobo Zuckerbirb,** a Macaroni Penguin seeking affection and partner to cope with the war he endured.
* **Avril,** a yellow crested cockatoo considered as billionaire and narcissist.

## Development

The game Lovebirb launch its development on 21 December 2021. According to Game producer and Artist of Anonymous Penguin Studio Mik Montaño the game starts as a small project that solely inspired by popular dating apps people frequently used to find lovers . Eight months later in July 4 2022 Early Access of Lovebirb launched and available to download on Itch.io. With the positive receptions of the Early Access, Anonymous Penguin Studio decided to expand the game further and release the game on Steam.

## Trivia

* Most of the bird designs were altered in the final version.
	+ Originally, Finch's color is white but it was later changed to black.
	+ Dorian started as a flamingo and later changed in the final version as a frigatebird.
	+ Bobo's full name is Bobo Zuckerbirb, but in the final version was shortened to Bobo.
		- Furhtermore the design is supposed to be old penguin but later revised as war-veteran Macaroni Penguin.
* Bumbirb is a reference to popular social media Twitter.
* Mona & Melon are pet bird owned by unknown pet owner however was passed away.
	+ This shows how they act in a gloomy and emo manner.
* The bird Tay is subtle reference to famous pop-singer Taylor Swift.

## Official Links

* Lovebirb Steam Page
* Anonymous Penguin Studio Ko-Fi Page
* Anonymous Penguin Studio Official Twitter
* Anonymous Penguin Studio Official YouTube

## Gallery

Dorian, one of bird you can dateMinigame where you can impress your dateGameplay of the date
## References

1. ↑ [1] "Coming up is a word from our producer and artist, Mik!" via @AnonPenguStudio on Twitter.com