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BIRDCAGE

eastasiasoft, POLYGON BIRD · eastasiasoft · 23 Sep 2026 · Nintendo Switch

Store: Nintendo eShop
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: 23 Sep 2026
Developer: eastasiasoft, POLYGON BIRD
Publisher: eastasiasoft
Players: Single player
Rating: E10
Features: Choose your difficulty, Online scoreboards, Play for a high score
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Availability: Coming soon

Break free of your cage and protect humanity from certain destruction in old-school shoot’em up style!

BIRDCAGE is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shoot’em up inspired by genre classics, blending gritty pixel art sprites with 2.5D backdrops and a pumping retro soundtrack! Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem, facing off against enemy swarms using multiple shot types and rechargeable specials.

Chase high scores by maintaining chains and kill rate. Strategically activate Hyperblade mode in tense situations, and take down screen-filling bosses! Can you break free of your cage and redeem humanity?

• Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem!
• Enjoy retro aesthetics with 2D pixel art sprites and 2.5D environments.
• Strategically switch between spread shots and focused attacks.
• Charge homing specials and deploy Hyperblade mode!
• Aim for higher scores with attack chains and precise kill rates.
• Engage in a thought-provoking narrative and review memories as you progress.