Yesterday we reported that the developer of the runaway hit Flappy Bird
decided to remove the game from Google Play and iOS App Store. Some of our commentators, as well as many others around the Web, suggested that the developer did this just to get more publicity, without actually intending to take the game down. However, as of today, the original Flappy Bird is gone from both Android and iOS app stores. And it will almost certainly never be released
for Windows Phone.
Let us remind you what Flappy Bird is: it’s a very simple, yet very difficult game. Players have to tap the screen to keep a bird in flight while avoiding incoming pipes - touch any pipe and the bird dies. The game’s developer, Dong Nguyen, never wanted Flappy Bird to bring him fame. But it did, as the game surpassed 50 million downloads on Android and iOS, eventually
garnering around $50,000 per day in ad revenue. Dong Nguyen said that the game was “a success of his”, but it “also ruined his simple life”, so now he “hates it.”
In consequence, Flappy Bird is no more. Or, to be exact, there is no more
original Flappy Bird. Because those who want to play similar games have lots of options to choose from. Earlier this week, we already presented
some Flappy Bird clones that you should check out. But now that the official game is no longer available, we’re seeing a ton of new clones and alternatives. So we tried to make a selection of the best of them. Like the OG Flappy Bird, all these games are free, so expect to see lots of ads.
Note: users who already downloaded Flappy Bird while it was available can still play it on their devices.
Flappy Bird alternatives
Flappy Bird alternatives
1. Flappy Pig (Android)
This game has cute graphics, including a flying pig with angel wings. The pig’s expression seems to say, “oh my, I can’t believe I’m flying.” Basically, it’s Flappy Bird with another character, plus apples positioned between chopped trees. The game seems to us to be easier than Flappy Bird. Not by much, though.
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2. Fartie Bird (Android)
The title says it all. This is a Flappy Bird clone, but the new bird farts every time you tap the screen to keep it up in the air. It’s somewhat funny - in a silly way.
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3. Flappy Bird - Bat Version (Android)
Want a Flappy Bird clone with a darker look? "Flappy Bird - Bat Version" is probably what you need. Instead of the clumsy flappy bird, now you have a cute bat trapped inside an ever-long cave, while the obstacles are stalactites and stalagmites. The game even features Google Play Services for Leaderboards and Achievements.
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4. Flappy Wings (Android)
This game keeps the same 8-bit graphics from Flappy Bird, but the flying creature in it resembles the one that you may know from Tiny Wings. Also, this bird poops from time to time. Hey, that's how nature works!
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5. Flappy Fish (Android, Windows Phone)
Is Flappy Bird too easy for you? Try this game right here! The fish you’re controlling is underwater and, left on its own, it goes up, not down like the now-extinct flappy bird. So you have to tap the screen to keep it in the water while avoiding wooden obstacles. It’s not quite the same feeling as in Flappy Bird, because the game’s physics are slightly different.
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6. Flappy Plane (iOS)
You have a plane and, of course, you need to tap the screen to keep it in the air. The scoring system is different from Flappy Bird - it measures distance, not how may times you get past an obstacle.
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7. Smarcle Flyer (iOS)
Instead of a bird, this game has a blue, unidentified creature. Something about it does remind us of a bird, though. So it, too, needs to fly, and you still have to tap and avoid obstacles (walls).
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8. Flappy Bee (iOS)
Yep, this game has a bee instead of an 8-bit bird, plus slightly newer-looking graphics. But the rest isn’t too different from Flappy Bird.
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