Gaming: Birdwatching Notebook Is Meant To Be A Relaxing Idler, But It Drove...

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I love being outdoors with the excuse of watching the birds, but given it has rained every single day here since the new year rolled in, I haven't had a great opportunity to do so yet. Not only do the grey skies and constant downpours put me off, but the birds themselves have spent more time hiding anyway. I don't blame them, to be honest, but I'm certainly missing getting together with my pals for a good old-fashioned birding session. While it doesn't quite replicate the feeling of getting outside yourself, the demo of Birdwatching Notebook has come in clutch while I've been stuck indoors, so much so I've started sending it out to my non-gamer birdwatching pals too.

This sweet slice of virtual birding gives you the opportunity to admire our fine feathered friends from the comfort of your PC. You're given a balcony to decorate and watch over, and the more you decorate, the more birds will come, and my goodness is it exciting when you get a new visitor. The demo does limit you slightly, giving you one location to decorate: a balcony. When you've selected the space, you're whisked through a brisk tutorial showing how to decorate, and how you earn currency.

Source: PC Gamer