When Flappy Bird was removed from app stores in 2014, both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store were quickly flooded with clones that mimicked the game’s gameplay and art style. Although the game made an official comeback last year, the developers haven’t given up on releasing their own versions of the classic. The latest version called Foldy Bird comes with a unique feature that might break your phone.
Foldy Bird is a browser-based Flappy Bird remake designed specifically for foldable phones. The game turns the device’s hinge into a controller, requiring players to physically fold and unfold their phone to make the bird flap. It features the same pipe-dodging gameplay as the original, but is powered by real-world hinge movements instead of taps.
Foldy Bird not only challenges your reflexes but also tests the durability of your phone. As 9to5Google notes, foldable devices are “designed with a perceived fold limit set by the manufacturer,” meaning there are only a finite number of opening and closing cycles before something breaks. While you’re unlikely to hit this limit with everyday use, Foldy Bird could potentially speed things up.
Folding is done at your own risk
Despite the risk involved, Foldy Bird has already attracted a lot of attention, with developer Rebane’s announcement post for X passing the 16 million mark. However, if you’re thinking about giving it a try, you might want to reconsider. The repeated folding process could affect your phone’s long-term durability, and the developer specifically warns players to try it out at their own risk and only on their devices.
Foldy Bird feels more like a novelty than a serious mobile game, highlighting an unconventional way developers can experiment with foldable hardware. It will be interesting to see if other developers take inspiration from this and come up with more practical use cases.
