iPad games like "Burds"?

November 30, 2021 6:53 PM

My dad was really into the iPad game Burds, but after some software-updating or grandchild-tampering the game is no longer on his iPad. And since it's not available on the app store, he can't redownload it. Anyway, he is bereft so I would love suggestions for games that are similar, thank you!
posted by middlethird to Computers & Internet (8 answers total)

Maybe try Two Dots
posted by cubby at 7:14 PM on November 30, 2021

I never played Burds, but it looks like it may have the same kind of game play as Crunch Time and Cookie Cats. Different look to the animation of course, and cats not burds.
posted by ChristineSings at 8:21 PM on November 30, 2021 [1 favorite]

I used to love Two Dots, but as it progressed it gradually became Candy Crush. I felt betrayed because if I wanted to play that game I could have.
posted by sjswitzer at 8:21 PM on November 30, 2021 [1 favorite]

I haven’t played Burds either, but perhaps Best Fiends might be up your dad’s alley? I found it so addictive that I actually had to delete it from my phone. I hope it’s still available in 20 years, after I retire.
posted by slmorri at 9:54 PM on November 30, 2021 [2 favorites]

I used to love Two Dots

I also went off Two Dots, but still play the original Dots, which has much less of a Candy Crush vibe. Might suit?

Orba has similar connect-the-dots gameplay, but you're trying to clear the screen (no more dots fall after the level starts).
posted by ManyLeggedCreature at 2:21 AM on December 1, 2021

There's a video of the gameplay which might help identify which games are similar.
posted by Busy Old Fool at 5:30 AM on December 1, 2021

Might be a long shot, but on the app store (make sure you're signed in), check under "Purchases" for items you've previously bought, rather than searching on the main store. There have been a couple times where an app was discontinued and no longer visible on the main store, but because I'd already bought it, I could still re-download it.
posted by xedrik at 7:58 AM on December 1, 2021 [4 favorites]

Check "not on this iPad". There's a way to do it. e.g. I have a very old iPad and it can't run current Netflix but it does give the option to download most recent compatible version if I dig through those menus.
posted by cape at 11:51 AM on December 1, 2021