Project Songbird gets a physical release on PS5
Selecta Play’s boxed PS5 release gives FYRE Games’ short psychological horror adventure a physical home after its digital debut.
Project Songbird is now available as a physical PlayStation 5 release, giving Selecta Play’s boxed edition a place on collectors’ shelves after the game’s digital debut.12
The first-person psychological horror game comes from solo developer Conner Rush and FYRE Games. It follows Dakota, a musician who retreats to a remote cabin in the Appalachian forest while struggling with writer’s block and trying to record a new album. The setting quickly turns hostile as the game shifts between the forest and surreal dreamscapes.2
Selecta Play lists the PS5 edition at €29.99 on its official product page. The publisher describes the release as a cinematic, narrative-led horror experience, with exploration, puzzles, ranged and melee combat, and a soundtrack created by members of Auric Echoes.1
The physical edition is aimed squarely at players who prefer a boxed copy, but the release does not change the game’s compact scale. FYRE Games describes Project Songbird as a short, story-driven experience, while Selecta Play says the campaign lasts roughly four to five hours.12
That makes the physical release an interesting fit for horror fans who value atmosphere and a tangible collection piece over a sprawling survival-horror campaign. The game’s visual identity is doing plenty of the work: the official PS5 artwork puts a black raven, a blood-red forest and a lonely cabin front and centre, signalling the psychological rather than purely gore-driven tone.
Our opinion
The physical edition makes sense for Project Songbird because its appeal is closely tied to presentation. A boxed PS5 release gives the game’s striking raven artwork a stronger presence than a download icon, while the short runtime should suit players looking for a focused horror story rather than another enormous commitment. The important caveat is that this is a small, deliberate experience, not a replacement for a larger survival-horror adventure. For collectors and fans of cinematic indie horror, though, Selecta Play’s release is a neat second life for FYRE Games’ unsettling forest nightmare.