Pigeon Simulator XSX Review
Summary: Pigeon Simulator is a chaotic co‑op comedy that soars when shared but struggles alone
3.5
Catch the Pigeon!
Pigeon Simulator on Xbox Series X is a game that embraces absurdity with open wings, developed by tinyBuild Riga and published by tinyBuild as a spiritual cousin to Goat Simulator yet determined to carve out its own distinct identity. Released on November 11 2025 for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Game Pass support, it places players in the role of a Secret Agent Pigeon working for the Paranormal Examination and Kontainment unit in New Squawk City where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and chaos is the natural order.
The core of the experience lies in its mechanics and missions. Flight is deliberately loose to capture the unpredictable nature of a bird in motion, allowing you to flap for altitude, glide across rooftops and dive bomb into crowds while the physics exaggerates every collision and tumble to create slapstick comedy. One of the most notorious mechanics is the ability to poo on pedestrians, a juvenile yet hilarious feature that turns every busy street into a stage for mischief. NPCs react in exaggerated ways, screaming, flailing their arms or running in panic, and these responses make the city feel alive and reactive to your antics. Missions provide structure to the chaos, ranging from simple pranks to surreal encounters with glowing anomalies that hint at a larger conspiracy. As a Secret Agent Pigeon you are tasked with locating, neutralising and extracting these anomalies for P.E.K., which gives the comedy a sense of purpose. The game uses roguelite progression, with each run through New Squawk City presenting new anomaly placements and challenges, ensuring replayability beyond the initial novelty.
Presentation and audio work hand in hand to reinforce the humour. The visuals embrace a cartoonish aesthetic with exaggerated cityscapes designed to make rooftop landings and aerial stunts more dramatic, vibrant lighting that adds energy to nighttime chaos and bustling crowds that react to your antics in ways that make the environment feel alive. On Xbox Series X performance is smooth and stable, though exact metrics such as locked frame rates or resolution scaling have not been formally detailed. Audio design amplifies the comedy, with squawks exaggerated to the point of parody, dive bombs punctuated by playful sound effects and startled pedestrians contributing to a lively soundscape. The soundtrack is upbeat and chaotic, matching the energy of the gameplay and reinforcing the sense that you are participating in a slapstick routine where timing and improvisation matter as much as mechanics.
Multiplayer elevates the experience beyond solo play. Up to four pigeons can join forces in co‑op, transforming the city into a stage for coordinated chaos where squads dive bomb in unison, compete to cause the most destruction or simply revel in the unpredictable physics together. Alone the novelty can fade as repetition sets in, but with friends the game becomes a hilarious shared playground that delivers laugh out loud moments and ensures that the absurdity feels intentional rather than shallow. The fact that it launched directly into Game Pass makes this co‑op chaos more accessible, encouraging players to jump in with friends without hesitation.
There are limitations that cannot be ignored, as solo play exposes the repetitive nature of the mechanics and the humour will not appeal to everyone, yet for those who enjoy games that embrace nonsense and invite players to create their own fun Pigeon Simulator succeeds in offering exactly that.
Final Thoughts
Pigeon Simulator on Xbox Series X is a chaotic sandbox that blends absurd humour with surprising structure, best enjoyed with friends where the mayhem feels intentional and endlessly entertaining. Solo players may find the experience thin, yet the game succeeds in carving out a niche as a feathered comedy of errors that proves even the most unlikely hero can take centre stage. Fans of Goat Simulator 3 will feel immediately at home, yet they will also discover that the pigeon’s perspective adds a new dimension to the chaos.
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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