Need a stress antidote? Unwind with Bird Kind, a virtual sanctuary where you’ll hatch exotic birds, plant gardens and chill out to the soothing sounds of the rainforest. Feed hatchlings magic dew until they take wing, then collect melodia – the musical notes from their songs – to open up new sections of the forest. Keep building those nests!

What we love: The variety of vibrantly coloured creatures. Parakeets, motmots, hummingbirds and other adorably animated birds look awesome whether they’re flying around or chowing down on delicious gnats. Discovering new birds adds them to your journal, where you can learn their habitat and scientific name – or just admire their super-cute fledglings.

Quick tip: Watch out for the cuddly tamarin babies that occasionally poke their heads out from the foliage. Tapping these mischievous monkeys earns you extra melodia.

Meet the creator: Based in Dunedin, New Zealand, Runaway Play is the maker of mellow animal-based games such as Old Friends Dog Game, Furistas Cat Cafe and Flutter: Starlight. The developers visited a real bird sanctuary to help them capture the wing movements for Bird Kind’s avian stars.