Clockwork Acorn

The difference a year can make. We’ve put a lot of effort into refining the look and feel of our game, Upupa: Bird Ninja. From art to mechanics and everything in between, the game is sharper than ever. Check out our new look at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa

Meet the Block Slam 🦀⬛ A sweet looking creature with the crushing power of a brick. Dodge its pummelling attacks, and you might find an opening to strike its weakness. Test your reflexes at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa

Can you reach the top? 🪶⏰ While our devs have been hard at work, they’ve managed to climb the tower in just 00:12:21. Think you’ve got what it takes? Test your mastery in our new and improved build at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa

Meet the Stealth Wraith 🥷 A resident of the arid desert ruins, this fluttering creature can be hard to catch. But a good hunter knows to track their prey and follow where it leads… Face this foe at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa

📢 Major Update announcement! We’ve been making huge changes to Upupa Bird Ninja. We’re super honoured to have tied for 3rd in the Audience Choice Award at @PlaytopiaSA and we’re excited to share that version of the game with all of you! Play it now at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa

My game's weirdest feature explained in 5 words or less There is only one attack 🗡️

How do they expect us to work after @PlaytopiaSA😭 Emails mean nothing when you were competitively churning butter only a few days ago 🧈 Thanks for the memories 🫶

Company mandated outside time was had by our little indie dev team last week @AfricaGamesWeek! We even snuck some playtesting & time with adoptable dogs in, somehow 😊

We’re officially headed to @PlaytopiaSA🥳 Come play a brand new build of Upupa Bird Ninja while also hanging out with a flock of local indie devs 🦜 Slash through new enemies, harness new powers, experience new artful rooms & maybe even see bosses lurking in the tower 🪱

@freelives Congrats team! That's huge!

💊SIDE EFFECTS just sold 10000 copies💊 Thank you to the all the participants that have made this experiment possible!

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Hey everyone 👋 It's been a while since we posted a company update, so we thought it's about time for a new one! 🙌 You can read more about how we expanded the team and the game we jam'd together in our new post 👇 clockworkacorn.com/2025/11/when-j… Stay tuned! Cool things are coming 😀

Trade along the great snail trail to find your baby gastropods. 🐌⚖️ clockworkacorn.itch.io/escargo #ludumdare58 #LDJam

Clockwork Acorn needs help! We’re looking for passionate, experienced people to make games with us and grow the SA industry! We have new opportunities for engineers, artists and animators over at clockworkacorn.com/careers. Applications are open until 17 June!

Upupa Bird Ninja: ⊙ヮ⊙ lightning-fast tactical slicing action clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa by @ClockworkAcorn

Three new bosses have taken up residence in the tower and wait to be challenged! We updated Upupa Bird Ninja with new content, improved visuals and a plethora of QoL tweaks. Take up your blade again! Play over on clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa Full devlog at clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa/devlog/9…