Something Wicked This Way Flies: Pie in the Sky now Available on Steam!
- Christopher Fries
- Feb 2
- 2 min read
Reign supreme as Australia’s most wanted winged menace in a retro bird simulator
[Australia] – February 2, 2026 – Monster Shop Games and indie.io are delighted to announce that Pie in the Sky is now available on Steam. A unique simulator that puts players in the role of a perfect organism designed for spreading mayhem and terror among humans, a winged menace, a truly terrifying creature that knows neither mercy nor moderation on Earth's greatest and most challenging environment: Australia.
As the Australian Magpie, players are now free to experience the thrill of swooping down to knock over pedestrians and their possessions, stealing their food, then divebombing them.... But that's not all: Beyond being a winged terror, players get the opportunity to explore six iconic Australian locations, packed with goodies to collect, secret areas to discover, and activities to complete. As it turns out, magpie does surf!
Pie in the Sky is inspired by classic PlayStation 2 titles like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and actual Australian lived experience. Players finally get the chance to join the winning side - magpies - and experience swooping, stealing, and menacing humans, all rendered in crisp PS2-style graphics from the turn of the century!
What to look out for?
Unparalleled avian action - Take to the skies of Australia as a terrifying magpie and experience the thrill of terrorizing humans through any means possible, all to feed a nest of hungry chicks!
Authentic Australian areas - Explore iconic Australian locales to find food to steal! Challenges to complete! Fellow birds to interact with on the path to achieving the status afforded feathered majesties!
Retro-gameplay AND graphics - Everything can be earned with grit, determination, and the right amount of magpie persistence. Enjoy classic no-nonsense gameplay where everything is a question of skill, not depth of one’s pockets.*
Best graphics money could buy - If you owned a PlayStation 2 at the turn of the century, that is. And if you own a Steam Deck? It’ll run the game perfectly, letting you experience the thrill of the chase!
Ready to take to the skies and experience life as Australia’s finest vehicle of mayhem and destruction? Pie in the Sky is now available on Steam!
ABOUT MONSTER SHOP GAMES
Monster Shop Games is a solo independent game studio based in Perth, Western Australia. Led by a hybrid developer with experience across both art and programming, the studio brings a multidisciplinary approach to game development. With a passion for old-school gaming, Monster Shop Games creates nostalgic experiences that combine modern game design with retro flair.
ABOUT INDIE.IO
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* Rigorous testing and research have shown that magpies do not actually have pockets.
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