About Ravenhaul
Ravenhaul is a pixel-art management game where you run the bird mail service for a kingdom and its queen, Isadora III. Deliveries pile up at a window, and your flock carries them out.
You do the legwork yourself. You walk, jump and fly around, grab items from the delivery window and bring each one to a bird to send it off. At your desk you take on new contracts and patrons, and at the bird merchant you buy more birds. Good work raises your reputation, which brings special perks and new patrons.
Underneath it all is a small economy. Food prices rise and fall, and stocking up when they're low saves money for more birds. It's non-violent, with moody pixel art, and you can play Ravenhaul online here with only the keyboard.
How to Play Ravenhaul
- Move with WASD or the arrow keys, and press Space to jump. The same movement keys handle flying.
- Press E to use things and Q to drop what you're holding.
- Pick up delivery items from the window area and carry each one to a bird to send it off.
- Go to your desk to accept new contracts and patrons.
- Press R to receive payment, then spend it on new birds at the bird merchant.
- Buy food when prices are low so you're not paying top price later.
What to Expect in Ravenhaul
Ravenhaul is about keeping several plates spinning. More patrons mean more deliveries, more deliveries mean more money, and more money means more birds to carry the load. Running one small character between the window, the desk and the flock is where the fun is.
There's no combat. The pressure comes from keeping contracts moving and money in the bank. It was made for a game jam, so it's a compact management game built around one clear loop, and getting Ravenhaul free in a browser tab means you can start your first shift right away.
Tips for Ravenhaul
- Learn the keys before the work piles up: E to use, Q to drop, R to collect payment and Space to jump.
- Clear the delivery window often so contracts keep moving.
- Buy food when it's cheap. Prices change, and buying at the top wastes money you could spend on birds.
- Add birds before you take on lots of new contracts so you have enough carriers.
- Chase reputation. It's what brings in new patrons and special perks.
Who Made Ravenhaul
Ravenhaul was made by bippinbits, Picster (Raffaele Picca), Jonathan Smårs, Cameron Paxton, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Godot for Ludum Dare 53. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Ravenhaul page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Ravenhaul free?
Yes. Ravenhaul is free to play here in your browser, with nothing to download and no account. It was made for a game jam, so it's a compact management game you can start right away and play for as long as you like.
How do you play Ravenhaul?
Move with WASD or the arrow keys, jump with Space, use things with E and drop them with Q. Carry items from the delivery window to a bird so it flies them out, take on contracts and patrons at your desk, press R to collect payment, and buy more birds from the merchant.
What is the goal in Ravenhaul?
You're running the kingdom's bird mail service, and the aim is to keep it growing. Take on contracts and patrons, keep deliveries moving with your birds, and raise your reputation to earn special perks and attract new patrons. Money matters too, since food prices change and every new bird costs something.
Who made Ravenhaul?
Ravenhaul was made by bippinbits together with Picster (Raffaele Picca), Jonathan Smårs and Cameron Paxton, and released on itch.io. It was built in Godot for Ludum Dare 53. FunClicker embeds the team's own browser build, so the game here is their original version.
Can I play Ravenhaul on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook or laptop with a keyboard works well, since Ravenhaul runs in a browser tab. The game needs keys for moving, jumping, using, dropping and collecting payment, so a phone without a keyboard will not be able to play it properly.
Is Ravenhaul unblocked at school?
Ravenhaul unblocked access depends on your school's network. The game runs in a normal browser tab and installs nothing. If the network allows this site, it should load. School filters are set by the school, and we do not control them.
What are the controls in Ravenhaul?
WASD or the arrow keys move you and let you fly, and Space jumps. E uses things, Q drops what you're carrying, and R collects payment. Click inside the game window first so it picks up your keys, then you can run the whole mail service from the keyboard.
Is Ravenhaul violent?
No. Ravenhaul is a non-violent game about delivering mail with birds. The challenge comes from managing contracts, patrons, money and food prices, not from fighting. That makes it a calm pick if you want a management game without any combat.