Game Overview
Retirement takes a mischievous turn in this colorful indie adventure, where an elderly man trades a quiet routine for a peculiar escape from his care home. Armed with a cane, a newspaper, and an apparently bottomless bag of bird feed, he wanders lively parks and public spaces while gathering a loyal winged entourage. The mood stays playful and warm, but hints of the protagonist’s former life as an operative give the silliness an intriguing undercurrent.
The Bench revolves around poking at detailed environments, tracking down concealed objects, and using pigeons as surprisingly versatile helpers. Feed birds to expand your flock, customize their appearance, then direct them toward items, puzzle elements, and opportunities for harmless chaos among visitors, workers, and picnic-goers. Activities break up the exploration with fishing, sketching, chess, bowls, football, and other compact diversions, while each area presents its own environmental tricks and secrets. Progress comes from following the escape route, uncovering memories, and experimenting with how your birds and walking stick can affect the people and props around you.
Its strongest idea is the combination of a gentle point-and-click-style adventure with a comedic pigeon-command system: your flock can feel like a puzzle tool, a prank delivery service, or simply company for a lonely afternoon outdoors. Bright, stylized maps give every location a cheerful storybook quality, making it pleasant to roam even when no objective is pressing. Twitch integrations add another layer for streamers and viewers who want interactive surprises during a playthrough. Fans of relaxed puzzle adventures, hidden-object hunting, and offbeat comedy will find plenty to enjoy, especially if they like the playful environmental experimentation of Untitled Goose Game but want a slower pace and far more pigeons.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to The Bench.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: 3 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for The Bench (v1.0.107)?
After extracting The Bench (v1.0.107), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 1.02 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.