Bad birthday

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Bad birthday is a single player action game. It was developed by Strong Cube and was released on November 11, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

You decided to explore the area outside the city to find a suitable place for a birthday picnic with your friends. But......

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

The game successfully creates a horror atmosphere that can be immersive and tense.
Graphics are decent for an indie game, contributing to the overall creepy vibe.
The checkpoint system helps alleviate frustration from frequent deaths, allowing players to progress without losing too much progress.

Navigation is poor, leading to confusion and frequent deaths from random, unavoidable events.
The gameplay lacks direction and storytelling, making it feel bland and unengaging.
Surprise deaths from environmental hazards, like falling rocks, can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users finding it lacking compared to other indie titles, while others praise its tense exploration, stealth mechanics, and effective use of atmosphere and music. Overall, it offers a blend of exploration, trap avoidance, and jumpscares, with some players rating it highly for its engaging and thrilling experience.
- “The game's music contributes a lot to its creepy, brooding atmosphere while blending very nicely with the gameplay.”
- “The game is about lots of exploring, trap avoidance, jumpscares, and stealthy gameplay.”
- “Tense gameplay with both dynamic chases and a thrilling stealth experience, atmospheric soundtrack, and a story perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its effective horror elements, creating a tense and immersive experience. The combination of a creepy soundtrack and engaging gameplay enhances the overall mood, making it ideal for a thrilling, short gaming session.
- “The atmosphere is great and gets you in the mood.”
- “The game's music contributes a lot to its creepy, brooding atmosphere while blending very nicely with the gameplay.”
- “Tense gameplay with both dynamic chases and a thrilling stealth experience, atmospheric soundtrack, and a story perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered acceptable for an indie title, with some users rating them as high as 8/10. While they are not exceptional, they meet the standard expectations for indie games, even if the overall gameplay experience is lacking.
- “The graphics are perfectly fine.”
- “Graphics: 8/10”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing its creepy and brooding atmosphere, effectively complementing the gameplay. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric soundtrack as a key element that elevates the tense dynamics of both chases and stealth, contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the sound design receives a strong rating of 9/10.
- “Tense gameplay with both dynamic chases and a thrilling stealth experience, atmospheric soundtrack, and a story perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
- “The game's music contributes a lot to its creepy, brooding atmosphere while blending very nicely with the gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's storytelling is criticized for being bland and lacking engagement, particularly for a walking simulator, while also incorporating frustrating mechanics like random deaths. In contrast, another review praises the story for its tense gameplay, dynamic chases, and atmospheric elements, describing it as effectively short and suitable for a thrilling experience.
- “The story is perfectly short for one dreadful evening, creating a tense atmosphere that enhances the gameplay.”
- “The combination of dynamic chases and thrilling stealth experience makes the narrative even more engaging.”
- “The atmospheric soundtrack complements the story, immersing players in a captivating experience.”
- “The game suffers from a general blandness and lack of interest in storytelling, which is particularly disappointing for a walking simulator where narrative is supposed to be a key element.”
- “The story is poorly developed and fails to engage the player, making it difficult to care about the characters or their journeys.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence, leaving players confused and unsatisfied with the overall experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is often perceived as dark and self-referential, with players feeling mocked by a death counter that increases each time they fail, adding a layer of irony to the gameplay experience.
- “Sometimes you feel the game is laughing in your face when each time you die, there's a death counter going up before you restart at the previous checkpoint.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud; it's a refreshing take on the genre.”
- “I love how the game uses humor to lighten the mood, even during challenging moments.”