Bad birthday

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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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

The game has a decent horror atmosphere that can be immersive.
Graphics are acceptable for an indie game, contributing to the overall experience.
The checkpoint system helps alleviate the frustration of frequent deaths.

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

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging due to its exploration, stealth mechanics, and atmospheric music, while others criticize it as typical of indie games, lacking depth. Notably, one review highlights a tense experience with dynamic chases and a well-crafted story, earning a high score of 9/10. Overall, the gameplay is characterized by a blend of exploration, trap avoidance, and jumpscares, contributing to a creepy atmosphere.
- “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 thrilling stealth experience, atmospheric soundtrack, and story perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
- “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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 thrilling stealth experience, atmospheric soundtrack, and story perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
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 described as "perfectly fine," the overall gameplay experience is criticized, suggesting that the visuals do not compensate for the game's shortcomings.
- “Graphics are perfectly fine.”
- “Graphics: 8/10”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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 tension during both dynamic chases and stealth sequences, contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the music and sound design receive strong ratings, with many noting its significant impact on the game's overall 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.”
- “Music/sound: 9/10”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it bland and lacking depth, particularly for a walking simulator where storytelling is crucial. However, others appreciate the tense atmosphere and concise narrative that complements the gameplay, making it suitable for a short, thrilling experience. Overall, the storytelling aspect seems to be overshadowed by gameplay mechanics that detract from the narrative experience.
- “Tense gameplay with both dynamic chases and a thrilling stealth experience, an atmospheric soundtrack, and a story that is perfectly short for one dreadful evening.”
- “Apart from the general bland lack of interest in any kind of storytelling in the game (story being kind of the point of walking simulators), to make the game more 'difficult' it randomly kills you in unavoidable ways by dropping rocks on you.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by a playful, self-aware tone, particularly evident in its death counter that adds a comedic touch to the frustration of repeated failures. Players often feel as though the game is mocking them, enhancing the overall experience with a lighthearted approach to challenges.
- “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.”