Skip to main content
Games like Escape Your Birthday

Games like Escape Your Birthday

Games like Escape Your Birthday

Looking for games like Escape Your Birthday? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Metroloop, Escape! or SDL2 Rogue.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.

    View Game
  2. Escape!Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-------------------Escape! is a 3D escape room game, with light puzzles. Interact with environment and search for clues. Can you find your way out? How to play?------------You are in a room, and the goal is to find a way out. Move with arrow keys, or with w, a, s and d. Use the mouse to look around. You can interact with the environment wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape!.

    View Game
  3. == SDL2 Rogue == A roguelike, written in SDL2. This game was created as part of the SDL2 game tutorial series from Parallel Realities. You can find out more at: https://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/tutorials Junior lab technician Sophie Ramsbottom has accidentally  let loose a bunch of experimental mice, who have made their way to the local dungeon to hide out. It's up to her to deal with the litt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SDL2 Rogue.

    View Game
  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

    View Game
  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    For all your legit plumbing needs. wasd to move, mouse for camera  Torch and Sword Games Jack Grant and Christian Woolford Assets used: Art Bus Stop by Elbolilloduro -  https://elbolilloduro.itch.io/bus-stop"Character_ Female_01" (https://skfb.ly/oLFV8) by Elbolillo is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Halloween by Elbolilloduro - https:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drainage Ltd..

    View Game
  6. WASD to look around Move mouse to look Click mouse to interact with eye, hand or key objects Space to jump ---------------------- Assets by others ---------------------- BGM - by Joe Baxter Webb, https://opengameart.org/content/cherry-blossoms Title Font - by Kotonoha Kuju, https://www.dafont.com/yozakura.font?l[]=1 Sliding door sound - by Ryan Wassil, https://www.soundsnap.com/sliding_wood_doo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hen'Na Uchi.

    View Game
  7. Overview After a tragic accident, the kingdom’s magical energy core exploded. The resulting blast shattered the realm and hurled its fragments into the sky, where they now remain suspended in time. CrownFall was developed as a learning project within three weeks (June 17 - July 10). It tells the symbolic story of a fallen king striving to reclaim what was lost — both his world and his strength. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownfall.

    View Game
  8. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Don't stumble into places you don't belong, or you might get hurt... Thrown into a strange place, with a strange person talking to you, you must find your way back.  Complete the puzzles and escape, if you can. This is a remake of my 2017 game "You are (Not) Welcome Here", which I created in Unity for the Let's Create Game Jam #2. You can the old game here, if you want to take a look. The old v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Not Welcome Here - HD Remaster.

    View Game
  9. Instructions Welcome to "The Graveyard," a hauntingly immersive action-adventure game where you take on the role of a stranded man thrust into an alien abyss. Lost and alone, your only hope lies in escaping the enigmatic alien base and finding your vanished crew. However, your survival depends on using a single arrow to defend yourself. Be careful when you shoot it because you must pick it back up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Graveyard.

    View Game
  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Sugar and Sinew is a reverse-horror game where you play as an enormous, indescribable amalgamation of flesh and bone. You must hunt down unwary Trick or Treaters (who are all dressed as pirates for some reason) on Halloween night. It's set in a small town, brought to life by a dynamic artificial intelligence simulation. Controls KeyAbilityZLure - Capture the minds of nearby people and draw the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugar and Sinew.

    View Game
  11. Best run on full-screen  It’s Halloween night, but something’s gone wrong. The barrier between the spirit world and the living has thinned. The town is overrun by mischievous (and some not-so-mischievous) ghosts. Everyone has locked their doors and turned off the lights. Everyone, except one brave kid.  He’s waited all year for this.  Two costumes, one dream: to trick-or-treat no matt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Lift-Off!!.

    View Game
  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Description When your ship crash lands on an unknown planet, you are forced to mine to gather resources in order to patch your ship back up to working shape and escape the planet.  Mine down into the depths to obtain more valuable resources to upgrade your equipment and prepare your rocket for launch. Patch Notes v1.0.1 Added terminal velocityReduced fall damageSlightly increased base minin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astropatch.

    View Game
  13. Welcome to a time far from now, in a place that has yet to exist. The universe has long since left human technologies in the past and has moved forward to further evolution. Everything, everywhere, is attainable by waypoints, however is that the safest route to take when relocating delicate and important objects?  Mr. Post is a wondrous fellow, with a mind for intricacies and security. Deliver wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multipost: Express Shipping.

    View Game
  14. Single-Try-Horror: Game 1 Unseen, Yet Heard Introduction When the blind scientist, Dr. Edward, woke up to an unusual silence, he decided to explore their underwater research facility. However, the silence of the facility may be deceiving. Proceed with caution, for he may not be alone. Brave the darkness and learn the mystery of what happened to Crew V.E. Controls W,A,S,D - for Movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen, Yet Heard.

    View Game
  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Solve puzzles by scaling stuff inside the mysterious mansion in this creepy-stealth-puzzle adventure game! Best played in 1280 x 720! HOW TO PLAY! 1. W/S/A/D or arrowkeys to move 2. Press Space to enter Ghost Mode! When in Ghost Mode you can change DieMansions of some object by clicking left mouse button on them. 3. Press E / LMB  when close to some objects to pick them up. Press E again to p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DieMansion.

    View Game
  16. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Ocean Adventurer How to play Navigate the dolphin via arrow keys or corresponding letters (W, A, S, D). Pressing spacebar or Y makes her jump. Navigation via gamepad should also be possible.  You can find the story behind the quest in the about-menu. Sometimes, you need to jump to avoid obstacles. This will cost energy. But if the dolphin finds some fish to eat, she will replenish. Be careful no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean Adventurer.

    View Game
  17. *This game is a submission for Scream Jam 2022+1* Story As a member of the emergency cryosleep crew aboard Nova Station, you awaken in the your pod only to find yourself alone. Warning lights illuminate the dark station and signs of struggle are scattered throughout the station. An ominous presence lurks in the shadows. The last crew member has left a cryptic message. Equipped with a flashlight, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep space dread.

    View Game
  18. An open-world, action-adventure game slice focusing on player exploration and visual effects. This project was designed and developed by two university students as a final piece. This game is by no means perfect and we had some issues with the packaged project that don't appear in the editor so if there are any bugs we apologise! However, this game is sixteen-weeks of trial and error and we hope y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Road More Travelled.

    View Game
  19. Rock climbing themed piece of interactive video entertainment made in 48 hours for the 2019 GMTK Game Jam. Using only one arm and one mouse button, perform dazzling feats of ascension, like flinging from one handhold to another, balancing on a slim pole, and punching walls to exploit their speed-boosting effects. There's a few bits of "invisible game design" that I'd like to disclose here because… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climbing Up A Goshdarned Mountain With One Goshdarned Hand.

    View Game
  20. Browser version removed - not working!Please use the Windows version. Download the zip all the way down at the bottom, extract and open .exe file. The game should start from there and boot you into the start menu in windowed mode.   Premise: You find yourself in a dungeon containing one of the Life & Death shards. Would you claim its power and become an agent of balance or simply try and escape w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Coil.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house. It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes. The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okaeri.

    View Game
  22. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Say goodbye to southern hospitality in the backwoods of rural America.The Swine is a short horror experience that explores isolation, witchcraft, and unforeseen consequences in your rural homestead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swine.

    View Game
  23. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    (Loading takes about 1 min) (Recommended to be played in Full Screen mode) Joc Realizat pentru ROG Challenge 2024 Omni: Project Alpha is a 3D third-person mini action RPG made in Unity. It combines exciting melee combat with clever 2D puzzles. The game begins with a linear, story focused tutorial that teaches players the basics of combat and puzzles. After that, players are put to the final tes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omni: Project Alpha.

    View Game
  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    step into the world of dysto-wanderer, a captivating 3d puzzle adventure set in a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. play as Pia, a young girl who wakes up in the toxic slums of a ruined city with no memory of what happened. feeling lost and disoriented, she embarks on a journey to find safety and, if there are any, other survivors. dysto-wanderer offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dysto-wanderer.

    View Game
  25. A game for GMTK Game Jam 2025 Controls: WASD or Arrows - MovementLMB - Charge FlashlightFlahlight is constantly discharging Used Assets Sprites Character by Riley Gombart https://opengameart.org/content/animated-top-down-survivor-player https://craftpix.net/freebies/free-zombie-tds-tilesets-buildings-and-furniture Environments by Screaming Brain Studios https://opengameart.org/content/top-d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Within.

    View Game
  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Last Light in the Night: You have been challenged by your friends to visit an abandoned mansion. There, you find a mysterious mirror that sends you in a haunted version of this mansion. Use your torchlight to find a way out from the darkness.5+ minutes of gameplay.   The Team Last Light in the Night  is a Horror Game prototype made as a Game Design assignment during our 2nd Term in the Independent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light In The Night.

    View Game
  27. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    A short psychological horror walking sim with puzzle elements.  You awaken in a strange, forgotten place, with no memory of how you got there. As you explore its dark corners, you’ll uncover fragments of the past—perhaps even the truth you’ve buried deep.  But some truths are more than you bargained for… Standard WASD and FPS controls. A game by Adeel Tariq and M. Hashir Shahzad Narrative … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried Echoes.

    View Game
  28. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ABOUT This game was created by HRZN Games for the 2022 Gamedev.tv Game Jam! Video Trailer OBJECTIVE Your primary objective is to shoot and eliminate all of the "elite" soldiers. There are also 10 green bottles to collect (shoot) and we seem to have misplaced 5 gold bars, so if you could find those too that would be great! SCORE Score is calculated as follows: 10 points per gold bar found5 points… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snipe The Elite.

    View Game
  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    I made this rage room arcade style game over the frustrations I've had getting parking tickets in big cities. Content warning: strong language and arcade violence. Controls: mouse-move = look left-click = interact scroll-wheel = change weapon wasd = move space = jump R = reset (The mouse might not be grabbed immediately when playing the web build, to fix this just click into the game and it shou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parking Ticket Mayhem.

    View Game
  30. Summary Visceraville is a short quest based game that takes place in a town inside the belly of a beast. Our main character was devoured by this beast in a quest to kill it. They found themselves in a strange town within the beast. They must explore the town and talk to the inhabitants to learn more about this strange place. But, there is trouble amongst the town. One of the inhabitant's teenage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VisceraVille.

    View Game
  31. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A game where you have to defend an alien carrier from human spaceships. CONTROLS - Use mouse/touch to navigate in menus - Select a ship to spawn using mouse cursor, WASD or directional arrows - Spawn a ship by pressing or holding the left mouse button or the spacebar - 'Esc' to pause the game (or touch the Pause button on web mobile) - 'F' to toggle between full-screen and windowed mode (on chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothership Defenders.

    View Game
  32. After being grounded for radicalizing the local geese, Jax escapes from his room to continue committing crime. However, the local police force intend to stop Jax in his rebellious ways.  [This game’s narrative is meant to be purely comedic. Please do not actually beat up police officers.]    Controls WASD to Move Shift to Sprint Left Click to Attack Credits Teagan Ankersen Sam Gutierrez-Olvera … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jax Attacks.

    View Game
  33. Help Slime Jr. who has been separated from his lifelong friend John, to find his way back to his home by navigating throughout the house! Given enough moisture and water sources, Slime Jr. is capable of growing in size, expanding his perception of his surroundings and ability to ricochet himself from projectiles he can shoot! Slime Jr. is also capable of duplicating himself to make a perfect copy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimeward Bound.

    View Game
  34. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A macabre adventure inside an abandoned kindergarten, revolving around urban legends, about a demon that haunts the kindergarten. In this graphically accurate and somewhat disturbing adventure, the tension will be through the roof. Features: Spooky atmosphere A disturbing story A large, graphically cool map Dubbed gameplay Several jumpscare Key Configuration ESC - Pause Menu (in game) WASD -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Evil.

    View Game
  35. Made for Wizard Jam 8, the Idle Thumbs community game jam. You are the newest Administrator at The Convergence Corporation, and it's your job to harness the power of the future by installing and maintaining power orbs and power orb accessories. Ensure that every last remaining customer is completely content. Enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. This is the full version of the one-level demo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convergence Compulsion: The Satisfaction of a Job Well Done.

    View Game
  36. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    When Verity has her soul stolen by a fairy, she must embark on a three-part quest.  To enter the land of fairies and reclaim her soul she must follow Three Rules: Be Small Be Sparkly Be Sarcastic Full of magic, horrendous puns, and a surprising amount of dragon snot, this comedy adventure game is the opening chapter of a larger project. Completed in two weeks for AdventureX Jam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Crisis of Fae.

    View Game
  37. The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

    View Game
  38. Synopsis A former knight, a young girl murdered in strange circumstances, a village where not everything is what it seems... Welcome to The Whispering Cliff, a conversational adventure inspired by mistery literature and cinema classics where you play as Wilhelm, a man of faith summoned to solve a horrifying case in the outermost place. Dive into the eerie atmosphere of the village and its inhabita… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispering Cliff.

    View Game
  39. Novius Welcome to Novius! Have you been looking for a game that is reminiscent of the early day platformers. From Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, to Super Mario Galaxy – you will have to look no further.  Novius is centered on accessibility for players in a way that doesn’t restrict the core functionality of the game. The experience will be able to be enjoyed by both people who require accessibilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novius.

    View Game
  40. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 968 reviews

    Tales of Escape is a series of multiplayer, VR (also playable on nonVR computers), escape room adventures. Cold as Ice is the first story, which puts you, and up to 5 friends (VR or not) in an abandoned butcher shop late in the last millennium. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Escape.

    View Game
  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game! Gameplay uses the first person perspective, your mission searching for items and solve puzzles in order to connect with the souls of those who died in the house and listen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Of Evil: The Tailor.

    View Game
  42. Experience first-person horror and fight to survive in a chaotic landscape infested with bloodthirsty creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volunteer.

    View Game
  43. View Game
    View Game
  44. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Boo! Buster Videos A spooky escape-room experience with a VCR. Controls Mouse to look around WASD to moveSpace to jumpE to interact or advance textTab to toggle menu Instructions Find and insert VHS tapes into the VCR!Read all the journals and books!Spin the globe?Search everything in the room and find a way to escape! Stuck? (spoilers!) Click here to see all the steps needed to finish t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boo! Buster Videos.

    View Game
  45. A game made in four days for horror fishing and chili code game jams. Had to start late, finish early, and lost half my code halfway through but here we are. Casual fishing game where things get spooky. Balance on the rocky waves as they, and everything, gets worse. But, at least you can catch your fish.There's no in-game tutorial, but it's mostly click interactions. Q for menu, Esc to esc, click… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LakeLegs.

    View Game
  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is the entry to the Stop Killing Games (SKG) - Few days to live. You have contracted a mysterious infection from an unknown anomaly. Survive and fight against the anomalies before the infection takes your life. Press 1-4 to switch equipment. 1 is spear(sadly not enough time to implement its attack), 2 is shotgun, 3 is food and 4 is experimental healing syringe. You press left mouse button to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Few days to Live.

    View Game
  47. Gamejam project made for the Haunted PS1 Growth Jam: https://itch.io/jam/hps1bg WASD to move, E to interact, Esc to close popups, Mouse to look around, Click on sliding puzzle and sandwich pieces Credits Developer credits: IAmRita(Alex Diaz) - Main Programmer, assisted with Music, assisted with House design - Find me here: https://discord.gg/sYTgFSV48k or keep an eye on my Itch page Bra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senescence.

    View Game
  48. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    CHHAYA – A Haunting Story of Music, Loss, and Truth A narrative-driven horror mystery about a girl who dreamed of music but was trapped by expectations — and the friend who returns to uncover the truth. “Every room tells a piece of her story.” CHHAYA is a first-person horror mystery where you explore an abandoned home to uncover the tragic past of Chhaya, a gifted pianist who disappeared… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHHAYA-A SHADOW.

    View Game
  49. Wander Deep is a short, atmospheric game about escaping a procedurally generated dungeon while evading a relentless monster. Find the key, unlock the door, and try not to make too much noise. Note: This is a short project made for a university course, but I'm proud of the atmosphere and AI work. I hope you enjoy it! Controls Move with WASDRun with Shift (limited stamina)Look around with mou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wander Deep.

    View Game
  50. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Dungeon ScoundrelVersion 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------Dungeon Scoundrel is a single-player dungeon crawler rogue-like card game, loosely based on a game called Scoundrel. This game is an experiment to see whether this kind of concept and setting could become a fun, full-sized roguelike game. Currently, the gameplay is quite bare-bones.  The game could be expan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Scoundrel.

    View Game