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Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Happy Birthday, Bernard

Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Happy Birthday, Bernard both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) is 4 years older than Happy Birthday, Bernard (2016). Stealth Bastard Deluxe is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Happy Birthday, Bernard (1.29 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Choose Stealth Bastard Deluxe if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stealth Bastard Deluxe launched in 2012.

Choose Happy Birthday, Bernard

Choose Happy Birthday, Bernard if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Happy Birthday, Bernard launched in 2016.

Both Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Happy Birthday, Bernard sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Happy Birthday, Bernard — Steam metadata comparison
Stealth Bastard Deluxe — Steam game coverStealth Bastard DeluxeHappy Birthday, Bernard — Steam game coverHappy Birthday, Bernard
Released20122016
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.29 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (391 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCurve StudiosOlly Whillans

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Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs Happy Birthday, Bernard — FAQ

Should I play Stealth Bastard Deluxe or Happy Birthday, Bernard first?
If you want chronology, Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) came out before Happy Birthday, Bernard (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Stealth Bastard Deluxe and Happy Birthday, Bernard similar?
They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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