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Games like Hell of a Birthday

If Hell of a Birthday is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gordy, Angel Wings: Endless Night and Bite Night: Dine or Die — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Hell of a Birthday: IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!! and nobody came to celebrate with you… Hell of a Birthday is a First-Person comedic horror game where you play as the Birthday Boy trying to survive your special day. From the maker of Bite Night and Invasion of the Halloween Fiends comes another unique adventure.

2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDWindowsby MyGrandfather Games
Hell of a Birthday — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Hell of a Birthday also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Gordy

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Meet Gordy your very own Feral Human companion. The two of you have become best friends as you wander the woods creating memories of friendship and love amongst the beauty of nature. I really hope nothing bad happens.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Angel Wings: Endless Night

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Trapped in a haunted mansion with only your wits and an unlikely ally at your side, what will it take to survive this endless nightmare?

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bite Night: Dine or Die

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Nightmare Shift

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dead Take

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.

    2025IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Back:Fade

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    《Back:Fade》 is a full-motion audio live horror game. Special Note 1: This game is very supernatural and scary, timid or heart disease players do not buy !!!! The game will reveal different ending plots step by step through various searches and choices for your character.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Fears to Fathom - Carson House

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hell of a Birthday fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hell of a Birthday at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hell of a Birthday on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hell of a Birthday.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hell of a Birthday.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hell of a Birthday.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from MyGrandfather Games

Other recommendable Steam games by MyGrandfather Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bite Night

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MyGrandfather Games, the studio behind Hell of a Birthday. Shares Indie with Hell of a Birthday.

    Bite Night is a comedic first-person horror game that explores the idea of what if the big bad monster was bad at their job of being scary.

    2024Indie3.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Invasion of The Halloween Fiends

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MyGrandfather Games, the studio behind Hell of a Birthday. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. Strangers keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them may not be so friendly. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual3.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Gordy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MyGrandfather Games, the studio behind Hell of a Birthday. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Meet Gordy your very own Feral Human companion. The two of you have become best friends as you wander the woods creating memories of friendship and love amongst the beauty of nature. I really hope nothing bad happens.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bite Night: Dine or Die

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MyGrandfather Games, the studio behind Hell of a Birthday. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Only Good Babysitters Go To Heaven

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MyGrandfather Games, the studio behind Hell of a Birthday. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell of a Birthday.

    Only Good Babysitters Go To Heaven is a First-Person comedy horror game about being stuck babysitting while the news is expressing that the world around you is ending.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hell of a Birthday

How much does Hell of a Birthday cost?
Hell of a Birthday is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hell of a Birthday?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hell of a Birthday are Gordy, Angel Wings: Endless Night, Bite Night: Dine or Die.
Who developed Hell of a Birthday?
Hell of a Birthday was developed by MyGrandfather Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hell of a Birthday.

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