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Circa Infinity vs Happy Birthday, Bernard

Circa Infinity 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. Circa Infinity (2015) is 1 year older than Happy Birthday, Bernard (2016). Happy Birthday, Bernard is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Circa Infinity (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Circa Infinity

Choose Circa Infinity if you want an Action experience. Circa Infinity launched in 2015.

Choose Happy Birthday, Bernard

Choose Happy Birthday, Bernard if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Happy Birthday, Bernard launched in 2016.

Both Circa Infinity 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Circa Infinity vs Happy Birthday, Bernard — Steam metadata comparison
Circa Infinity — Steam game coverCirca InfinityHappy Birthday, Bernard — Steam game coverHappy Birthday, Bernard
Released20152016
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (164 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKenny SunOlly Whillans

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Circa Infinity vs Happy Birthday, Bernard — FAQ

Should I play Circa Infinity or Happy Birthday, Bernard first?
If you want chronology, Circa Infinity (2015) 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 Circa Infinity 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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