# Games like Birth

> The closest matches to Birth: When The Past Was Around, Landlord of the Woods, Botanicula, Rusty Lake Hotel, and Happy Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
2. [Landlord of the Woods](https://imho.run/games/1564090/landlord-of-the-woods) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like Birth. 810 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564090/)
3. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Birth. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
4. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — A frequent pick in Birth players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
5. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Surreal, like Birth. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
6. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
7. [Follow the meaning](https://imho.run/games/2720280/follow-the-meaning) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 385 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720280/)
8. [Genesis Noir](https://imho.run/games/735290/genesis-noir) — A frequent pick in Birth players' libraries, and another Adventure. 679 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/735290/)
9. [Milo and the Magpies](https://imho.run/games/1407420/milo-and-the-magpies) — Shares point and click adventure with Birth. 2,023 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1407420/)
10. [Children of Silentown](https://imho.run/games/1108000/children-of-silentown) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 420 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108000/)
11. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — Also Surreal, like Birth. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
12. [Old Man's Journey](https://imho.run/games/581270/old-man-s-journey) — Same atmospheric mood as Birth. 999 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581270/)
13. [Tales from Candleforth](https://imho.run/games/2200410/tales-from-candleforth) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 71 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200410/)
14. [The Tiny Bang Story](https://imho.run/games/96000/the-tiny-bang-story) — Also Surreal and Hidden Object, like Birth. 1,637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96000/)
15. [Cat Museum](https://imho.run/games/1688100/cat-museum) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 211 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1688100/)
16. [TOEM: A Photo Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1307580/toem-a-photo-adventure) — Also Hidden Object, like Birth. 2,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307580/)
17. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Also Surreal, like Birth. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
18. [LEGO® Builder's Journey](https://imho.run/games/1544360/lego-builder-s-journey) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 2,370 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1544360/)
19. [HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM](https://imho.run/games/3300800/her-trees-puzzle-dream) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 238 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3300800/)
20. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
21. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in Birth players' libraries, and another Strategy. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
22. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
23. [Four Last Things](https://imho.run/games/503400/four-last-things) — Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Birth. 988 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503400/)
24. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — Shares puzzle solving with Birth. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1889040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1889040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1889040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1889040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1889040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Birth

Birth is a short indie adventure game developed and published by Madison Karrh, released in 2023 at $10.99. The experience centers on artistic exploration through point-and-click mechanics and puzzle-solving gameplay. Reviewers on Steam have responded positively, with 97% of 2,389 reviews giving favorable marks. The game is verified for Steam Deck play and is designed as a chill, single-player experience. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric, cozy, and peaceful, and note that tactical positioning matters during gameplay. The gothic art style combines with a cozy-creepy atmosphere to create a distinctive mood throughout the brief adventure.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1889040
- **Developer:** Madison Karrh
- **Publisher:** Madison Karrh
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 17, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1889040/birth)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1889040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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