Birthday Boy

Most of the "Key Features" in the store description are straight up lies. There is no "physics based combat". It is not possible to block pursuers with physics items. The therapist character has lines in the first maybe ten minutes of the game, and then you never hear from her again. The "Massive twisted carnival" takes about thirty seconds to run from one end to the other and only shows up for about 5 minutes of gameplay for one "puzzle". No "Therapy sessions", no physics puzzles, the description says "Every object can be manipulated, thrown, or used as a weapon against the evil circus inhabitants" but once you get the little raygun that lets you pick up items, THERE ARE NO ITEMS TO PICK UP even if you wanted to. There is zero narrative beyond the first ten minutes either. There is no resolution, and the ending is such a wet fart I thought it was a trick ending. but no, it just has the clown kill you in a two second cutscene and then unceremoniously dumps you back into the main menu. It's only three dollars, so It's not like I felt ripped off or anything... I'm just not sure why the developer felt the need to lie about almost every aspect of their game.

your face looked like after you found out the ending 0_о

genuinely creepy. chucking random junk at animatronics while your therapist talks you through your evil clown dad trauma is a wild combo. actually fighting the plushies instead of just hiding in lockers makes it so much better. worth it if you want to literally throw chairs at your demons.

[h1]Your Dad is a Proper Joker, Innit? 🤡🎈[/h1] [i]Listen yeah, if you think your family dinners are peak awkward, wait until you play this. It’s a proper mental trip through a circus that’s absolutely clapped, where you’re smashing toys and talking to a shrink at the same time. Dead serious, it’s a vibe.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h2]What’s the script? / Gameplay[/h2] So, you’re playing as this lad who’s clearly going through it. You’ve got a psychiatrist yapping in your ear while you’re stuck in the most [b]dodgy circus[/b] you’ve ever seen. The main thing here is the [b]physics[/b]—it’s not just a walking sim, bruv. You’re actually grabbing stuff, smashing possessed plushies, and using the environment to not get bodied by animatronics. It lowkey feels like [i]Hello Neighbor[/i] had a baby with a therapy session. One minute you’re solving a puzzle with some levers and pulleys, and the next, some massive clown is chasing you. But here’s a pro tip: [b]if the clown sees you, just leg it to the garage or upstairs[/b], he usually loses interest. Absolute life saver, that. [h3]Atmosphere & Vibes[/h3] The atmosphere is [u]proper eerie[/u]. It’s got that oppressive feeling where you’re constantly looking over your shoulder thinking "nah, something’s there." The voice acting is actually [b]top-tier[/b] for an indie game—it really pulls you into the trauma drama. Chapters 3 and 6 are the absolute standouts, pure nightmare fuel. [hr][/hr] [h2]The Good & The Long Day[/h2] [b]What’s "Gas" (Pros):[/b] [*] [b]Physics are sick:[/b] Smashing evil toys with random objects is bare satisfying. [*] [b]Voice Acting:[/b] The psychiatrist and the general audio work are actually high quality, no cap. [*] [b]Spooky Factor:[/b] If you hate clowns, this will leave you shook. The tension is dialed up to 100. [*] [b]The Price:[/b] For a polished indie horror, it’s a proper bargain. [b]The "Mid" Bits (Cons):[/b] [*] [b]Slow Start:[/b] Takes a bit to get going, but once it kicks off in the second half, it’s peak. [*] [spoiler]The AI can be a bit janky. Sometimes the clown just stops chasing you if you hide in specific spots, which kills the vibe a little.[/spoiler] [*] [spoiler]The "Father is the Clown" twist is heavy, but it might be a bit "much" if you’re just here for the jump scares and not the deep psychological stuff.[/spoiler] [hr][/hr] [h1]Final Verdict[/h1] It’s a [b]solid indie gem[/b], especially if you want more than just mindless screamers. The mix of physics puzzles and "don't-let-the-clown-catch-me" gameplay works well, even if the AI has its moments. If you’re into psychological stuff and want to see some plushies get absolutely wrecked, this is for you. [b]Grab it on sale or full price, it’s worth the quid.[/b] [h1]8.5/10 - Proper scary, innit.[/h1]

I genuinely do not know where these paid reviews are coming from, but let me tell you, as a real person in real life, this is one of the WORST games I have ever played. The pacing is AWFUL, the first 30 minutes of the game you are just wandering around increasingly boring environments listening to a snooze fest of dialogue that could've easily been cut down to five minutes or a few notes. The game in essence is just a lazy search and find with NO ACTUAL COMBAT. The "mechanics" that this game boasts about were entirely broken as well, and the "weapons" being various robots is completely random. Thematically the game is all over the place, and completely uninspired. Just a boring slog through a slop fest of shared assets that weren't even put together with care. The parts where you are in the house and it's abandoned are SO lazy because there isn't even anything inside. Just looks like the backrooms, ZERO effort. On top of all of that, the brightness is GOD AWFUL with no settings to fix or improve it. I've played thousands of games and streamed thousands of hours over the last two years, and typically I don't even go out of my way to leave a review like this, but this game was TRULY horrific. 0/10

just have to give a shout-out to the voice actors for their excellent work. You can tell that the Doctor’s and the Clown’s voices aren’t AI-generated. Bravo!

The focus here isn't on fear but on various gameplay mechanics. It was fun but it's not quite what you'd expect from a horror game 7/10

What could be scarier than a clown or animatronics? "children of the toys" in Chapter 5. It’s just AWEeeeeeSOME! bt don’t get your hopes up too high. not everything here is perfect; there are some rough edges and conceptual inconsistencies. It’s a sort of symbiosis of popular games or rather popular mechanics from popular games. It might work in one chapter but feel out of place in the next! Just keep that in mind! Considering the price, im satisfied and got more than I expected. I found level 2 a bit boring, but then I really loved chapters 3 and 5 they’re the best!

OMG The head bobbing is making me sick and dizzy. While checking settings there is nothing to turn off head bobbing and then i had a fatal error and had to hit alt F4 to shut this game down, This is the absolute worst game i have ever played on Steam, Going over to Epic games to find a decent game to play -please refund as this game is unplayable

The first two chapters are just there to set up the plot; they’ll get you in the right mindset.... You just wander around the locations and talk on the phone with your psychiatrist (lol)... to work through childhood trauma, etc., etc. You can't skip them, so they're a bit boring, but the rest of the chapters are more dynamic and interesting P.S. Please add the option to skip chapters!!