Birth

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Madison Karrh · Point & Click · Feb 17, 2023

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$10.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
7
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles0 of 11

Should I buy Birth?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 86 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
86 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style constantly balances beauty and discomfort, surrounding the player with bones, insects, preserved organs, and strange anatomical imagery while somehow maintaining an atmosphere that feels gentle rather than horrifying.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has a simple yet charming soundtrack which really helps to contrast the semi-disturbing plot and makes the setting seem more normal, compared to the real world.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles varied in difficulty, so I didnt ever get too frustrated (Im not great at puzzles) or bored, the story was minimal at first glance, but really wrapped up nicely at the end.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game trusts its atmosphere and symbolism enough to communicate its themes naturally through exploration and interaction.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the game’s quiet environments, the soundtrack transforms simple exploration into something almost meditative.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics86 reviews
Story56 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Gameplay36 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$10.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.94.

7 points recordedtoday · $10.99