A birthday game gift: they play the hero, you write the story
Most birthday presents are forgotten by spring. A birthday game gift is built around one person: they are the main character, generated from a photo, your birthday letters are written into the levels, and a five-question quiz tests how well they know the people who love them. It arrives as a download link, so there is nothing to wrap, ship or hide in a closet.
What goes into a birthday game
- The hero is the birthday person, generated from a photo you upload and named whatever you like - their real name or the nickname only you use.
- Two letters from you: one waiting in the first room and one at the end of the last level. The birthday message goes here, and it is the part people replay.
- A five-question quiz with four answers each. The questions can be about the birthday person, or about the whole group of people giving the gift.
- A final level in Almaty (New York and Tokyo coming soon) and two custom NPCs made from authorized photos of consenting people, so the friends and family around them can appear in the game.
Who orders it
Partners order it for a boyfriend or girlfriend, friends order it for a best friend, and groups order it for the person who already has everything. Because the letters and the quiz are yours, it works as well for a twenty-first as for a fortieth.
It plays in a normal web browser on a laptop, phone or tablet and takes one sitting to finish, so it suits someone who plays games every day and someone who has never played one.
Timing, price and delivery
Order before the birthday and send the link on the day itself. The game is generated automatically after payment and usually reaches your inbox within an hour, as a private browser game link available for one year plus a downloadable copy.
A personalized game costs $29.90 as a single payment with no subscription. Two custom NPCs from authorized photos are included and every additional authorized NPC is $5.
What is a good personalized birthday gift that is not a card or a gift card?
Something built from what you know about the person. A birthday game gift makes them the main character of a 2D pixel game, puts your birthday letters inside the levels and turns shared memories into a five-question quiz.
Can I order a birthday game for someone who does not play video games?
Yes. It is a short 2D game that runs in a web browser with nothing to install, and it takes one sitting to finish. The letters and the quiz are the point, not the difficulty of the game.
How far ahead should I order a birthday game gift?
A day or two ahead is comfortable. The game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour, so ordering on the morning of the birthday is possible, but earlier leaves room to check the letters and forward the link at the right moment.
Is a birthday game only for a partner?
No. The two letters and the quiz are written by you, so they can be affectionate, funny or both. People order it for partners, best friends, siblings and groups who want to give one shared present.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com