Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory

 PC
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 8 out of 15
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 6, 2020
    55
    A powerful background and some good ideas are not enough to save Paranoia: Happyness is Mandatory from being a missed opportunity.
  2. IGN Italia
    Dec 24, 2019
    55
    Overall, Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory feels like a missed opportunity.
  3. MGG
    Dec 15, 2019
    55
    Paranoia - Happiness is Mandatory is not a bad game per se. The dystopic universe derived from the tabletop role-playing game is on the contrary rather attractive, even if we lose the multiplayer dimension. But the cynical humor isn't enough to fill simplistic and repetitive graphics as well as a gameplay lacking in action and essentially revolving around the many lines of dialogue.Paranoia - Happiness is Mandatory is not a bad game per se. The dystopic universe derived from the tabletop role-playing game is on the contrary rather attractive, even if we lose the multiplayer dimension. But the cynical humor isn't enough to fill simplistic and repetitive graphics as well as a gameplay lacking in action and essentially revolving around the many lines of dialogue.
  5. GameGrin
    Aug 3, 2020
    50
    Happiness is mandatory, the Computer is your friend, and this game is mediocre at best.
  6. RPGamer
    Feb 26, 2020
    50
    Paranoia offers a unique premise with a ton of potential and under which many interesting scenarios can unfold. The balance between oppressiveness and humor is executed well, giving a very unique feel to this particular dystopian setting. Unfortunately, the developers are unsuccessful in using these to flesh out the world and narrative or to create characters that feel alive. While there are some cool ideas like termination booths, treason level, and cloning, they are executed a bit too close to the letter of the source material and don’t translate to a fun experience in a CRPG. The game is an interesting experience purely for its world and general atmosphere, but ultimately it fails to come together due to the lack of depth in its mechanics, character development, and world lore.
  7. Jeuxvideo.com
    Dec 17, 2019
    50
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Dec 11, 2019
    Paranoia is geared towards this kind of playful arguments and collaborative storytelling more than it is simulation. You can’t easily replicate scenarios like the above in a video game, so to port the setting into a standard computer RPG requires… more. I do wish Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory had been a bit more daring in the attempt.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 9 out of 22
  1. MrSerious
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This game is based on the pen and paper RPG of the same name. As someone who read the books and ran the tabletop game for my friends, I loveThis game is based on the pen and paper RPG of the same name. As someone who read the books and ran the tabletop game for my friends, I love it. It does what it set out to do, and it does it well. As for the uninitiated, just remember that this is a silly game--it's not meant to be taken seriously.… Full Review »
  2. vianna77
    Mar 28, 2020
    2
    It's broken. It's not possible to reach the end of the game because there is a mission where you can't progress.
    I tried to get in contact    It's broken. It's not possible to reach the end of the game because there is a mission where you can't progress.
    I tried to get in contact with the support, send screenshots, send saved files... When I asked for a solution they said "to check updates patch to see when the issue is solved".
    So, no ticket number, no nothing... Just a "keep checking for updates".
    That was 4 months ago... so, the game is unplayable. Have fun with that!    … Full Review »
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