We Happy Few

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5.8

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  1. p1menta
    Dec 4, 2019
    6
    i had to give this one up.
    it's not that it isnt good, but it can be so frustrating and boring at too many points. i'm very curious about the story, tho. I may have to watch some gameplays later, but i just cant handle to play any more.
    The game keeps asking you to go from one point here to another 3km away, and you have to go running through a freaking long map, and you are slow, and    i had to give this one up.
    it's not that it isnt good, but it can be so frustrating and boring at too many points. i'm very curious about the story, tho. I may have to watch some gameplays later, but i just cant handle to play any more.
    The game keeps asking you to go from one point here to another 3km away, and you have to go running through a freaking long map, and you are slow, and you can only sprint for like 3 seconds, actually that is WHEN you can run, cus for half the game you gotta walk among the other civillians and my gosh, it's so grinding.
    i just wish it was better polished, it could be a great game.    … Expand
  2. Klewer
    Jan 23, 2021
    6
    Overall I found We Happy Few frustrating. Underneath the repetitive atmosphere and gameplay is a great story wanting to be told well, and the game nearly does that but just falls short. If you can manage to push through the gameplay, the story is great.
  3. LordShade
    Aug 2, 2019
    2
    I anticipated much, much better from the creators of the magnificent Constrast. That game was cute, stylish, but besides this, had a great story and the world didn't irritate you. It had really great characters. And here we go, We Happy Few... The game was so hyped that I was ready to enjoy the title praised by so many. But after spending like 5 hours in the game, I simply don't get it. II anticipated much, much better from the creators of the magnificent Constrast. That game was cute, stylish, but besides this, had a great story and the world didn't irritate you. It had really great characters. And here we go, We Happy Few... The game was so hyped that I was ready to enjoy the title praised by so many. But after spending like 5 hours in the game, I simply don't get it. I wasn't completely immersed in this world in single moment, because there was something to irritate me at any moment. The story seems pointless, you have to escape the city... so? And it stards to abruptly, you don't have much time to explore this world before you get smashed. Characters seems sweet, of course, but they also feel as much dull. The story is artificially prolonged all the time.

    The logic in this game is non-existent. For example, the "happy" people are jumping all the way in while you walk the town, like a wild rabits, but when you try to do it, you get instantly smashed by the police! The con noted by practicly everyone: when you irritate someone, everybody in the bloody town get mad at you! Every fckin one! And of course I'm not talking about out best friends glitches and bugs. Well, glitches, mostly. NPC inhabiting the town walk into textures all the time, especially if you actually try to pay attention to what they do (something the developer probably hoped you won't do). All the cops are patrolling in the night and catch everyone on their way because walking in the night is prohibited, but if you simply sit down with a newspaper (for real?) they won't notice you! NPC are always noticing instantly when you try to stalk them, but they won't notice it if it's somebody else, not you. Amusing, really?

    The gameplay. Crafting if ok, all right. Stealth is not so bad, though the running time of your protagonist is extremely low. But, of my gosh, this fighting system! It's nightmarish, without any overestimation. You can't defent yourself properly in this game at all. Your Arthur-boy simply fights like a child! In a game, where fighting matters, yeah?

    Everything which I described is made to make you suffer more in this game. And suffer not in a good way. I understand the genre this game is made in, so I understant what you may say: it's dystopia, it's supposed to be that way! No, it really isn't.

    The visuals are more than decent, that is true. But how many games we have today which are readly to present to us their magnifique graphics, but lacks in story and gameplay departments? You're right: plenty of them!

    Overall, not very enjoyable game to play. Save your money. This developer really should focus on games more like their past one, Contrast.    … Expand
  4. Juniorsp
    Sep 8, 2020
    4
    É um título que me prendeu, mesmo com alguns problemas o universo é fantástico e lembra muito o que vimos em Bioshock. Espero que tenha uma sequência com um polimento na jogabilidade (batalhas) e que foquem mais na narrativa e menos na sobrevivência.
  5. BulgarianCritic
    May 1, 2019
    5
    The idea was interesting but the execution was lacking and the gameplay felt really really tedious and boring.Story and characters were alright and so were the songs and the visuals.If they didn't made it into an open world and focused more on the story and aesthetic of their world it would've been alot better.Buy it when its price is half off
  6. Relkad
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    It is funny, it is dramatic, it is original (although sometimes I feel like I'm playing fallout)
  7. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    7
    Feels very much like the first Bioshock in both story and gameplay. The open world was a weird addition.
  8. ccarlosrubio
    Jun 17, 2021
    1
    Solo una palabra: ABURRIDO.
    Empieza "bien", parece interesante, pero a oos 5 minutos te encuentras con lo que parece un juego indie que funciona como el culo y está más vacío que una caja de aire. Extremadamente aburrido y tedioso, no sé con qué fuerzas alguien se ha pasado este juego
  9. bxrxsxtx
    Dec 15, 2021
    3
    This is a game that you want to like and it seems ok at first but it quickly becomes apparent that all the potential is squandered and the creators didn't know what they were doing.
    Many reviews mention a better version of the game back when it was early access and didn't have much story. I didn't play that version but it's further evidence of the imploding development that resulted in    This is a game that you want to like and it seems ok at first but it quickly becomes apparent that all the potential is squandered and the creators didn't know what they were doing.
    Many reviews mention a better version of the game back when it was early access and didn't have much story. I didn't play that version but it's further evidence of the imploding development that resulted in this train wreck.
    So let me cover what the game is like and what it does right. I think the basic gameplay is good, it's like Fallout in that you search around for odds and ends to do various tasks like pick locks. But unlike other games you don't get a super ray gun or cyber armor, you have to scrape by with whatever you can find, fend off police with a stick or a shovel, sneak through a comp of soldiers with grenades, you get the idea. All the systems like combat or drug effects are implemented poorly but in theory they'd make a great game.

    The premise is compelling, you're basically trying to escape a dystopia in which people take their happy pills or get beaten. So much as running in public will have every citizen out for your blood (once you are in certain towns). And the progress feels slower and slower and mechanics become a chore.

    Arthur and Ollie are well voice acted and have some character development and lines that are amusing. The pros end there though. The story is conveyed in a very poor fashion with uninteresting flashbacks that don't answer any questions. The backstory and worldview aren't clear enough to make the dramatic moments matter. The parts intended as funny make you wince and parts intended as serious seem like parody. It tries to reel you into an alternate history of world war 2 but all you'll be left with is a sob story about Arthur's personal pining for his brother.

    I wouldn't say the graphics or sound are good either. The graphical stylings are potentially interesting, combining 60s styling and psychedelic posters with supposedly meaningful WW2 references. Spy and mind control themes linger as well. Too bad it generally falls flat or looks like a bunch of things thrown together to make a mess. You can see that the game clearly had a big budget and a lot of people involved, it debuted at $60. I see no excuse for the all round weakness it has. Most reviews mention bugs a lot which is another downside.

    One thing that comes to mind when you see the painted faces of the happy pill people is the similar faction in the film "A Boy and His Dog". But supposedly that's a coincidence. You'll be reminded of various vintage fare like The Prisoner, but if playing this game is the other choice I'll stay blue pilled. Ciao gamers.    … Expand
  10. useless_gamer
    Aug 11, 2018
    2
    The game looks good. Characters are pretty cool. The world is new. But the main problem with this game is the main point of videogames; that is fun. Sure it looks great, but the gameplay is horrible. Fighting sequences are horrible, seems all you do is loot houses for items.
    Problem is Nothing about this game is fun. Put a little more effort into fighting, I don't really want to spend 2    The game looks good. Characters are pretty cool. The world is new. But the main problem with this game is the main point of videogames; that is fun. Sure it looks great, but the gameplay is horrible. Fighting sequences are horrible, seems all you do is loot houses for items.
    Problem is Nothing about this game is fun. Put a little more effort into fighting, I don't really want to spend 2 hours looking for garbage with a few minutes of horrible gameplay in between. Sure its kitch, and looks good, but how about some things that make the game fun. Missions? Upgrades? Whats the point?

    I was so looking forward to this game and so disappointed.    … Expand
  11. venom9122
    Aug 20, 2018
    6
    Bought this game back in early access before the Gearbox publishing deal, it's a pale shadow of the rogue-like experience that convinced me to chip in my $30. The final result has a compelling story but is plagued by watered down mechanics, a skill system than inevitably removed all difficulty from the experience, and most detrimentally a whole slew of bugs and glitches. The early accessBought this game back in early access before the Gearbox publishing deal, it's a pale shadow of the rogue-like experience that convinced me to chip in my $30. The final result has a compelling story but is plagued by watered down mechanics, a skill system than inevitably removed all difficulty from the experience, and most detrimentally a whole slew of bugs and glitches. The early access release from 18 months before release was more functional. If I had paid the full $60 price tag I'd have gotten a refund asap, but I know signed up for an early access game and I've made my peace. If the sandbox mode restores the old resource meters I might revisit my score... I really really really wanted to like this game.… Expand
  12. H0rizon
    Dec 12, 2018
    4
    Overall, the game had more cons than pros, like the struggle of having to drink water and eat food every 15 minutes. Another problem that I have with the game is that there are a LOT of bugs. A bug almost completely made it so that I could not get to the next scene, but I eventually got past it. Most of the game is just you running around the world to the next objective, which getsOverall, the game had more cons than pros, like the struggle of having to drink water and eat food every 15 minutes. Another problem that I have with the game is that there are a LOT of bugs. A bug almost completely made it so that I could not get to the next scene, but I eventually got past it. Most of the game is just you running around the world to the next objective, which gets repetitive real fast. One of the only good parts about the game is the setting and how well it was made, which earned the 4 from me. I would not recommend anybody to get this game until they fix the bugs.… Expand
  13. BoomstickGaming
    Sep 10, 2018
    6
    In a strange world that is overrun by the establishment enforcing its “Joy” pills on everyone, you will sneak past guards, scavenge materials, dig up hidden treasure, and whack many many people over the head with cricket bats. With and outward appearance of Bioshock meets Fallout meets Don’t Starve, does combining all these strange elements really amount to a worthwhile… or should I say,In a strange world that is overrun by the establishment enforcing its “Joy” pills on everyone, you will sneak past guards, scavenge materials, dig up hidden treasure, and whack many many people over the head with cricket bats. With and outward appearance of Bioshock meets Fallout meets Don’t Starve, does combining all these strange elements really amount to a worthwhile… or should I say, joyful, experience?

    6.4 / 10

    Full video review from Boomstick Gaming on YouTube    … Expand
  14. 111181
    Aug 15, 2018
    1
    The backlash is just desserts to greed, incompetence, mismanagement. Whether they stem from the publisher's influence, or from the developer is absolutely no concern of mine. It was a mess when it launched into Early Access 2 years ago, and it is a mess now. Somehow, it managed to become even more of a mess. Yet another testament to why one should avoid Early Access.
  15. ireviewbadgames
    Aug 12, 2018
    1
    The concept and world were interesting ideas to be sure, but the implementation was poor and the game-play is uninspired. Not only that, the pricing is a bit dodgy as well, at $60 for the base game and a $40 season pass for a game that should be priced at $29.99 flat. They try to point out that they told everyone they would spike up the price, but that doesn't justify bad actions. Also,The concept and world were interesting ideas to be sure, but the implementation was poor and the game-play is uninspired. Not only that, the pricing is a bit dodgy as well, at $60 for the base game and a $40 season pass for a game that should be priced at $29.99 flat. They try to point out that they told everyone they would spike up the price, but that doesn't justify bad actions. Also, keep in mind the developers have removed the Metacritic score from their Steam page after under-performing. Food for thought.

    It's up to you to fight the dark, sleazy future of gaming. Do not buy this game, not even to try it and then refund. Giving these developers money and then regretting it only works against you and all other gamers. If you really want to, pirate it or ask a friend to do so and get your own opinion. If you really like it despite it's flaws, then I encourage you to buy it legitimately.    … Expand
  16. nighter-3d
    Aug 12, 2018
    4
    This game is just boring. All the survival elements have been reduced to be of no consequence to the point i wonder why are still kept. The chances to get infected or plagued or bleeding so small one can go through the game without ever being afflicted and there is no reason to eat anything rotten anyway so why?

    This game is like a Fallout knockoff. Trying to keep you with stories and    This game is just boring. All the survival elements have been reduced to be of no consequence to the point i wonder why are still kept. The chances to get infected or plagued or bleeding so small one can go through the game without ever being afflicted and there is no reason to eat anything rotten anyway so why?

    This game is like a Fallout knockoff. Trying to keep you with stories and such, but lacks any of the exciting game-play instead having stealth against a rather stupid AI. The bobbies are hardly a threat, The nosy old ladies are just regular npc now. Only the doctors can be a bother, but you have to actually walk into them for them to start noticing and even then just walking away gets them off your back 9/10 times. Once you peeve somebody off it becomes night impossible to get rid in a busy area as EVERY npc you encounter goes berserk even if the one you peeved off is nowhere close.

    It doesn't take long before you just end up walking from one point to the other over and over to get tiny bits of story before being sent of on the 1000th "Fetch this item for me!". The randomness of the maps has no consequence either sometimes putting kilometers between 2 objectives and being generally uninteresting... again it is just downright boring.

    It feels like a waste of time to play this game.    … Expand
  17. lhmtgame
    Aug 12, 2018
    2
    I've disappointed in this game, WHF, since the BETA version.
    The official version still have movement glitches, aiming glitches...
    The story, quest, conversation are boring and 10 times worse than any other Well-known open world games. Weapons, crafting system in game are poor in every way.
  18. fireyose
    Aug 29, 2018
    4
    Did not have enough for me to go past 3 hours. The world is awesome, characters were interesting and the underlying message was the best the game had to offer. This won't be enough for me to keep moving forward. Combat is lacking, stealth is bugged and traversing through the world was not engaging. Loose game-play did not allow for me to keep focus on any task.
    I had more enjoyment    Did not have enough for me to go past 3 hours. The world is awesome, characters were interesting and the underlying message was the best the game had to offer. This won't be enough for me to keep moving forward. Combat is lacking, stealth is bugged and traversing through the world was not engaging. Loose game-play did not allow for me to keep focus on any task.
    I had more enjoyment reading the articles in this world rather than treading through it. As with many games recently, great potential with poor execution.

    Do not recommend.    … Expand
  19. ChrisBant
    Aug 18, 2018
    7
    It's solid 7/10. You can buy it but probably you will want some of your money back. It's a game, interesting concept, bad quality. When you have a budget for an indie game and you try to make an AAA game you get We Happy Few. I have a theory about the title. The "Happy Few" are the game developers who have money to create games like this. But I don't feel like this dev is in this group.
    I    It's solid 7/10. You can buy it but probably you will want some of your money back. It's a game, interesting concept, bad quality. When you have a budget for an indie game and you try to make an AAA game you get We Happy Few. I have a theory about the title. The "Happy Few" are the game developers who have money to create games like this. But I don't feel like this dev is in this group.
    I would dare to argue that this game should have an overall score of about 7, or even 7+ but that's just my opinion. Players forget that it's not another game from big guys like CDProject Red (Still don't know what does it mean). I suppose the main problem with this is that is should be a smaller game but better. Too much grind, when the juicy stuff is in the storyline.    … Expand
  20. Sjalka
    Aug 20, 2018
    4
    Hm, .. i love the setting, the art style and the idea. I do not like the execution of the game ... at all. My problem with the game is that it is not as much fun as it could/should be .. not remotely.

    It is a solid framework .. that ... with patches (quite major ones) "could" be a nice game indeed. I do realize however that it is very unlikely to become that.
  21. 1Ivan1
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Cool game. Especially fascinating universe dystopia, when you have no choice. The plot at 7, quite tedious. Very cool gameplay, there is a tree of skills, there is a composing RPG - inventory and craft, but you don’t have to survive. It is a pity that not many people noticed the game, because it has a huge meaning.
  22. TheGameIsALie
    Feb 4, 2019
    3
    We Happy Few é sobretudo um jogo mal organizado e sem identidade. Se inspirou em grandes jogos, mas cai em um limbo de más execuções e ainda deixa evidente que não passa de uma cópia. O jogo tinha um potencial gigantesco para se tornar um clássico, mas desperdiça tudo facilmente.
  23. GTLuiz
    Jan 10, 2019
    7
    esse jogo é incrível!!!! mas a inteligência artificial deste game é terrível,os guardas parecem cegos,você correndo na frente deles e mesmo assim nem liga,e se liga é só esconder no arbusto e pronto,só a inteligência artificial que incomodou um pouco,mas tirando isso o jogo é incrível!!!!!!
  24. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    5
    good idea and story but its too long and gets boring .
  25. vova22379
    Dec 10, 2021
    4
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  26. xeyiv69465
    May 6, 2021
    0
    Perhaps the only game ever made that was better in Early Access than full release. The finished We Happy Few is an incredibly dull, plodding on-rails experience. While in early access, it offered a freedom of gameplay that was incredibly rewarding. The finished game is a bad movie with bad performances and bad pacing, and you the player have no control to improve this poorly-executedPerhaps the only game ever made that was better in Early Access than full release. The finished We Happy Few is an incredibly dull, plodding on-rails experience. While in early access, it offered a freedom of gameplay that was incredibly rewarding. The finished game is a bad movie with bad performances and bad pacing, and you the player have no control to improve this poorly-executed narrative. It's barely even a game at its finished stage.… Expand
  27. Mad-Marty
    Jun 2, 2019
    4
    Just plain boring. Get to this Bridge, get to that Bridge, go there, ...

    The story wears out fast i mean this could have been a great setting, something like Bioshock.
    Instead it is a crafting game, not really driven by anything.

    Couldn't bear it anymore after 10 hours.
  28. Insensible
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    I am so surprised to see any negative or mixed reviews on here... The game is so unique, utterly bonkers, and really great to play. It sucked me in from the first second, and I have been playing for hours since. Hopefully people will come to realise and love the game like I and others in the future - it is really great.
  29. Fedeastica
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    how fun, straightforward and humble. . . i'm liking everything about it!
  30. EvanGeistfeld
    Aug 12, 2018
    7
    Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, This is your buddy here Captain Pancakes from Youtube, and today i'm gonna talk about We Happy Few. Now I got to play this game on the PS4 Pro, and will definetly say that this here on the PC, runs really smooth. Almost like butter running down my sides without getting stuck in the cracks. One of the biggest issues with the game, isn't the bugs, lagging, or popHello Ladies & Gentlemen, This is your buddy here Captain Pancakes from Youtube, and today i'm gonna talk about We Happy Few. Now I got to play this game on the PS4 Pro, and will definetly say that this here on the PC, runs really smooth. Almost like butter running down my sides without getting stuck in the cracks. One of the biggest issues with the game, isn't the bugs, lagging, or pop ins, its the price.... I could see this game running at around 30 dollars, then it would be a recommended on my list to pick up, but as of right now, even the special that's running isn't worth it. Sure you get to play through an interesting single player campaign, but at times it feels dull, repetitive, and the combat is just clunky at times. To best describe this, it feels a bit like Dishonored, Bioshock, Prey, in a drug fueled world where you have to watch your health, sleep, and stamina. Your weapons as well degrade over use, and can find this game to be challenging at times. One nice part though is you can choose which difficulty suits you. Either Permadeath, Easy, Medium, Custom, or Sandbox coming in the future. Without getting into spoilers of the game, you play as Arthur which is your starting character in the game. You are able to play as others as the game progresses, but there wasn't anything that wanted me to keep on playing. I stopped maybe 1/2 of the way. I was hoping that this would fill the Bioshock drought we have been going through, but this felt like just a 2 minute sprinkle of JOY to fill the srought, and then the sun came back into full swing again. We Happy Few, just doesn't feel like a finished or complete game at its current state. As much as I would like to recommend it, I just can't due to it's price, gameplay issues, and missions that are repetitive. It still feels like an early access game at times. I did do a review on the PS4 Pro on my channel if you guys want to get a better understanding on which platform to get this on, but if your still wanting the game and think you will like it, I recommend in a heartbeat to go on PC. It runs smoother, it doesn't nearly take as long to load as it does on the PS4 Pro. It took at least 5 minutes to get thru a loading screen, where as pc just loaded quick and your in the game. You also get to play a bit on Steam and if you hate it, you can always refund it, unlike the Playstation. So if I where you, and you like the Bioshock universe in an England setting, try it out on steam, not a system. See if you like it, and if not, refund it. DO NOT GET IT AT ITS FULL PRICE.… Expand
  31. Jessie029
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This game is so Amazing. i like everything about it reminds me of bioshock and Fallout. I don't understand why some people disliking this games. the Arts is amazingly colorful.
  32. Achtlos
    Aug 12, 2018
    8
    I had this game in the preview, Which was an empty shell with limited game mechanics. They should have NOT had the game preview. The game's main release date competition is No Mans Sky, and the 2 games are surprisingly similar... Lots of gathering and crafting. WHF has some interesting and compelling story stuff that is FAR more engaging than anything NMS has to offer. We happy few is aI had this game in the preview, Which was an empty shell with limited game mechanics. They should have NOT had the game preview. The game's main release date competition is No Mans Sky, and the 2 games are surprisingly similar... Lots of gathering and crafting. WHF has some interesting and compelling story stuff that is FAR more engaging than anything NMS has to offer. We happy few is a good fun game, but it won't compete with much bigger titles due very soon.… Expand
  33. ScienceAdvisor
    Aug 19, 2018
    3
    This is still EA, regardless of what Gearbox (publisher) has forced Compulsion (developer) to say. Many of the mechanics are there in spirit only, they serve no useful purpose. Others are clearly just copy and paste, where the unconscious are exactly the same as dead (you can loot their body parts).

    To make it even worse, Gearbox (most likely) has been covering up negative reviews,    This is still EA, regardless of what Gearbox (publisher) has forced Compulsion (developer) to say. Many of the mechanics are there in spirit only, they serve no useful purpose. Others are clearly just copy and paste, where the unconscious are exactly the same as dead (you can loot their body parts).

    To make it even worse, Gearbox (most likely) has been covering up negative reviews, not Compulsion as some have suggested. They pulled the score from Metacritic, and activated the Steam anti-review bombing system, which shows they knew what was coming. Of course this shows that Steam is using a tool, not a thinking person, as it wiped all the negative reviews without considering if they were actually trolling or logical, well written reviews with facts that can be refuted. Steam left the vapid, shill-like "great!", or "I really like the game. Only trolls do not." kinds of comments, and it will be interesting to see if they implement a shill removal tool as well.

    So after a sizable backlash against pulling this from Metacritic, Gearbox (again, probably) reinstated it. After all, Twitch was showing how glaringly mediocre, when not downright buggy, We Happy Few is. So I suggest waiting a year, possibly two, until this is actually done. Until then, this is a $20 purchase at best.    … Expand
  34. djvampyre
    Aug 25, 2018
    1
    Overall just a very bad game and of course WAY overpriced at 60$. I've played a lot of these in the past 3 years or so and the situation with gaming just keeps getting worse and worse. At first you think you might get an experience on par with something like the original Bioshock but then it just kind of unravels as it's slowly revealed to you how bad the story is, how uninteresting theOverall just a very bad game and of course WAY overpriced at 60$. I've played a lot of these in the past 3 years or so and the situation with gaming just keeps getting worse and worse. At first you think you might get an experience on par with something like the original Bioshock but then it just kind of unravels as it's slowly revealed to you how bad the story is, how uninteresting the characters are, and how pointless most of the the game mechanics (even combat) are in this game. Most situations can be dealt with by literally just running away from the thing. Who thought that would be a good idea? Is this a British thing where running away from something over and over again is "fun"? Should I stealth through this base and spend 30 minutes stealth choking people from the bushes? Why when I can just sprint through it in 1 minute with zero consequences and the exact same end result. AN I had the game set on "HARD" lol Then they have all these crafting elements in the game 98% of which I didn't even use because they were boring and the game was so braindead easy I didn't even have to use them. Why waste the time to even code that all in had to take years! What a waste of effort! Rotten food and food at all for example... Why waste that coding time? You clearly don't ever need to worry about food and water in this game at all even on hard mode where you specifically tell the game YES I want to worry about food and water lol. It's nonsensical things like that over and over again that turn me off this game immediately. I just don't even feel motivated to waste another 5 or 6 hours beating this game. The story is so dumb I have no problem whatsoever just leaving it unfinished. I honestly don't even feel like watching a youtube of someone finishing it that was so bad of a story.… Expand
  35. Darius_84
    Feb 19, 2020
    0
    Bad.
    Just. Plain. Bad.
    Not worth even on sale, heck, not even worth your time to play this garbage.
  36. pittu
    Jul 9, 2019
    9
    I'm playing this game through Game Pass and it's actually a pretty darn good game. I'm glad that I got the change to try it out and discover this underrated title, which I previously ignored due to the low score and bad reviews I read. I find the story to be very intriguing and the art style quite beautiful. All elements really draw you into the atmosphere and make it for an original,I'm playing this game through Game Pass and it's actually a pretty darn good game. I'm glad that I got the change to try it out and discover this underrated title, which I previously ignored due to the low score and bad reviews I read. I find the story to be very intriguing and the art style quite beautiful. All elements really draw you into the atmosphere and make it for an original, unique experience. 9/10 for me.… Expand
  37. zemaj
    Aug 21, 2018
    2
    I really wanted to like We Happy Few but it's... not great. Story is very interesting, but the finicky gameplay and unexciting procedurally generated sections are not fun. I'm giving up on it after a few attempts to get into it.

    I definitely would have much more patience for it, if it wasn't a full priced. After the first 20 mins it feels very budget.
  38. OrlandoPloom
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    Oh boy, such an awesome piece of game and they hate it. Yes, it's linear, like a new god of war - one main story with optional side quests and exploration. Repetitive main mechanics (survival stuff) but don't we had fighting mechanics in god of war in 3 previous games? Was it repetitive? Of course it was. And now you get indie game with the same production decisions as a god of war and youOh boy, such an awesome piece of game and they hate it. Yes, it's linear, like a new god of war - one main story with optional side quests and exploration. Repetitive main mechanics (survival stuff) but don't we had fighting mechanics in god of war in 3 previous games? Was it repetitive? Of course it was. And now you get indie game with the same production decisions as a god of war and you hate it. What's more? You get brand new setting, stylized graphics and awesome experience. I called it once in a lifetime and you give this game 5/10? 3/10? Really? People just want to hate this because stuff. You give 60 bucks to EA and they get 7/10 for not doing their god damn job delivering you a broken game, but this indie piece of art? Gets 5/10 because of it's glitchy and repetitive. I'm not a critic but guys, just play it and try to have fun. Just try. Because those "players" below with 1/10 marks didn't even try, they just assumed it's bad.… Expand
  39. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 12, 2018
    8
    We Happy Few
    Lovely Day for it
    When we happy few was first shown off, it was basically being sold as a survival based game set in a creepy procedurally generated word. But since then this game has drastically changed The world is still procedurally generated, but the game is completely with a fully fleshed out 23 hour long campaign and plenty of side quests to extend this time..    We Happy Few
    Lovely Day for it
    When we happy few was first shown off, it was basically being sold as a survival based game set in a creepy procedurally generated word. But since then this game has drastically changed
    The world is still procedurally generated, but the game is completely with a fully fleshed out 23 hour long campaign and plenty of side quests to extend this time..
    Throughotu this campaign youll be playing as 3 characters all seeking to escape in an alternate reality post world war 2 world during the mid 1960s, first is Arthur, hesa very balanced character.. his 12 hour or so long campaign is probably the most enjoyable, but youre in a eutopian world where you go off your joy.. a drug that takes away all emotion other than happiness, when you go off you begin to remember.. your past.. your brother.. its then you realize you need to escape… so youre off on a ourney to do just that.. the thing is.. being off your joy makes you suspicious, so oyull have to fake your way through town and occasionnaly pop a joy to get through downer detectors…
    This world feels very much like a bioshock meets dishonoredworld.. you feel as though you have just as much freedom…
    At first we happy few is at a near masterpiece level
    The world is so creepy and intriguing to explore… within the first couple of horus I found myself in an abandond home with creepy music box music playing, and epty crib.. toys on the bed, I found a home where a couple hung themselves together… a table set up for tea alice in wonderland style
    I was absolutely enthralled and intruged.. disturbed and curious…
    Sadly though this attention to detail and world building quickly completely evaporates…
    going through these abandoned world is so earie at first, there would be moments I would stop and have to tell somebody about it or share a picture.. but by time you get to the first town… this is completely gone… the game turns into busy work fetch questing…
    The experience you have in the world of We Happy Few depends on your difficutly.. there is an option to customize your difficulty, I hose to kep survival and combat on easy, but I kept suspicion on normal.. I wanted to be immersed and get the intended experience of the world without having to worry about eating or sleeping.. but having to fit in to stop suspicion is where things can get super annoying.. plenty of chases through the streets and hiding on benches and in trashcans..
    There is a skill tree though to unlock perks and make towns a little less frustrating.. these are rewarded to you by completing story quests as well as sidequests.. and you can build up to the townpeople just accepting youre someone that runs around without them wanting to fight you because of it..
    But Arthurs act is the most complete feeling… there a lot of missions here where youll be in buildings, sneaking around.. taking out enemies, gathering materials, getting costumes to blend in.. its all a nice ballanece before youre challenged with the final 2 acts of the game…
    First up is Sally.. her story is around 6 to 8 hours and runs parallel to arthurs story, so you will meet eachother with a different perspective from both ends…
    Here theres an added challenge of taking care of a child, as youre completing tasks you will have to come back home, feed the baby and hold it or every hour a found of weight is added to your carring copacisty making it difficult for you to carry items and weapons… this is een more challenging because sallys act is very heavy on crafting… all three characters can craft… but the focus is really here for this story.. so many cool moments in her story though, so it was worth getting through even though it was infuriating.. .she cant fight with anything other than super light weapons but has the most hostile enemies out of all three stories, the havng to take care of a baby thing is annoying too when trying to gather crafting components, and finally in ollies chapter you have an insane weapon that does the highestdamage possible… this is a 3 -4 hour long father daughter story and is the sweetest and funniest story of the 3 and concludes the entire story of we happy few, no sequel bating.. this game has an end…
    his added challenge though is you have to manage your blood sugar level… food and honey super important here.. its quite challenging at first balancing the too as running around with low blood sugar cuts your health in half…
    But all 3 have a different skill tree…
    Ollie also isn’t able to blend in and be accepted like Arthur and sally…. So its basically impossible to sell items at shops… you literally cant walk through a town without dozens of enemies constanly wanting to fight you.. its super frustrating but again super worth it for the story..
    Which is what sumerizes we happy few perfectly.. worth it for the story…    … Expand
  40. nickstuarsonlas
    Aug 10, 2018
    1
    how boring, frustrating and pretentious. . . i'm really disliking everything about it!
  41. ftMuraMasa
    Aug 10, 2018
    9
    Extremely unique, moves at a great pace, and NO IT IS NOT PRICED LIKE A TRIPLE A GAME. It's actually $30-40 less than an AAA game, so people complaining for the price point is seriously ridiculous.
    Extremely vibrant, lots to do, and the world-building is amazing. For a game that costs almost half of what big titles do, you're getting a LOT for what you paid for.
    Must-have for Dystopian lovers.
  42. Cbeckler1994
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    Made an account to give this game a 10. Reminds me of the beginnings of most of my favorite RPG series. Ambitious and I want more content like this. Go buy it.
  43. Marcos1972
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Eu achei fantástico e maravilhoso um novo jogo em um universo criativo parabéns.
  44. MasterGaia
    Aug 16, 2018
    9
    Es un grandissimo juego obviando los problemas de rendimiento. La mayoria de críticas tienen un criterio estúpido y simplista, que denota que no han jugado mas de 2h. Qualquier missión secundaria de este juego le da patadas a qualquier main quest de un assassin's creed. Grandíssima relación horas/€. A mi me costó 30€ en una pagina de claves i me ha dado 30€. Genial.
  45. PrincessRose
    Jul 5, 2022
    7
    I found this game really enjoyable and fun. The game is very interesting and unique with good stories despite some bugs.
    Though at first the game play feels frustrating, you get better and get better skills and weapons and found it more fun as I progressed.

    I liked the game a lot and recommend
  46. Calculinho
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Es cierto que el juego tiene bugs y fallos que corregir ¿Qué juego actual no los tiene en su lanzamiento? ¿Assasin's Creed? ¿Fallout 4? ¡Por favor! Si todavía recuerdo los 20 gigas que tuve que bajarme cuando compré The Witcher 3 al par de meses de su salida.

    Lo único que demuestra la carnicería y saña de las reviews de los medios y usuarios es que no nos merecemos cosas bonitas,    Es cierto que el juego tiene bugs y fallos que corregir ¿Qué juego actual no los tiene en su lanzamiento? ¿Assasin's Creed? ¿Fallout 4? ¡Por favor! Si todavía recuerdo los 20 gigas que tuve que bajarme cuando compré The Witcher 3 al par de meses de su salida.

    Lo único que demuestra la carnicería y saña de las reviews de los medios y usuarios es que no nos merecemos cosas bonitas, diferentes o arriesgadas si detrás de ellas no va el sello de la marca favorita de turno.

    Tras las actualizaciones We Happy Few ya funciona mucho mejor, sigue teniendo algunos fallos; pero nada grave. Es un juego con una ambientación e historia que absorbe con mucho humor inglés donde la ironía y el sarcasmo están siempre presentes. Probadlo y no matéis una saga que acaba de nacer y que tiene mucho potencial.    … Expand
  47. fetqqq
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Interesting plot, the world as a whole was interesting to explore. But there are boring side quests, a lot of unrevealed characters, cities where residents are too cringy.
    Passed the game.
  48. abvolt1
    Apr 14, 2019
    9
    If you like being "High on Drugs" then your sure to love playing 'We Happy Few' by Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox Software. The games focus is on story over survival and it's a fun story to play, I've really enjoyed my time with this game, This is a fascinating first-person role-player game that mingles elements of a immersive sim design with open world survival mechanics in aIf you like being "High on Drugs" then your sure to love playing 'We Happy Few' by Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox Software. The games focus is on story over survival and it's a fun story to play, I've really enjoyed my time with this game, This is a fascinating first-person role-player game that mingles elements of a immersive sim design with open world survival mechanics in a weird alt-history 1960's Britain land very cool.

    I like that We Happy Few, doesn't care whether or not I choose to walk aimlessly in its open world crafting healing balms or grenades, lockpicks, fancy electrified weapons, distraction devices, before walking into a nest of homicidal scientists.

    When exploring in We Happy Few it's designed to reveal secrets that are both fun and rewarding. Although survival and crafting are fairly manageable, running through randomly generated towns, streets, or abandoned fields unfortunately shows that We Happy Few can’t hide from the ghosts of its own past as you'll learn when you play though the game.

    This game is well worth your time and I recommend it but wait for a Steam sale..    … Expand
  49. godbag
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    My first hour with game was great ,like System Shock2 or Bioshock . Very diffrent than other games story , dark and brutal. Paralel world ,england after WW2 and cartoonish graphics make this game unique. Simplecity and story that no game in 2019n has.
  50. Fernandoancape
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente chato. Não vale R$ 20........................... Só cumprido os 75 carakter
  51. Informal-
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    Love this game. Happy to find few games in my life. Just try this game you will not regret...
  52. Bartu118
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    The art and the story of this game is just fascinating I dont understand why people hate this game so much , the story is just beautiful am not trying to find something like a professional shooter game or something I know what I'm playing and I comment by that . So I'm not trying to find those silly bugs int he game I mean there are are absurd amount of them but it really dont effects the game
  53. gab_izidio
    Feb 4, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We Happy Few (First Act Only) - 8.8 / 10 - {highly recommend}
    The game is [UNIQUE, Atmospheric, Surrounding, Artistic, and have a good OST]

    => REVIEW:
    This game causes you a mixture of feelings, and it has a happy and sad atmosphere at the same time, the setting, the people, the plot in general, the missions, the world moved by joy, everything is so unique and special that it manages to involve you in a way that many games try but fail.

    Although the game is extremely unique, it cannot be considered a masterpiece because it has many defects, among them we can quote the *stealth mechanics that fail* at different times, making you appeal for aggressiveness, the *AI of the NPCs* that it's very weak, sometimes the guards don't see you, even if you pass in front of them, the infected give up on chasing you after you run 3 seconds, or even people who notice your presence even with you in stealth mode, besides all this, the world has *large and empty areas*, usually of fields, that only make you have to walk more, and in the case of
    around cities, they don't make sense, besides all this, the game has *bugs*, they can happen to you or not [in my if I only had 1 bug where I crashed on the ground], other than that, there are *some massive and boring side missions*, and that really test the player's patience, like "spy on the conversation, and come back tomorrow (10x)". The game leaves the choice of the player focus on the main plot, or do side missions too, but in the first option the player will have a lot of difficulties, because through missions you get skill points to improve your character’s skills, that is, the game gives you sense of freedom, but *if you don't want to have a tortuous path, you need to spend more time on side missions*.

    Another defect that everyone who played the game felt, is the *extremely long acts*. The base game has 3 acts, each for one character, and most of the people who play him stop playing when [Arthur’s] first act ends, which happened in my case. Because of the game mixing survival, with primary missions, and *indirectly mandatory secondary missions*, the acts end up taking too long. The average time is *7 hours per act if you focus on the main missions*, however, this will increase frighteningly difficult to finish.*If you do the side missions*, the path becomes easier, but much more long, rising from *12 to 14 hours per act*, so when you finish the first act after several hours, you literally think that the game is over, and you are satisfied with your trajectory, but then you realize that you only played 1/3 of the game.

    Because the acts are independent of each other, portraying the story of each character separately, completing each would be the equivalent to end 3 different games, but it is still the same game, the same world, the same mechanics, differentiating only in gameplay characteristics of the character, in plot, and in missions, that is, it is not enough in most cases to interest you the player to continue the game.

    You will finish the first act and be satisfied with the game, only very dedicated people will finish everything. Platinize the game is also something bordering on the impossible of the player's sanity, because for that it is necessary to get all the masks of memories lost by the world, and some are difficult to obtain, having access only at specific moments of each act, other than that it is necessary to have patience and dedication to complete the 3 very long acts.)

    => VERDICT:
    The Verdict is that the game itself is incredibly unique and atmospheric, and even with all the problems it has, it is very worthwhile play, you finish the first act, and you will not regret doing it, because you will spend good hours to complete it by all. From then on, it is up to the player if he wants to complete the other 2 acts, which depends on how much you will like the game and the connection you will develop with him. The problems in general do not harm your experience with the game, it is worth investing a few hours in Arthur, and get him out of this crazy country addicted to Joy.    … Expand
  54. RobRat420
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    Well i see this game preety much underrated, i kinda liked playing this game, i can say it is in the top fav games for me, very original, the pills that you can take, the shrooms that give you a very nice feeling, etc. Nice soundtrack, but small variety of personajes, great story and gameplay. Overall it's a preety good game that you should play if you like openworld games.
  55. Pikatchoutchou
    Dec 19, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing. It's filled with pop culture references, the most obvious being Brave new world and the music (written in parts by Patrick Watson) is perfect for the vibe.
    I can understand some criticism. There are long useless walks that kind of bored me at times. But overall, it's a superb game.
    Gamers' whining is getting old. Especially when they throw enough shade to make me    This game is amazing. It's filled with pop culture references, the most obvious being Brave new world and the music (written in parts by Patrick Watson) is perfect for the vibe.
    I can understand some criticism. There are long useless walks that kind of bored me at times. But overall, it's a superb game.
    Gamers' whining is getting old. Especially when they throw enough shade to make me miss out on awesome games like this.    … Expand
  56. ThatCrazyGuy
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    I finished the game and there's nothing else left I can do. The game is amazing! I don't get those people that give it low scores, they might have bad taste in games. There are a bit too much bugs but the game itself is special. The price is high tho but still good and fun to play
  57. roten
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    this product is not available in your region
    "games out of politics" right?
  58. muzmuz
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    As a first impression, I found We Happy Few to be a fun mish mash of sandbox, stealth, survival, RPG elements presented in a somehow unique mixture of eerie, comedic and joyful atmospheres all wonderfully accompanied by its good acting ensemble. Oh how I love the acting in this game, or maybe I just like British performances.

    Unfortunately after a few more hours I start to realize the    As a first impression, I found We Happy Few to be a fun mish mash of sandbox, stealth, survival, RPG elements presented in a somehow unique mixture of eerie, comedic and joyful atmospheres all wonderfully accompanied by its good acting ensemble. Oh how I love the acting in this game, or maybe I just like British performances.

    Unfortunately after a few more hours I start to realize the monotony of the game and its seemingly endless, boring fetch quests accompanied by anticlimactic storylines. We Happy Few could've went for a linear structure instead of this sad excuse of an open world RPG format.

    Can I say this game is still a must try? No. But in its ridiculous -90% sales discount you won't lose much, but if you like it this might be the hidden gem for you.    … Expand
  59. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    Fun art style, interesting concept/story, but weak gameplay and I am here to game.
  60. chrisothen
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Love the game. Not finished it yet, but it's a unique experience. I don't understand all the hate.
  61. Jimson
    Feb 20, 2022
    4
    It... it was kinda ass, the game just never really picked up, it just always seemed to stumble along, most of the time
  62. NyanFish
    Jan 10, 2023
    7
    Ого
    Сначала играешь за беспомощного ботана который вырезает пол города и оказывается настоящим мудаком Потом играешь за шлюху которая переебалась со всеми деревьями и оказывается что она сильная и не зависимая и хочет лучшей жизни хотя никапли на неё не заслуживает
    И в конце играешь за вояку с шизой который спасает всё это месево и прощается с шизой Мдауууушь 7 из 10    Ого
    Сначала играешь за беспомощного ботана который вырезает пол города и оказывается настоящим мудаком Потом играешь за шлюху которая переебалась со всеми деревьями и оказывается что она сильная и не зависимая и хочет лучшей жизни хотя никапли на неё не заслуживает
    И в конце играешь за вояку с шизой который спасает всё это месево и прощается с шизой
    Мдауууушь 7 из 10
  63. zagor42
    Oct 10, 2022
    8
    brother, this game sounds extreme, the human environment is very good, but despite the fact that it came out a very long time ago, there are still bugs and it bores after a while
  64. Radik234
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    Its not for everybody but i enjoyed it a lot so... I will give We Happy Few 8 out of 10
  65. Juseph
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
    This game has a very interesting story but the gameplay is absolute trash.I do still recommend it because I have played way too much of it. Just don't buy it for full price like I did.
  66. Izoeros
    Sep 4, 2022
    6
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  67. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    6
    Sorry, this game could have been a total masterpiece.

    The story is amazing. The pacing isn't quite there. There are lots of bugs that are beyond annoying. The crafting system is really bad. Combat is boring. The game is lacking some core gameplay mechanics that make you stay there. But it has some good elements for a flop.
  68. lucvsds
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    É muito louco ver o quanto de review negativa esse jogo tem. Eu amei a jogatina que eu tive, porém, claro, teve seus pontos negativos. Uma coisa é que eu achei a história bem legal, porém, não foi aproveitada da melhor maneira. Outra coisa é a repetitividade presente nele, admito que depois de um tempo ficou difícil não desistir de jogar... eu jogava um pouco e tinha que parar por uns diasÉ muito louco ver o quanto de review negativa esse jogo tem. Eu amei a jogatina que eu tive, porém, claro, teve seus pontos negativos. Uma coisa é que eu achei a história bem legal, porém, não foi aproveitada da melhor maneira. Outra coisa é a repetitividade presente nele, admito que depois de um tempo ficou difícil não desistir de jogar... eu jogava um pouco e tinha que parar por uns dias por que enjoei. No final de tudo, achei legal, foi um jogo que considerei bom mas não incrível, mas não sinto que perdi meu tempo com ele.… Expand
  69. wehje
    Jan 20, 2023
    5
    we are all happy about this and the score should reflect how happy we are about this game
  70. Quazder
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Chapter 1 10/10
    Chapter 2 0/0
    Chapter 3 didnt even play I have decided that i will not focus on chapter 2 & 3 because this game would get 0/0 max 4/10 (+) Graphics of this game is amazing -> But its style is not for everyone !! , but i personally really like and enjoy games with this kinda graphic. (+) The overall dystopia and atmosphere of this game (+) This game was    Chapter 1 10/10
    Chapter 2 0/0
    Chapter 3 didnt even play

    I have decided that i will not focus on chapter 2 & 3 because this game would get 0/0 max 4/10

    (+) Graphics of this game is amazing -> But its style is not for everyone !!
    , but i personally really like and enjoy games with this kinda graphic.

    (+) The overall dystopia and atmosphere of this game
    (+) This game was extremely unique
    (+) Unique and entertaining story
    (+) Nice stealth
    (+) Cozy type of felling when playing it

    I dont understand the bad reviews but I think its because they choose hard difficulty and when they finally got game thats not easy even on hard difficulty they started to cry, and gave it a bad review :((
    ->
    And also because of bad choice of perks.

    So i recommend playing it on lower difficulty because this game can get really hard.    … Expand
  71. HHaendchen
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    I did enjoy this game and find it very unique with a fantastic story. I also found it so hard to play sometimes, struggling to find the resources I needed as everything is so rare that I had no urge to play more than the main story. Also one big bug hindered me from moving along in the story and it cost me quite some nerves and time to find a way around it.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 60
  3. Negative: 5 out of 60
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    60
    The beautifully presented dystopian society has a huge hidden story potential, which is mostly handed down to the players. Playable passages will get boring after a while, but if you like a good alternative history, you won’t mind the average gameplay. [Issue#289]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 4, 2018
    60
    Retrofuturistic, totalitarian world created by Compulsion Games is fascinating, as we see bits and pieces of Kafka (a clerk rebelling against the system), Clockwork Orange (extreme violence), Douglas Adams (humor) or Half-Life (architecture) floating around. What failed is the execution, which turned We Happy Few into an unintentional parody of stealth games. The enemy AI is so lame that I repeatedly had an impression of starring in a lost episode of The Benny Hill Show, especially since the combat system is crude and production values leave a lot to be desired. [10/2018, p.56]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 5, 2018
    57
    The concept of We Happy Few has so much potential, but it feels like there were two teams with different level of talent working on this project. One team used this elaborate alternative world, stark visual style and and intriguing story, tried to lift it up. The other team was responsible for imbalanced, clumsy gameplay, pulled the game down. The result is 30 hours of very mixed feelings.
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