We Happy Few

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Cubed3
    Sep 6, 2018
    90
    Whether interest lies in the survival horror genre or the first-person action adventure, this is a title that delivers an amazing and heart-pounding 25+ hours. It's also noteworthy that a sandbox mode is coming to the game, but as of release it is not an available option. Hopefully, that means a lot of content post release.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 16, 2018
    80
    There’s not much wrong with We Happy Few that can’t be fixed with some patches, and regardless of what happens there, the game has a narrative that is brave, intelligently crafted, and so incredibly poignant.
  3. IGN
    Aug 10, 2018
    73
    The stories told of its misfit characters are bleak, witty, tense, and ready to shine a light on their flaws. And yet, like the devilish, grinning masks the populace has donned in conformity, you can’t help but notice what’s just below the surface.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 16, 2018
    72
    We Happy Few delivers a great story, with a perfect setting in an alternate sixties Britain and some easter eggs for fans of classic sci-fi literature. Sadly, missions are too similar and there are some technical issues in combat, loading times and survival mechanics.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 13, 2018
    72
    We Happy Few is a fascinating adventure, with an engaging narrative and a long campaign in which you're going to control three different characters, each with his own story and peculiarities. The game suffers from repetitive action and some glitches.
  7. Atomix
    Aug 15, 2018
    68
    A great idea with a pretty mediocre execution. We Happy Few is an original game with a great story, but it's problems in game mechanics, makes it a forgettable title.
  8. Gaming Nexus
    Sep 17, 2018
    65
    The ideas of power, giving in to hegemonic cycles just to feel safe, and other gameplay systems are unfortunately overshadowed by the technical hiccups found in the game's software. It's a shame, because this game could have been good.
  9. IGN Spain
    Aug 16, 2018
    65
    An interesting world and basic idea that lacks polish and uses a couple of game mechanics that feel too old to still be entertaining.
  10. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 13, 2018
    65
    Encompassing a brilliant and inventive setting that is let down by half-baked systems and a lack of polish, We Happy Few is heavily flawed though still ultimately enjoyable adventure romp through 1960s dystopian Great Britain.
  11. Video Chums
    Sep 7, 2018
    58
    We Happy Few is an ambitious title with an interesting premise but it fails to deliver on the things that make a video game fun to play.
  12. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 13, 2018
    55
    I genuinely appreciated what We Happy Few was trying to accomplish. Its unique perspective to storytelling and compelling setting kept frustrations at bay for far longer than they had any right to. I even think that the game has the potential to course-correct though their future DLC. However, this doesn’t change the fact that the game has serious issues that make this full retail release feel more like a second round of Early Access. I cannot in good conscience encourage anyone to purchase the game in its current state.
  13. GameCritics
    Oct 2, 2018
    50
    Overall, there are some incredible ideas in We Happy Few‘s dystopian world, but the tedious gameplay gave me the feeling that a project like this has more potential as a story-driven adventure in a more compact world. With greater focus on its excellent narrative, sound and visuals, and an addition of moral choices, it would rise above the unsatisfying mixed-genre affair that it currently is.
  14. Push Square
    Aug 16, 2018
    50
    We Happy Few isn’t bad per se, but it’s a very near miss, as the game comes right up to the brink of collapsing in upon itself from its many missteps. The game offers such an intriguing backdrop for its world, and really grand art, that whenever it's more focused and non-procedural, it’s a grand old time. These spikes of enjoyment are however far too infrequent given the scale and running time of the title, often times leaving you floundering amid strong art direction and music without a real desire to actually play what’s on offer.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 126
  3. Negative: 44 out of 126
  1. shiftyman
    Aug 18, 2018
    0
    Just your typical, not ready for release, trash. Bug filled empty chore world, with some of the worse ai, to go along with constant frame rateJust your typical, not ready for release, trash. Bug filled empty chore world, with some of the worse ai, to go along with constant frame rate drops, yet more greedy b grade devs want full price for this trash. I’m one of the happy few, because thankfully I didn’t have to pay to play this pile of crud.… Full Review »
  2. MidnightFowl
    Aug 11, 2018
    4
    The only thing this game has going for it is the art direction and world. The gameplay is clunky and broken way too often, not too mention theThe only thing this game has going for it is the art direction and world. The gameplay is clunky and broken way too often, not too mention the game runs around 20fps on my ps4 slim. I'm finding it difficult to be engaged in the story when my means to interacting with said story is being hindered by mundane broken gameplay and poor performance. This is the last time I play another Gearbox title, it is the same typical experience from them every time.… Full Review »
  3. Dodringo64
    Aug 17, 2018
    4
    We Happy Few is not an awful game. It has an interesting narrative spanning three separate characters with some enjoyable survival gameplayWe Happy Few is not an awful game. It has an interesting narrative spanning three separate characters with some enjoyable survival gameplay aspects. However, this game should not be sold at a full price point of £50. Nothing has justified this to me and it would be just fine at around £20-£30. The game also feels very slow making We Happy Few feel so empty. Unless this game gets some kind of patch, this is not worth your money or your time.… Full Review »
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