We Happy Few (2018) · Tastebuds

We Happy Few is the tale of a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial. Set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England, you'll have to blend in with its other inhabitants, who don't take kindly to people who don't abide by their not-so-normal rules.

Shooter Adventure Indie Action Fantasy Horror Survival Historical Stealth Open world psychological horror roguelike dystopian procedurally generated crowdfunding - kickstarter xbox play anywhere xbox one x enhanced pax east 2016PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One

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Windows CentralBrendan LowryAug 20184.5/5 stars
Despite the performance issues, We Happy Few is a must-own title for any gamer who loves survival open world titles and quality world building. Unless your PC doesn't meet the minimum specifications (visible on the Steam page) there is no reason not to pick this fantastic game up as soon as possible.
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GameSkinnyTy ArthurAug 20189/10 stars
There may be a few rough spots here and there, but the polished interior just beneath the surface of this stealth/horror/survival mashup is very bright indeed.
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Cubed3Michael KeenerSep 20189/10
The thing most sought after in gaming is uniqueness. Players seek it out via emotes and customisation, while developers seek it out via their creations. We Happy Few is truly unique and the only game that feels somewhat relatable is Dishonored due to general gameplay. Aside from that, the world, back-story, main story lines, characters, and overall feeling of helplessly trying to survive in a society of psychopaths is one of a kind. 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.
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Goomba StompKatrina LindAug 20181/10
We Happy Few: The question becomes, how much joy can the player take?
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The Outerhaven ProductionsKarl SmartAug 20181/5 stars
We Happy Few is a game that promises to be one hell of a good story drive ride from start to finish, but what we got was something that is so full of bugs and crash issues that it completely ruin the experience. Frankly We Happy Few needed to spend more time in development than it does being played. When something like this starts on Kickstarter, sometimes it just need to stay there. We Happy Few’s story is a highlight and should be an animated film more than a less-then-playable video game.
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