Happy Game
Release Date: October 28, 2021
Adventure, horror, puzzle elements, 2D, indie games, singleplayer
Steam
2D adventure game with puzzle elements made in the horror convention. The main character of Happy Game is a little boy trapped in an endless nightmare. The game was developed by the authors of the hit Machinarium from the Czech studio Amanita Design.
Videos and Screens
[0:15] Happy Game mobile trailer
[0:32] Happy Game trailer #1
Happy Game Description
Happy Game is a 2D adventure game with horror elements, which takes place in a surreal world of little boy's nightmares. The game has been created by the Czech studio Amanita Design, which is known mainly for Machinarium and Botanicula.
Plot
Players take on the role of a little boy. He has been trapped in a nightmare from which he will try to wake up at all costs. The world he explores combines extremely colourful and joyful elements, taken straight from the illustrated children's fairy tales, with disturbing and sometimes violent visions.
Mechanics
Happy Game was made in the style similar to previous games of the developer. This is a classic 3D adventure game, without any spoken dialogues or complicated interactions with the explored locations. The game is linear. A number of puzzles of different levels of complexity are waiting for players.
Technical aspects
Happy Game graphic design was made in a graphic style characteristic for developers, using hand-painted backgrounds and animated characters. Game is accompanied by music of Czech freakfolk band DVA.
Happy Game Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 28, 2021
Switch October 28, 2021
Android OS February 2, 2023
Apple iOS February 2, 2023
Developer: Amanita Design
Publisher: Amanita Design
Age restrictions: 12+
Happy Game System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7
Machinarium Devs Announced New Game
The Czech studio Amanita Design, known for Machinarium, Botanicula and Chuchel, presented its next project. It is Happy Game, an adventure game with elements of horror, which will appear in the first half of 2021.
video games
Michael Kulakowski
December 15, 2020