The Happyhills Homicide similar games & best alternatives

The Happyhills Homicide

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Welcome to Happyhills, the town where you can indulge your deepest desires, make your wildest dreams come true, and slaughter anyone in your path. In this case, all three of these are the same. Welcome the citizens of Happyhills in your way!

What works
  • Free to play
  • Creative and varied kills
  • Engaging horror story
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Good soundtrack and atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Some levels frustrating or buggy
  • Short game length
  • Limited detective gameplay
  • Controls can be awkward
  • Final level difficulty spikes

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

  • At Home Alone Final

  • Pony Island

  • Heaven Does Not Respond

  • Rusty Lake Hotel

  • Lily's Well

  • Rusty Lake Paradise

  • Wittle Mistakes - Prologue

  • Amanda the Adventurer
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

  • Heaven Does Not Respond

  • Wittle Mistakes - Prologue
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The Happyhills Homicide: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression.

Why this game works

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