We Happy Few similar games & best alternatives

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We Happy Few

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

What works

  • Unique dystopian story and world
  • Strong narrative and character development
  • Immersive atmosphere and art style
  • Multiple playable characters with distinct playstyles
  • Engaging survival and crafting mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and glitches reported
  • Repetitive environments and npc models
  • Clunky combat and inconsistent ai
  • Large open world with some empty areas
  • Overpriced at full price, better on sale

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Steelrising

  • Somber Echoes

  • Prey

  • BioShock™ Remastered

  • Lost in Random™

  • Steel Seed

More value-seeking

Games that feels like We Happy Few but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Dishonored

  • Lies of P

  • Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

  • Tormented Souls

  • Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

  • Tormented Souls 2

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We Happy Few: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026