We Happy Few - PlayStation 4

I have been waiting for this game to come to PS4 ever since the first teaser was shown. I think the world building is excellent, and I loved the tone/style of what was presented. It has some issues with bugs, particularly in the AI. Despite being a long-time gamer, and used to the kind of games that don't explain anything, but rather make you figure it out, I still felt some of the mechanics confusing/odd. Despite legitimately enjoying my time with We Happy Few, I traded it in after roughly 12 hours of play. It was feeling more like a chore than an experience, and with my backlog of games and dwindling free time I just couldn't justify continuing to play something I was only half enjoying. My advice for prospective new players; take your time, read the notes, and really get involved with the world. It's great. If you have access to the preorder specials, the Jolly Brolly and Not So Jolly Brolly, I strongly urge you NOT to use them. Once I made my way to the town most trailers focus on, the colorful one where you start to actually take Joy and hide from bobbies and so on, I find myself more often than not getting out of scraps by just killing everyone, and then continuing on my way with a tune humming on my lips, and none of the residents seeming to notice. In hindsight, it may have been a decent factor in my feeling that the game was no longer delivering what I was hoping for, and called it quits early.

I am an avid gamer, so I'm used to a few bugs here and there, but the PS4 version of this game is astoundingly awful. I am not even 1/3 of the way through the game and I can no longer progress - it tells me to do things that I've already done and have in my inventory. It tells me to talk to people and then the game won't allow an interaction. It says to put on certain clothes, I do, and the game doesn't recognize the new clothing and won't let me move on. I literally am at the point where the only missions available to me are ones that the game will not allow to progress. I literally can't play anymore. I was so excited for this game and am now very soured on this company and the game. Don't buy!!!!!!

Admittedly, I did not come into this with very high expectations. That sounds like a back-handed compliment, but I really don't mean it as such. I've seen lots of reviews pre-release that say it's a fine game, but doesn't accomplish what it sets out to do. I don't agree with that. I think the experience of living in this world is enough to satisfy what I was hoping for. The sneaking and combat are fairly minimal, but I'm fine with that. Don't let the three stars fool you, I'm quite enJOYing my time with this. I will be happy to have played through it and seen what it has to offer, though I do plan to trade it in immediately upon completion.

When I initially purchased the game I had the expectations of a game similar to Bioshock. Well, don't. This game is not action oriented as much as it is a stealth game. While the We Happy Few does a good job of having an interesting storyline and mystery, it feels lacking in substance. It's hard to explain, but each objective feels as empty as the one previous. The game is really somewhat disappointing because of the untapped potential.

Game is NOT worth over $20, wait to buy a used copy or Black Friday. The game's plot sounds amazing which is what made me buy it but only has a "okay" story line for each character. The maps and areas are so small with nothing really to do. I was bored within a hour or two and could not wait until the game was over. Seriously, I just wanted to hurry up and beat it so I could sell it. I just finished the game, I did not have fun.

I couldnt be more pleasantly surprised by this game. Ive seen a video before the release and heard alot from people waiting for this. I have yet to put it doan. Its a beautiful, strange, masterpiece thats unlike any game ive played. Has a little bioshock feel. The scavange and crafting gets more involved as u continously find new things and blueprints to build. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Hiccups could have been avoided if the game was properly patched at launch. The crashing bug is unacceptable. However, the game is top notch and different. Instead of the typical and safe anti American Bioshock plot. Point blank, this game attacks Communist and their behaviors. #maga

I know that some of the online reviews have not been great but I really liked the game and it was a really well thought out storyline for once not just a typical shoot it up a game. Great ending