We Happy Few

We Happy Few follows three flawed, quietly rebellious people trying to escape a life of cheerful denial in Wellington Wells, a retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Its residents maintain an artificially happy society built on conformity, and you must hide, blend in or fight as you uncover the city’s dark history and the events behind its rebuilding.

Wellington Wells

The city has been ravaged by war and rebuilt by people who appear delusionally happy. Its roads, residents and ever-present television personality Uncle Jack all project joy, while Wellington Wells stands on the brink of collapse. You discover how and why its people became so beguilingly happy, and encounter inhabitants who may react badly if you refuse to follow their rules or take Joy.

Three narratives

Each character has a distinct storyline, strengths and weaknesses, and a different way of interpreting and responding to the events around them. Their intertwined narratives explore their connections to Wellington Wells and the rebuilding of the city as they confront their pasts, prepare for the future and take part in activities outside the society’s norms. Their stories include dark humour, some hope and the possibility of redemption.

Survive your way

The procedurally generated world makes each playthrough different. You collect recipes, scavenge items and craft dozens of weapons, tools and devices, then use stealth, force or conformity to deal with puzzles and encounters. You can fight with crafted weapons or your bare hands, and can choose not to kill anyone.

Customize the challenge

You can select from a range of difficulties, including permadeath. How you respond to Wellington Wells’ demands is also up to you: take Joy or refuse it, and hide, conform or fight back.