{"product_id":"we-happy-few-ps4-game","title":"We Happy Few - PS4 Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEscape a disturbingly cheerful dystopia in \u003cstrong\u003eWe Happy Few for PlayStation 4\u003c\/strong\u003e, the story-driven survival adventure from \u003cstrong\u003eCompulsion Games\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set in an alternative version of \u003cstrong\u003e1960s England\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game takes you to Wellington Wells — a seemingly idyllic town whose citizens suppress the horrors of their past with a government-controlled hallucinogenic drug known as \u003cstrong\u003eJoy\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything appears colourful, polite and relentlessly happy on the surface. Stop taking your Joy, however, and the illusion begins to collapse. Citizens become suspicious, uncomfortable truths emerge and simply behaving differently from everyone around you can make you a target. Survival therefore depends on knowing when to \u003cstrong\u003eblend in, sneak away, talk your way through trouble or fight back\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story unfolds through \u003cstrong\u003ethree interconnected playable characters — Arthur Hastings, Sally Boyle and Ollie Starkey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each experiences Wellington Wells from a different perspective and brings distinct strengths, weaknesses, memories and gameplay possibilities to the wider mystery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore districts filled with unusual characters and quests, scavenge useful materials, craft weapons and tools, manage survival needs and learn the social rules required to avoid suspicion. Wellington Wells also incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eprocedurally generated elements\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning its layout and moment-to-moment exploration can differ between playthroughs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PS4 version is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-player experience with no online multiplayer\u003c\/strong\u003e, supports \u003cstrong\u003eDUALSHOCK 4 vibration and Remote Play\u003c\/strong\u003e, and can also be played on a compatible PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the UK physical edition, the appropriate barcode is \u003cstrong\u003eUPC 850942007182 \/ GTIN-13 0850942007182\u003c\/strong\u003e, with European software code \u003cstrong\u003eCUSA-09424\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnter a Disturbingly Cheerful Dystopia\u003c\/strong\u003e – Wellington Wells looks colourful and welcoming, but its population relies on Joy to avoid confronting the town's traumatic past. Stop conforming and the friendly atmosphere can change very quickly. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Three Interconnected Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e – Play through the lives of \u003cstrong\u003eArthur, Sally and Ollie\u003c\/strong\u003e, each revealing different parts of Wellington Wells and interpreting shared events from their own perspective. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Whether to Sneak, Conform or Fight\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounters do not always require direct violence. Hide from residents, behave according to local expectations, disguise suspicious behaviour or use combat when diplomacy and stealth fail. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHide in Plain Sight\u003c\/strong\u003e – Suspicion is a central gameplay mechanic. Act strangely, break social rules or allow people to realise you're not taking Joy and Wellington Wells' residents can quickly turn against you. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake Joy to Maintain the Illusion\u003c\/strong\u003e – Joy can help your character fit into the artificially happy society, but relying on the drug comes with consequences. Deciding when to conform becomes part of navigating the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore an Alternative 1960s England\u003c\/strong\u003e – We Happy Few combines British cultural influences, retro technology, colourful fashion and dystopian science fiction into a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eretrofuturistic 1960s setting\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Wellington Wells' Dark History\u003c\/strong\u003e – Environmental storytelling, character encounters and quests gradually expose why the town behaves the way it does and what its citizens are desperately trying to forget. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay as Arthur Hastings\u003c\/strong\u003e – Arthur is an awkward bureaucrat searching for answers about his past and his missing brother. His relatively balanced capabilities make him an introduction to Wellington Wells' stealth, survival and exploration systems. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake Control of Sally Boyle\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sally is an experimental chemist with secrets capable of putting her life at risk. Her knowledge of chemistry provides different ways to evade, manipulate and overcome threats. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurvive as Ollie Starkey\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ollie is a hardened former soldier and survivalist whose greater physical toughness encourages a more aggressive approach to some encounters. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee Events from Different Perspectives\u003c\/strong\u003e – The three protagonists sometimes remember or experience events differently, making perspective itself an important part of the narrative. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScavenge to Stay Alive\u003c\/strong\u003e – Search homes, streets, abandoned areas and other locations for useful resources that can help you survive and progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft Weapons, Tools and Useful Devices\u003c\/strong\u003e – Materials gathered during exploration can be converted into equipment for combat, stealth, survival and puzzle solving. Compulsion specifically highlights crafting as one of the game's core survival elements. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFight with Conventional or Improvised Weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e – When stealth fails, use crafted equipment, melee weapons and other unconventional tools to defend yourself against hostile citizens and authorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Non-Lethal Approaches Where Possible\u003c\/strong\u003e – Many encounters can be approached through stealth, avoidance or non-lethal methods rather than automatically eliminating every opponent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Main and Optional Quests\u003c\/strong\u003e – Wellington Wells contains a large selection of characters and questlines beyond the primary story, rewarding players who explore its various districts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience a World with Procedural Generation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Parts of Wellington Wells are procedurally assembled, creating variation in layouts and exploration between different runs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMove Between Very Different Districts\u003c\/strong\u003e – Travel through more controlled areas of Wellington Wells and into the decaying \u003cstrong\u003eGarden District\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Wastrels who no longer participate in Joy-fuelled society struggle to survive. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeal with Authorities and Suspicious Citizens\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simply looking out of place can attract unwanted attention. Clothing, behaviour, location and time can all influence how safely you move through particular areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Dark British Humour\u003c\/strong\u003e – We Happy Few deliberately mixes serious themes and unsettling dystopian ideas with eccentric personalities, absurd situations and distinctly British black comedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy a Complete Single-Player Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e – There is \u003cstrong\u003eno online multiplayer or co-op requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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