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The Happy Dismal Town

A funny and dramatic game telling the story of a detective. NOIR themed with a cyberpunk background with elements of Lovecraftian horror story.

22 December 2021

The Happy Dismal Town is an adventure, released 22 December 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Happy Dismal Town is

The Happy Dismal Town was released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You arrive in a weird city looking for your detective mentor. Follow the investigation, complete the "Wanted Notice" quests or the side quests to make money, evolve the character and advance the investigation, solve the murders and uncover the horrible secret and the agonizing fate of the city.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, horror and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Happy Dismal Town launched on 22 December 2021, within three weeks of Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash and GTFO.

Released around the same time: Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash, GTFO.

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When did The Happy Dismal Town come out?
The Happy Dismal Town was released on 22 December 2021 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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