The Happy Dismal Town (2023)

- Developer
- Strange Box Tales
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 53 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A grim, noir detective adventure through a pixelated, horror-tinged city where you solve murders, complete quests, and uncover a deadly secret.
detectiveatmospheric2d platformershooterpixel graphicsnoirpsychological horrorgore
What players say
Players praise the funny dialogue, strong atmosphere, and surprising amount of detail in this small open world. Some mention the controls take getting used to, and there are bugs, but the free DLC announced helps balance that.
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