Underplayed Gems

A Day - to bring them happiness (2021)

A Day - to bring them happiness cover
Developer
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks, Dinobird
Publisher
Dinobird
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, time-looping town exploration where you chain cute character actions to uncover silly moments and raise your score, all under a warm, pixelated sun.

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What players say

Players praise the time-loop mechanic where controlling multiple characters across the same day creates a unique puzzle, but many feel the high-score focus wastes the narrative potential. Some find the trial-and-error repetition tedious, while others enjoy the cozy atmosphere. A few report bugs like flashback crashes and the lack of a save feature.

Trailer

Screenshots

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