HappyFunland

About

"HappyFunland" is a VR thrill ride exploration game set in an abandoned South Florida theme park, once owned by the infamous Mort Grisly. Discover the park's dark secrets and tragic past by experiencing unique attractions like "Marauders of the Tropic Isles," "Grisly Manor," and "Feral Squirrel's Nutty Excursion." With no lines, no waiting, and no escape, prepare for a high-speed, turbulent journey through this haunting amusement park.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

The visuals are stunning and create an immersive atmosphere, reminiscent of an abandoned theme park.
The story is creative, engaging, and filled with clever humor, making it enjoyable to explore.
The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of theme parks, with detailed world-building and fun collectibles to find.

The controls are janky and lack proper feedback, making combat and interactions feel frustrating and outdated.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with physics and collision detection that detract from the overall experience.
The game is relatively short, with a playtime of around 3 hours, which some players feel does not justify the price.

graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
21%
13%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and immersive environments, described as "gorgeous" and "stellar eye candy." Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics and controls, the visual design is seen as a significant highlight, showcasing the developers' talent and offering a captivating experience within the game's park and various themed areas. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, making up for other shortcomings in the game.
- “The visuals are stellar eye candy, and the park is a blast to be inside.”
- “The graphics themselves are very good, great progress from the previous part.”
- “I enjoyed the park, its mood and visuals.”
- “There are no graphical settings.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail.”
- “The overall visual presentation feels outdated and uninspired.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
90%
10%
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate its irreverent and dark comedic elements, others find it lacking and overly verbose, failing to elicit laughter. The writing and world-building are noted as strong points, with clever details enhancing the comedic experience for those who enjoy the style. Overall, the humor may resonate well with fans of dark satire but may not appeal to everyone.
- “I found this game really funny; its sense of humor is irreverent for sure, and may not be for everyone.”
- “Long story short: rather fun game with dark humor.”
- “The humor, while sometimes a bit over-the-top, was great and the writing was surprisingly decent.”
- “He talks way too much for way too long, and if it's supposed to be funny, it's not at all.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
38%
13%
The game's story is praised for being creative, clever, and engaging, with a fun and unexpected narrative that enhances the overall experience despite some gameplay shortcomings. Players appreciate the attention to detail in environmental storytelling and the inclusion of an "open park" mode that allows for exploration after completing the main storyline, although some feel the story could have been further developed. Overall, the narrative is a highlight, providing a delightful and humorous journey that resonates well with players.
- “The story is creative, clever, and engaging to the end.”
- “The game story is so fun and unexpected, and the visuals are so beautiful, it more than made up for the problems.”
- “There's a lot of attention to detail in the environmental storytelling.”
- “Maybe higher due to the story and people sometimes talking negatively to me.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant issues such as janky mechanics, lack of smooth turning, and poor combat feedback, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are praised for their beauty and some aspects of gameplay are enjoyable, the overall mechanics are considered mediocre or even bad, leading to disappointment among players.
- “Gameplay: good”
- “Full of bugs and random VR stuff that makes no sense, but it's beautiful to look at and fun to play. Some fun rides to jump on, just the fighting mechanics are blah.”
- “So yes, there are issues: no smooth turning, combat has no feedback, it's like swinging at air, and golf mechanics could be improved.”
- “My spirits were dampened when the legion of reviews trashing the game's mechanics and length came out, and the title was relegated to my 'wait for sale' bin of dashed dreams.”
- “So yes, there are issues: no smooth turning, combat has no feedback; it's like swinging at air, and the golf mechanics could be improved.”
- “But the game, the actual gameplay, was always mediocre at best, and just straight up bad at other times.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
30%
10%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and engaging qualities, with music that enhances the experience and a "spooky but not too scary" vibe that makes it accessible to a broader audience. While the overall concept and atmosphere are considered fantastic, some players feel that technical improvements are needed to fully realize its potential.
- “The 'spooky but not too scary' atmosphere was great, perfect for Halloween, and will open this game up to a wider audience than, say, Madison VR--which was brilliant but I can't even recommend to my friends as it's just too much for most people.”
- “The music is fun, the atmosphere is immersive, and it's not too scary for a horror game.”
- “The music for the rides and films that play throughout the park really nails it and contributes a lot to the atmosphere of the game.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
25%
The music in the game effectively enhances the atmosphere, particularly through the rides and films, creating an immersive experience. However, some players noted that the in-game audio can be excessively loud, making it difficult to communicate with friends. Overall, the music is described as fun and fitting, though not overly frightening for a horror game.
- “The music for the rides and films that play throughout the park really nails it and contributes a lot to the atmosphere of the game.”
- “The music is fun, the atmosphere is immersive, and it's not too scary for a horror game.”
- “The music for the rides and films that play throughout the park really nails it and contributes a lot to the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Sometimes the in-game audio/music was so loud that I couldn't understand my friends in Discord.”
- “Music: decent”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional response to the game, with some experiencing significant discomfort and nausea due to the snap rotation controls. This level of physical reaction is rare for them, indicating that the game's design can evoke intense feelings, albeit negatively. Improved feedback animations could enhance the overall emotional engagement.
- “Well, this game made me feel sick as hell in a couple of spots, an experience I can count on one hand since first getting into VR in 2017.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Many users feel that the game lacks significant replayability, primarily offering only achievement hunting as a reason to revisit it. Additionally, some believe the game's price does not justify its short completion time, further diminishing its replay value.
- “Honestly, price-wise it's a bit too much in my opinion for the duration, and while not bad, there's no replayability besides achievement hunting if you're into that.”
- “It is still a bit short though, and there's no replay value for me.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is generally fine, with no significant performance issues. However, there are concerns about the inability to adjust all settings for lower-end PCs, which could affect gameplay experience.
- “Performance was fine and did not have any issues, but it's rather weird that I can't lower all settings if my PC couldn't handle it.”