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The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

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95% User Score Based on 399 reviews

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The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood is a single player action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Copperbolt and was released on April 3, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A devlog and playable demo for The Happyhills Homicide Sequel: Out For Blood. This story takes place 6 years after the first game, following John Wade, aka The Pale Grin, mass murderer and...

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Audience ScoreBased on 399 reviews
story94 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Engaging and well-developed story that expands on the first game with deep character backgrounds and plot twists.
  • Creative and varied gameplay with multiple playable characters, mixing stealth, investigation, and action.
  • Strong horror atmosphere with stylized pixel art, memorable gore effects, and an excellent soundtrack enhancing the slasher movie vibe.
  • The game is relatively short, with an average playtime around 1.5 to 2 hours, which some players found too brief.
  • Several bugs and technical issues reported, including progress not saving, frustrating quick-time events, and occasional input problems.
  • Limited player choice impact, as spare or kill decisions rarely affect the story outcome or ending, reducing replay value.
  • story
    177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game is widely praised for its depth, engaging plot twists, and continuation from the first installment, offering a satisfying and complex narrative with multiple perspectives. Players appreciate the character development, horror-themed atmosphere, and cohesive storytelling that ties together the series’ lore. While some note the story is relatively short and linear with limited impact from player choices, overall it is considered a compelling, well-executed horror narrative that enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “I was honestly super blown away with the story; I loved it so much and will definitely go back and play the two games in one sitting.”
    • “The story had twists I did not expect, new mechanics, old faces, and a satisfying conclusion to the Happyhills tale.”
    • “Not only does the game manage to create and maintain different atmospheres, the storytelling is on an excellent level, guiding you towards a satisfying conclusion.”
    • “This game tries to do more with the story (particularly in the dialogues) that did not really work for me; I wasn't really a fan of the extra lore surrounding the Pale Grin, since I felt it was fleshed out enough in the first game.”
    • “Here there is a big shift to story, there is an abundance of dialogue which is just plain awful & it's more of a shooting gallery than a puzzle murder game like the first.”
    • “Though, with more story comes more dialogue, and so it becomes very apparent the dev is ESL.”
  • gameplay
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for building on the first game with new mechanics, character variety, and creative kill features that keep it fresh and engaging, though it remains relatively simple and easy to grasp. Some players note minor pacing issues with minigames and desire more consistent use of certain mechanics, but overall it delivers a fun, story-integrated experience with a satisfying balance of simplicity and innovation.

    • “Gameplay is just as solid as part 1, if not better, with some new mechanics that help keep things fresh.”
    • “Happyhills Homicide 2 is a rare kind of sequel—it ups the stakes, adds real mechanical depth, and delivers a tighter, more story-driven experience than the first game.”
    • “It really expands on the first one adding new game mechanics over the course of your playthrough, like blue light, character swapping, and a couple of fun mini-games that are all well integrated into the story.”
    • “It's just three or four minor gripes: I think Mr. Carpenter's gameplay could be slightly refined by making it so you aren't incentivized to spam the E key, perhaps having the button change every now and then or making it so pressing it too early gets you killed.”
    • “Don't expect complex gameplay; you mostly walk around and press 'E'.”
    • “The final act is sufficiently engaging, though I felt there were a couple of elements that were either unnecessary (the dual-character gameplay used once and then dropped) or seemed a bit of a stretch (the involuntary bullet sponges).”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a distinctive, improved pixel art style that blends retro aesthetics with stylized, over-the-top gore, creating a unique and immersive visual experience. While not AAA-level, the visuals are praised for complementing the dark humor and story effectively, though some players find the gore intense and occasionally repetitive. Minor graphical bugs exist but do not significantly detract from the overall positive reception of the art style.

    • “It has stunning visuals and took all the things from the original just to make them better.”
    • “Quick review: the graphics are nicer but still retro themed, giving this game a killer 8.5/10.”
    • “I loved it so much; the graphics are so beautiful, the music is great, the story omg like my friend would say chef kiss!!!”
    • “Old graphics were better.”
    • “Dumb little graphical bug that isn’t bothering and should be easy to fix, but I just wanted to point it out :)”
    • “Plot graphics.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for effectively enhancing the horror and thriller atmosphere, with many players describing it as evocative, intense, and reminiscent of classic slasher films. It contributes significantly to the overall tension and immersion, although a few note some repetitive loops. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout element that complements the game's brutal and campy tone perfectly.

    • “The outstanding music tracks, though there are a couple poor loops, are evocative of horror films, but instead of telling the audience what's going to happen next, their purpose is flipped to tell you, the slasher, what to do next.”
    • “The sound, music, and visual effects build strong tension and atmosphere.”
    • “The music and design really lean into the horror and thriller feel, which a lot of players dig.”
    • “The music here is no different from the first game really, it all sounds like the same tunes from the first game, which the theme itself is really good to be honest, and it being a short, cheap indie game I don't think anyone should bat an eye for them re-using it.”
    • “I just wish the developer would give us the soundtrack for the game.”
    • “Can we talk for a minute about the in-game music?”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game excels at creating a chilling and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by its soundtrack, sound, and visual effects that build strong tension. While some feel it lacks the unrefined charm of its predecessor, the overall vibes are engaging and contribute to a satisfying, cozy, and fun experience.

    • “Not only does the game manage to create and maintain different atmospheres, the storytelling is on an excellent level, guiding you towards a satisfying conclusion.”
    • “While the gameplay includes graphic content, it is designed to create a chilling and immersive atmosphere that keeps players engaged.”
    • “The sound, music, and visual effects build strong tension and atmosphere.”
    • “The somewhat unrefined and strange atmosphere that made the first game so special to me is gone, however I still had a good time with it and would recommend playing it.”
    • “It gave some atmosphere of watching your victim.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is praised for its dark, retro slasher vibe and clever horror film references, with many players finding the story engaging and the characters' witty voice lines particularly hilarious. Overall, the game offers a unique blend of creative kills and dark humor that resonates well with fans.

    • “Some players appreciate the dark humor, the references to horror films, and the retro aesthetic.”
    • “I loved it, the characters' voice lines are hilarious, and the story is quite engaging.”
    • “It delivers a great mix of creative kills, retro slasher vibes, and dark humor.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability due to its short length, with some players finishing it in about two hours and feeling it lacks lasting engagement. However, its variety of playstyles and unique murder puzzle mechanics provide a creative twist that adds some replay value within the horror-action genre.

    • “The variety in playstyles adds replayability, and the game’s creative approach to murder puzzles gives it a distinct identity in the crowded horror-action genre.”
    • “Replay value”
    • “This is my biggest gripe personally; however, the game is way too short and doesn't really seem to have replay value.”
    • “If you like movies like Halloween or Friday the 13th, but this is not some big game (you can see with price), it will take barely 2 hours to finish it and the sad part is it has no replay value.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features strong character development that builds on the original, making it highly beneficial to have played the first installment to fully appreciate the narrative depth. Many users find the character growth even more engaging and well-executed than in the initial game.

    • “This sequel builds upon the first game, so playing the original is highly recommended to fully appreciate the narrative and character development.”
    • “Even better than the first game, story amazing, character development.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs causing unpredictable progress loss and unreliable save functionality, making for a frustrating experience.

    • “Overall this is probably fun if you have 2 or 3 hours to run through the whole thing, but you can't count on your save and you can't count on really anything, because it's buggy as hell and there's no way of telling how much progress you lose each time you log in.”
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The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood is a action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood.

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood was released on April 3, 2025.

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood was developed by Copperbolt.

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood is a single player game.

Similar games include The Happyhills Homicide, The Silent Age, Mad Father, Moth Lake, Tails Noir: Prologue and others.