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Happy Country

Survive life in recession-era 1990s Finland in this first-person life simulation. Manage hunger, health, and money, complete tasks, face harsh weather, and uncover the truth behind the "happiest country in the world." Your choices shape your survival story.

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Bugshell Entertainment
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Bugshell Entertainment
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About the Game




Welcome to Happy Country.
The happiest country in the world… they said.

Step into the worn-out shoes of an ordinary person trying to survive life in 1990s recession-era Finland. In Happy Country, the postcard image of happiness slowly cracks, revealing the cold winds, empty wallets, and tough choices.

Happy Country is a first-person life simulation set in a fully 3D world where survival isn't just about staying alive, but about staying afloat.

Explore a wide and living environment inspired by rural and urban Finland of the 1990s. Take on jobs, complete tasks, manage your hunger, health, and money, and make choices that shape your journey. Whether you're scraping together coins for food, fixing problems, avoiding dangers, or simply trying to get through another grey morning, every decision matters.

Experience Finland as it truly feels:
Unpredictable weather, quiet forests, stubborn machinery, and a culture that rewards resilience… and occasionally strong coffee.

Features

  • Live Your Own Story
    No single path. Solve problems your way, make choices that affect your survival, and shape your own journey through hardship and hope.

  • Deep Survival Simulation
    Monitor vital needs like hunger, health, and money. Life isn't cheap, and neither are mistakes.

  • A Unique Setting
    Experience the rarely explored world of 1990s Finland during the economic recession, blending realism with dark humor and cultural authenticity.

  • Large Open Areas to Explore
    Travel across varied locations, complete missions, discover secrets, and learn how to survive in an unforgiving environment. Listen to the game's 16 different radio channels.

  • Dynamic Finnish Atmosphere
    Face changing weather, time-based clock system and the everyday realities of Finnish life such as power outages and other bigger problems.

  • Authentic Language Experience
    English subtitles guide the story, while Finnish voice acting delivers an authentic and immersive cultural experience.

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