Living in a utopian world devoid of sadness sounds appealing, doesn’t it? In We Happy Few, you’re contented at work, everyone is kind to each other and your football team never loses. Well, that’s how it seems on the surface. In reality, a drug called the ‘joy’ pill is causing hallucinations that disguise everything nasty. You may think you’re gobbling up pinata candy, but that’s actually the innards of a decaying rat corpse. Bon appétit!
We Happy Few takes place in Britain following a traumatic event that caused all children under 13 to be taken away. But nobody can actually remember said event, unless they stop hammering the memory-nullifying joy pills. Do so, though, and the angry mob will chase you down and cast you out of society.