Please Be Happy

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a game by Studio Élan
Platform: PC (2022)
Editor Rating: 10/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 10.0/10 - 1 vote
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Please Be Happy
Please Be Happy
Please Be Happy
Please Be Happy

You know, Please Be Happy might be as close to a perfect visual novel as we have ever had! I enjoyed the hell out of the demo of this game and was sure that the full release was going to be something that I greatly enjoyed. However, I was not prepared to have my heartstrings tugged as much as they were and really fall in love with this world and the characters that were created here. In many ways, this game makes me feel like I am taking part in a high end animated movie!

What Did The Fox Say?

Our main character in Please Be Happy is Miho, well that is the name she is currently going by. She is a fox, but she has been turning more and more human as the years have gone by. When she was a fix, she met a kind and loving human and this has stayed with her forever. So much so that she is now on a quest to try and find this person and also live a good life.

Wellington, But Not As You Know It

The setting of Please Be Happy is Wellington, New Zealand, but instead of being realistic, it is a more fantastical representation of the city. It is a truly gorgeous location and the game does a wonderful job of letting us know about this place and as well as feeling a connection to the characters in this game. The way it describes and showcases the city also makes you feel connected to the actual city as well.

I Will Have A Slice Of Life Please!

Ultimately, I would have to say that Please Be Happy is best described as a slice of life style visual novel. Miho comes across two very special people. One is called, Aspen and she works in a café and has dreams of becoming a famous writer. The other is a vampire called Juliet who has a real air of wisdom about her, but also a very kind soul. The relationships you build as you play through the game are truly something special and it is so well done that you will want to make sure that you see every route and outcome that the game has to offer.

Visiting Totoro In The Moving Castle

If you get those references, you are cool and you and I can be friends. In all seriousness, if you do understand those references, you probably know what I am going to say here. Please Be Happy is one of the most visually stunning visual novels that I have ever played. It looks like it could be an official Studio Ghibli game, that is how good it looks. The characters express a ton of emotion and this interpretation of Wellington is breathtaking. To make this something that gets you even more invested, it also has a tremendous soundtrack. The music is amazing and there is even some wonderful voice acting too!

10

I am going to go out on a limb right now and say that I am pretty sure Please Be Happy is the best visual novel that I have ever played through. It blurs the line between being a movie and something interactive better than perhaps any other visual novel I have played. It tells such a lovely and wholesome story that I simply cannot see how you could not be pulled in and moved by it.

Pros:

  • Miho is a lovely main character
  • I love how developed the other main characters are too
  • The incredible visuals make this feel like an interactive movie
  • It also has amazing voice acting that greatly helps bring this wonderful story to life

Cons:

  • My only complaint is that I pray that they make a physical version of this someday
  • There is literally nothing about this game I do not like!

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PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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