PC Steam $7.99 Region US
Action · Strange Box Tales
The Happy Dismal Town
Windows Brazil · 14+
5 user reviews · 80% of 5
Price verdict · US updated 5 days ago
Why this verdict
All-time low $7.99 · 27d ago
Player reviews 80% positive of 5
Quality score 80/100 · small sample
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Price history
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Historical lows
All-time low ATL $7.99 2026-06-24
3-month low $7.99
12-month low $7.99
Current $7.99
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Price events From the accepted price history
Jun 24, 2026
New all-time low $7.99
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- GameMaker Community Bundle From $21.54
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
A funny and dramatic game telling the story of a detective. NOIR themed with a cyberpunk background with elements of Lovecraftian horror story.
Type of game :
Detective adventure with plateforme and shooter elements.
Story :
You arrive in a weird city looking for your detective mentor. Follow the investigation, complete the "Wanted Notice" quests or the side quests to make money , evolve the character and advance the investigation, solve the murders and uncover the horrible secret and the agonizing fate of the city.
Game mechanics :
-Be free to explore the open city and find side missions and visit the stores (4 streets + alleys)
-Kill or handcuff criminals
-Look for evidence with your UV lamp and collect it with the scanner magnifier
-Eat, drink coffee and alcohol for your hunger and fatigue.
-Move quickly by car
-Buy cybernetic implants to develop your character
-Buy weapon and ammo
-Buy outfits to customize the character
-Defend yourself with your weapons against the many horrors of the city
Private investigator's office features :
-A PC to save your game
-A dressing to change outfit
-A bed to sleep and pass the time
-A jukebox to change the default town music
IMPORTANT TIPS :
- Read description of tools.
- Click on "suggestion" in mission to have advices. This always allows you to know where to go and what to do if you are lost!
Credits :
Dev : StrangeBoxTales
NOIR Music : Rob Cavallo
Sound and other musics :
Detective adventure with plateforme and shooter elements.
Story :
You arrive in a weird city looking for your detective mentor. Follow the investigation, complete the "Wanted Notice" quests or the side quests to make money , evolve the character and advance the investigation, solve the murders and uncover the horrible secret and the agonizing fate of the city.
Game mechanics :
-Be free to explore the open city and find side missions and visit the stores (4 streets + alleys)
-Kill or handcuff criminals
-Look for evidence with your UV lamp and collect it with the scanner magnifier
-Eat, drink coffee and alcohol for your hunger and fatigue.
-Move quickly by car
-Buy cybernetic implants to develop your character
-Buy weapon and ammo
-Buy outfits to customize the character
-Defend yourself with your weapons against the many horrors of the city
Private investigator's office features :
-A PC to save your game
-A dressing to change outfit
-A bed to sleep and pass the time
-A jukebox to change the default town music
IMPORTANT TIPS :
- Read description of tools.
- Click on "suggestion" in mission to have advices. This always allows you to know where to go and what to do if you are lost!
Credits :
Dev : StrangeBoxTales
NOIR Music : Rob Cavallo
Sound and other musics :
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The Happy Dismal Town price history and current deals
The Happy Dismal Town for PC currently sells from $7.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $7.99, set on 2026-06-24.
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Which stores list The Happy Dismal Town?
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Steam reviews 5 user reviews · 80%
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DeveloperStrange Box Tales
PublisherStrange Box Tales
TagsAdventure · Action · Action-Adventure · Choose Your Own Adventure · 2D Platformer · 2D · Noir · Pixel Graphics · Cyberpunk · Lovecraftian · Gore · Violent · Open World · Singleplayer · Early Access · Horror · Exploration · Atmospheric · Detective · Psychological Horror
ModesSingle-player
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