Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening
Turn-based horror RPG with scavenged supplies and customizable combat skills
Sapphire Dream Games · Released Feb 6, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 198
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Feb 7, 2023
What is Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening?
This free, single-player RPG follows Alicia as she searches for her captured niece in Daybreak, a city overtaken by otherworldly beings. You explore ruined streets and connected surreal areas, speak with survivors, and exploit enemy weaknesses in battle.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching for hidden paths and strange collectibles
- +you like surreal settings and unsettling monster designs
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time combat over planning each turn
- −you want a multiplayer adventure to share with friends
What players say
96% of 198 reviews are positive
Players praise the character writing and visual style. Opinions on the soundtrack vary, and one reviewer finds late-game fights slow and tedious.
Screenshots and trailer
Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7. (32-bit/64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor.
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 38
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
