I Want To Be Happy

A precision platformer inspired by old Flash games

Wow Cool Games · Released Mar 27, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 18, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 5500 (Broadwell); 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is I Want To Be Happy?

This free, single-player platformer follows Happy into the woods as he searches for the masked killer responsible for his family's deaths. You navigate 13 levels, fight three boss battles, and search for two hidden coins in each level.

For you if...

+you enjoy challenging platforming that demands precise movement

Not for you if...

−you prefer stories without murder or psychological horror

Screenshots and trailer

I Want To Be Happy system requirements

Minimum: HD 5500 (Broadwell), 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does I Want To Be Happy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does I Want To Be Happy 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: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does I Want To Be Happy 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam