Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy

First-person survival as a child in a freezing, snowbound city

Lunsemo Studio · Released May 30, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 100
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 9, 2026
Minimum PC: GT 1030; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy?

This Early Access survival adventure follows Everlost, a lonely child in a city populated by indifferent snowmen. You explore, search trash cans for food, and burn boxes for warmth while watching for nighttime threats. You can play alone or in online co-op, which is currently unstable.

For you if...

+you enjoy somber exploration in surreal winter settings

Not for you if...

−you want survival without scavenging food or managing warmth

What players say

83% of 100 reviews are positive

Players familiar with the original praise the remake's nostalgic appeal.

Screenshots and trailer

Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy screenshot 1

Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy system requirements

Minimum: GT 1030, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10/11 x64
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GT 1030 (2 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 550 (2 GB)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Vulkan may perform better than DirectX 12

Does Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, German, Ukrainian.

Does Beneath the Cardboard: 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam