Happy Game — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| WE’RE MAKING MACHINARIUM 2 | 2026-10-08 | Some stories end. Others are waiting to return.In 2009, Josef the robot was thrown onto a scrapheap and found his way back into the city to save his girlfriend Berta. Now, they are searching for a new home. Where the road leads, and who they might meet along the way… you’ll find out soon. The Machinarium Team is Back Together 🦾The same people who brought you Machinarium and Samorost 3 have dusted off their toolboxes:🔧 Jakub Dvorský returns as the Game Director🎨 Adolf Lachman is creating handcrafted backgrounds and characters🌀 Václav Blín is bringing it all to life with his charming animations🎵 Tomáš Dvořák aka Floex is composing the soun |
| Amanita Design will be at The Triple-i Initiative on October 8th! | 2026-09-14 | We have something new to show you, very soon.On October 8th, 18:00 CEST, we're taking part in The Triple-i Initiative showcase, with an announcement we’ve been looking forward to sharing with you. Set a reminder! :)The show will be streamed on YouTube, Twitch and right here on Steam. It is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. No ads, no hosts, just games!You can watch the showcase trailer below, or check out https://iii-initiative.com/ for more information. |
| Phonopolis Demo is now available on Steam! | 2026-02-26 | Hello everyone,In case you haven't heard the news yet, a free demo of our upcoming game Phonopolis is now available on Steam, participating in Steam Next Fest!This demo will give you a taste of 5 scenes that take place shortly after the game's introduction. You'll ease in with an exploration sequence of the Workers' Quarter and then move through a selection of various levels."Protected by his headphones, Felix, the game's protagonist, has broken free from the loudspeakers’ control and finds himself in the streets of the cardboard city of Phonopolis. Explore the Workers’ Quarter with him and tune in to a story about a city ruled by the Leader’ |
| Amanita for Ukraine | 2025-03-27 | UPDATE: $68,000 USD raised for humanitarian aid in Ukraine The fundraiser has ended, and we’re honored to share that you helped us raise $68,000 USD for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Thank you so much for your contributions! Lukas & Amanita Design |
| Happy Game wins an award! | 2022-12-07 | The Czech Game of the Year 2021 show aired last night and we were honored with the award for Best Audiovisual Design! Please join us in feeling happy ːhgveryhappyː If you're curious, you can rewatch the entire show on YouTube via this link. It's in Czech, so don't be surprised if you happen not to understand a single word :) Congratulations to our fellow nominees and winners! |
| Happy Game got physical! | 2022-10-17 | Have you ever wished to bring a little piece of Happy Game in your home...? Well, now is the time. ːhgveryhappyː The Xzone Edition, made in collaboration with Czech company Xzone is now for sale in our shop, and since all of these include a screen-printed card signed by the game's creator Jaromír Plachý, there's only a few hundred of these available. Do not hesitate if you need this in your collection! Might as well be a nice gift for, uh... basically anyone, right? Here's all that is included: - Happy Game Steam key (Windows, Mac) - 50-page mini artbook - Screen-printed card signed by Jaromír Plachý - Slip-cover packaging - Exclusive sticker |
| MUSIC VIDEO: 'Let's Play' from Happy Game Soundtrack | 2022-01-03 | Music fans, hello! This one's for you - a brand new music video for the creepy track Let's Play from Happy Game Soundtrack, performed and recorded by our beloved Czech duo DVA. The video was put together from Jaromir Plachy's countless concept drawings and happy ideas, many of which didn't make it into the game but still deserved to be seen... Enjoy! But that's not at all. If you prefer to listen to your music via streaming platforms, we've got you covered too - please find Happy Game Soundtrack on all the major platforms via the link below. If you've already listened, which song makes you the happiest? Stream Happy Game Soundtrack: lnkfi.re/ |
| Make Your Steam Profile Happy! | 2021-12-01 | You already know the Steam Points Shop, right? In case you don't, it's a cozy place on Steam where you can use loyalty points to buy cool things to make your Steam profile look cool - such as animated avatars or animated stickers. And, well, that's just what we've added - 6 animated stickers you can use in your Steam chats, as well as 4 animated avatars to make you look truly happy here on Steam ːhgveryhappyː In case you missed it, we've also added the usual set of Steam Trading Cards items - badges, emoji and profile backgrounds - a few weeks ago and you can get those in the Points Shop as well! |
| Nominate Happy Game for a Steam Award! | 2021-11-26 | The Steam Awards are back, and it's time to pick your nominees! We'd like to ask you to help us out here a little :hgveryhappy: If you enjoyed Happy Game and its visual style, please consider nominating it for the Outstanding Visual Style award. It would make us so very happy. Voting is super simple and you can do it directly in this post, in the nice purple frame above. Thank you! |
| Happy Game adds Steam Trading Cards | 2021-11-15 | There are two kinds of people in this world: those who have played Happy Game, and those who haven't. If you have played Happy Game, you should keep an eye on your Steam Inventory, because we've just released a set of Steam Trading Cards featuring your favorite happy creatures and other... things. An hour of playtime should grant you 4 cards, out of the total 8. In addition to the cards, you can get yourself a set of very happy emoji for your Steam chats and spooky backgrounds for your Steam profile, either by collecting cards and crafting badges, or via the Points Shop. And if you haven't played Happy Game yet, well, maybe this is just one m |
| Fix: High refresh rate monitors / high FPS | 2021-11-11 | This small update addresses an issue that occured on systems running high refresh rate monitors with very high frame rate (120+ fps), which made the game's point-and-drag mechanic a little bit harder (slower) to use. If you're a user of a high refresh rate monitor, the frame rate will now be capped at a lower value, closer to the standard 60 Hz, and the game will work as intended. |
| Support ultrawide resolution. | 2021-10-31 | Game is now playable on screens with ultrawide resolution. |
| Happy Game is OUT NOW! | 2021-10-28 | The latest Amanita Design game has just landed on Steam! It’s Happy Game, our darkest, creepiest, and most twisted adventure so far, coming from the team behind Botanicula and CHUCHEL. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/Happy_Game/ Happy Game is an absurd horror adventure game designed by Jaromír Plachý, who previously brought you the family-friendly games Botanicula and CHUCHEL. This time, however, Jaromír decided to make something a little less cheerful, and the result of his team’s work is a psychedelic journey through a little boy’s three horrible nightmares, each with its own style, creatures and puzzles. Get in the proper mood w |
| TRAILER: Happy Game Is Releasing on Steam this October 28! | 2021-10-21 | The long-awaited news is finally here! Happy Game, the latest Amanita Design game designed by Jaromír Plachý (Botanicula, CHUCHEL) is releasing on Steam next Thursday, October 28th. Just in time for Halloween! To support the announcement of the new release date, we’ve made for you a rather unconventional trailer. Please watch it below and be sure to let us know how uncomfortable it made you feel. Happy Game will, as you're already used to, launch alongside DLC which includes the original soundtrack by Czech freak-folk duo DVA, as well as a hefty digital art book capturing Happy Game in various stages of development, from the initial designs t |
| Happy Concept Art from Happy Game | 2021-09-16 | Dear happy people, Please enjoy a batch of Jaromir Plachy's twisted images he happily created during the initial stages of Happy Game's development. It is not recommended to look at these just before bedtime, as it may not necessarily induce happy dreams. It will, however, give you a healthy dose of disgust before we finally launch the game on Steam later this fall ːchuchelsmileː Don't you just hate love them? :) |
| EuroPlay 2021: Representing Czechia, it's Happy Game! | 2021-08-25 | This year's Gamescom is currently happening, and while we're not having an online booth or anything, our charming little Happy Game was chosen to represent our country, Czech Republic, in this year's EuroPlay competition. And maybe it will be your vote to decide who wins - you can now vote for your favorite happy game on this website, and it's literally a matter of 3 clicks (that includes opening the website.) Your support would make us very happy :) If you'd like to watch the award ceremony stream, you can do so by registering to the event (optional, it means you'll get a reminder one hour prior to the show) via this link, and then tuning in |
| Happy Game is releasing on Steam this fall | 2021-06-13 | If you were watching the Future Games Show at E3, you already know the news - Happy Game is launching on Windows, macOS, and Nintendo Switch this fall. Watch the new trailer featuring unseen footage and music by DVA below: Unfortunately, we were unable to make it happen in spring as we initially announced, but in order to deliver the best possible Happy Game, we’re going to need these extra few months to add some more blood and fine-tune the screeches. Then again, Happy Game feels just like the right game to accompany you during the rainy days of grey autumn, and we hope you won’t mind the extra waiting too much. With this off the table, you |
| Vote for Happy Game in Indie Celebration! | 2021-05-13 | Happy Game Demo is back on Steam for a limited time! You can download it from the game's store page now until 14th May, 6PM CET ːchuchelcrazyː https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/Happy_Game/ Happy Game is part of Indie Celebration, an event orchestrated by Digital Dragons. For two days, indie game fans are encouraged to visit the event page, download and play demos, and then choose their favorite one. If you end up enjoying Happy Game Demo, we'll be very happy if you give us a vote and add the game to your Steam wishlist! You can vote via this link. On a side note - thank you for being so patient anticipating the full release, we'll ha |
| Happy Game Demo is now available on Steam! | 2021-02-03 | While we’re working our hardest to bring you the full experience as soon as we can, we wanted to share a little sneak peek with you in advance. Happy Game Demo just landed on Steam and will be available on Windows and Mac for the next few days, up until February 9. You can download it now at the game's store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/Happy_Game/ Please be aware that the experience can be quite intense. Be particularly cautious if you are sensitive to either flashing imagery, blood, or violence. There's rarely anything but that to see in Happy Game... Please note: The demo is only playable using a mouse/touchpad. We’re l |