What Happened

"What Happened is a great idea on paper, but it ends up being poorly executed by staying too close to video game conventions."

"It&s; s appreciated that Genius Slackers have tried to delve into a topic like this, but sadly, the idea is terribly executed in all its aspects."

"What Happened gives you very little reason to even care about answering that question. The narrative is consistently flimsy as you dive into the mind of an unlikeable protagonist. There are very few moments of redemption with some well-detailed environments …"

"What Happened has some neat ideas for the way it handles mental health, but poor gameplay design and a narrative that overstays its welcome made me want to give up halfway through."

"Overall, What Happened delivers an impactful, thought-provoking experience that exemplifies the eccentric dangers of mental illness."

"I know it sounds like I’ve been hard on What Happened, but that’s because I feel like it had so much potential. With its outstanding artistic direction, creepy atmosphere, and unique premise, I had high hopes for the game. And …"

"Having someone tripping on LSD for an entire game was not the wisest move. Depicting someone in an altered state of reality or suffering from mental health issues can be very tough to pull off without being offensive. That being …"

"What Happened is a wonderful tale of the consequences of dealing with drugs, relationships and much more at the same time, leading into a hell of emotions that may be shown in the wrong way and maybe too many times."

"A more succinct journey would have been more effective, and some gameplay elements don’t quite pay off, but to say it’s been created by a small team, What Happened deserves to be praised."

"More often than not, What Happened is a better sight-seeing trip than it is an exploration of anxiety and depression."

"What Happened by showing the problems of people suffering from depression and other internal and mental problems not only leads them to new horizons but also provides new concepts for other players. At a time when most iranian game are …"

"What Happened sacrifices almost everything to achieve an impressive story, but in the end, it&s;s not worthwhile."

"For all its faults, it’s hard to argue against the intent and ambition of What Happened. It doesn’t always get things right, but it clearly has good intentions to deliver an engaging and heartfelt depiction of mental health issues and …"

"Without any unique selling point that it handles at least competently, What Happened is ultimately hard to qualify as anything more than awful."

"To be honest, I racked my brain to TRY and find something positive to say about this game. I can’t begin to imagine how much work goes into creating and executing a video game, and I don’t WANT to shit …"

"What Happened was confusing, shocking, depressing, and increased my anxiety, which I believe was its goal from the start. Step into the shoes of a young mentally ill teenager who has just lost his father and finds comfort in drugs, …"

"What Happened starts from a much-needed premise, but it ends up being excessively long, tedious and boring, destroying its main objective. The numerous graphical and programming errors are too heavy, in addition to an excess of filling and repeatability that …"

"What Happened is a game chews you up, spits you out, then goes back for seconds. And that’s kind of the point."

"What Happens is an interesting and mostly successful addition to the growing field of games that focus on mental health issues. Most of what it sets out to do works well despite the glaring issues with polish and acting ability. …"