45
A game full of ideas, but devoid of life. You're much better off sticking with the anime show. [Nov 2016, p.67]
78
Ultimately, I liked Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness and that is not something I expected from the outset.
75
Established fans of Psycho-Pass can revel in spending another few hours with their favorite characters and might even be considered a mandatory assignment for those interested in the CID.
10
Psycho pass on the PS VITA or PS4 is a delightful Visual Novel that has to be experienced by every owner of especially VITA whether a fan of the anime series or not. I give this game a perfect score mainly because the game does a great job sticking closely to the theme of the Anime with extremely likeable cast of characters who feel very familiar to the fans of the series. I definitely recommend you guys to at least watch the first 8 episodes of season 1 before diving into the game. It's not mandatory but this would surely make you love the awesome characters even more. The main hook for playing this game is definitely not the gameplay aspects as there is hardly any interaction apart from making some tough psychological choices that's sure to test your humanity all the while questioning what HAPPINESS actually means. Hope to see a sequel for this in the future. If you guys love either of these games mentioned below, you will surely have a great time playing PSYCHO PASS mandatory happiness- 1. Steins Gate 2. Danganronpa series 3. Xblaze series Collapse
2
As a fan of the show and Gen Urobuchi, I expected something great, something thoughtful, something... unique. This game offers nothing as such. Story is beyond lame; redundant monologues, useless scenes and cheap voiceless characters make progress devious and boring. The antagonist is the same-boring, uninteresting and most of all: not evil. To add insult to the injury, Nisamerica butchered the game even further by removing the OP from the game. Why? I don't know. Tried to reach out to them but obviously got ignored. The only reason I gave this a 2 is the awesome voice acting. But other than that, the whole game is a painful read. Hell, even the trophies are bugged, completed the game and still have nothing. If you like Psycho-Pass, trust me, and avoid this cr*p like the plage!
8
Aun sin ser fan del anime, estamos ante una novela visual de una calidad altísima, que por desgracia no puede mirar a las mas grandes debido sobre todo a la falta de interactividad por parte del jugador (le hubiera beneficiado mas minijuegos o partes jugables, como conducción por poner un ejemplo). Si sois fans del anime, lanzaos de cabeza a por el, ya que esta muy bien realizado y la historia que cuenta complementa la del anime. Sino, si os gustan las Visual Novel aquí tenéis una con una historia muy original y profunda que os dejara con ganas de mas. Recomendado.
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
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Sep 13, 2016
Metascore
Mixed or Average
72
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6.7
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64
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54% Positive
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Sep 19, 2016
100
It isn’t just a rare example of a fantastic anime game but feels like a re-imagining that is, in some respects, superior to the source material. Poignant and dense, Mandatory Happiness is a game that will require additional runs to absorb but only one to be endlessly captivated.
Sep 26, 2016
80
Whether you’ve been a fan of Psycho-Pass for years, or you hadn’t even heard of the series until you saw this review, Mandatory Happiness is well worth checking out. Though you can play it as a newcomer, it’s a far more rewarding experience if you’ve watched the anime.
User score
Mixed or Average
54% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
22% Mixed
9 Ratings
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24% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Sep 22, 2016
10
Psycho pass on the PS VITA or PS4 is a delightful Visual Novel that has to be experienced by every owner of especially VITA whether a fan of the anime series or not. I give this game a perfect score mainly because the game does a great job sticking closely to the theme of the Anime with extremely likeable cast of characters who feel very familiar to the fans of the series. I definitely recommend you guys to at least watch the first 8 episodes of season 1 before diving into the game. It's not mandatory but this would surely make you love the awesome characters even more. The main hook for playing this game is definitely not the gameplay aspects as there is hardly any interaction apart from making some tough psychological choices that's sure to test your humanity all the while questioning what HAPPINESS actually means. Hope to see a sequel for this in the future. If you guys love either of these games mentioned below, you will surely have a great time playing PSYCHO PASS mandatory happiness- 1. Steins Gate 2. Danganronpa series 3. Xblaze series Collapse
Sep 17, 2016
8
Aun sin ser fan del anime, estamos ante una novela visual de una calidad altísima, que por desgracia no puede mirar a las mas grandes debido sobre todo a la falta de interactividad por parte del jugador (le hubiera beneficiado mas minijuegos o partes jugables, como conducción por poner un ejemplo). Si sois fans del anime, lanzaos de cabeza a por el, ya que esta muy bien realizado y la historia que cuenta complementa la del anime. Sino, si os gustan las Visual Novel aquí tenéis una con una historia muy original y profunda que os dejara con ganas de mas. Recomendado.
Sep 9, 2016
80
For the most part, Mandatory Happiness is a Psycho-Pass game made specifically for Psycho-Pass fans. The story has no real bearing on the overall plot of the series, but it definitely adds a lot to the compelling universe, and even provides useful explanations for some lore points brought up in the TV show (hyper oats, anyone?). Mandatory Happiness is a great supplement to the already fantastic Psycho-Pass story.
Sep 12, 2016
75
It could be argued that Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness is not, in a traditional sense, a game, but even so it’s unbelievably entertaining. Story gamers will be in heaven, and fans of the anime are sure to find it just as delightful. I’ve never even seen the anime and I definitely found my own happiness within the stories I experienced.
Sep 16, 2016
70
An enjoyable cyberpunk adventure with an excellent setting and cast of characters that are worth caring about. It doesn’t quite stretch its storytelling muscles as far as it could, confined by the traditional visual novel formula in ways that feel detrimental to the overall narrative. Despite this, the world is compelling, original and thought-provoking at times. If you're a fan of Danganronpa or Persona, Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness could be next on your wishlist.
Sep 16, 2016
65
Visual novel that preserves the essence of the series but in playable level could have given more of itself. Only for fans.
Nov 9, 2016
45
A game full of ideas, but devoid of life. You're much better off sticking with the anime show. [Nov 2016, p.67]
Sep 17, 2016
2
As a fan of the show and Gen Urobuchi, I expected something great, something thoughtful, something... unique. This game offers nothing as such. Story is beyond lame; redundant monologues, useless scenes and cheap voiceless characters make progress devious and boring. The antagonist is the same-boring, uninteresting and most of all: not evil. To add insult to the injury, Nisamerica butchered the game even further by removing the OP from the game. Why? I don't know. Tried to reach out to them but obviously got ignored. The only reason I gave this a 2 is the awesome voice acting. But other than that, the whole game is a painful read. Hell, even the trophies are bugged, completed the game and still have nothing. If you like Psycho-Pass, trust me, and avoid this cr*p like the plage!
SummaryDeveloped by MAGES, creators of the “Science Adventure” series (Chaos:Head, Steins;Gate, Robotic;Notes), Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness takes place during the timespan of the first season of the anime series and adds backstory and world building to the overall story, as well as in-depth storylines to each of the newly introduced charac... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
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