The story of Happenstance is place on a fictional dystopian society of Mid-City. It starts off as a simple “press this key” but through the course of the game. It will become more complex like building up your reprocessing bar while trying to click at disappearing objects. Be warned though, Happenstance contains very dark themes. It is a 6 chapter visual novel about the Main Character who stumbles upon an unnatural power to process. And reprocess past and present events giving him more insight. And knowledge on how to better proceed with his life
Mid-City is not like other places, though it is one of the most advance cities. In the world of Happenstance, yet it suffers from a disease. The game also features intuitive quick-time events related to the mastery of your power. It’s entire population is segregate into the three parts of the city: Lowtown, Midtown and Uptown. You, as the player, was born in Lowtown and with the help of your power. You will try to make your life, as well the ones you love, better.
You start off as newly enrolled freshman in Mid-City Institute of Technology, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. And by chance you meet Elise Weiss. With the help of your power, you were able to start your romantic relationship with her. But little did you know that this power is not what it seems… How your power and what your life with Elise becomes is up to you.
Gameplay:
Like most visual novels, the gameplay is point and click. But there is more happening under the surface than that. Almost all choices in the game has corresponding values that affect multiple stats on both you and those around you. These stats are used calculate branches in the story for the later chapters. The game will warn if you there are irreversible choices, so rest assured.
The game also features intuitive quick-time events related to the mastery of your power. It starts off as a simple “press this key” but through the course of the game, it will become more complex like building up your reprocessing bar while trying to click at disappearing objects.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | INTEL 2.0 GHz Dual Core | INTEL Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz |
VRAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
OS | Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 | Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 |
Direct X | 9.0c | 9.0c |
SOUND CARD | DirectX Compatible | DirectX Compatible |
HDD Space | 4 GB free | 4 GB free |