The Happy Hereafter
Developed by Alawar, Mirball Games · Published by ESDigital Games
At a glance
Overview
A casual, strategy game by Alawar, Mirball Games, published by ESDigital Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Welcome to The Happy Hereafter, a casual sim in which you guide the newly dead as they build an afterlife for themselves and their fellow lost souls. There will be no rest for the wickedly funny as you put them to work building a village to rival Paradise!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Happy Hereafter.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Supported languages (6)
The Happy Hereafter FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Happy Hereafter?
Steam classifies The Happy Hereafter as a Casual, Strategy game, developed by Alawar, Mirball Games. Welcome to The Happy Hereafter, a casual sim in which you guide the newly dead as they build an afterlife for themselves and their fellow lost souls. There will be no rest for the wickedly funny as you put them to work building a village to rival Paradise!
How much does The Happy Hereafter cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Happy Hereafter at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Happy Hereafter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Happy Hereafter: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Happy Hereafter on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Happy Hereafter for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Happy Hereafter out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 5, 2014.
What platforms is The Happy Hereafter on?
The Happy Hereafter is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Happy Hereafter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Happy Hereafter cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made The Happy Hereafter?
The Happy Hereafter is developed by Alawar, Mirball Games and published by ESDigital Games.
Where to get The Happy Hereafter
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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