Happy Bastards Combat Demo is LIVE NOW!

Hey Happy Bastards! In case you missed it, we just premiered a brand new trailer as part of PC Gaming Show at Summer Games Fest. Check out the trailer here. You can now play the Combat Demo on Steam.

COMBAT DEMO KEY FEATURES

Although the full game will be an open-world tactical RPG, this playtest introduces a variety of combat mechanics that we think you'll enjoy!

10 Jun 2026


Happy Bastards: Combat Explained Part 5

PART 5 – CHARACTER CLASSES
In preparation for the upcoming release of the COMBAT DEMO, here’s the final of five dev logs that focus on explaining how combat works in Happy Bastards. Check out Part 1 for the basics, Part 2 for the battlefield, Part 3 for the Command system, and Part 4 for Composure.

05 Jun 2026


Happy Bastards: Combat Explained Part 4

PART 4 – COMPOSURE
In preparation for the upcoming release of the COMBAT DEMO, here’s the fourth of five dev logs that focus on explaining how combat works in Happy Bastards. Check out Part 1 for the basics, Part 2 for the battlefield, and Part 3 for the Command system and the role of your characters.

02 Jun 2026


Happy Bastards: Combat Explained Part 3

PART 3 – THE COMMAND SYSTEM
In preparation for the upcoming release of the COMBAT DEMO, here’s the third of five dev logs that focus on explaining how combat works in Happy Bastards. Check out Part 1 for the basics, and Part 2 on the battlefield and character positioning.

YOUR MAIN CHARACTER
Happy Bastards differs from traditional games in its unique take on character strategy.

29 May 2026


Happy Bastards Combat Explained – Part 2

PART 2 – THE BATTLEFIELD
In preparation for the upcoming release of the COMBAT DEMO, here’s the second of five dev logs that focus on explaining how combat works in Happy Bastards. Check out Part 1 for the basics, including round structure, movement, actions, hit chance, damage mitigation and undo.

BATTLEFIELD
Happy Bastards uses relatively open-ended strategies to navigate through various combat scenarios.

27 May 2026


Happy Bastards at Demo Nights and More!

Happy Bastards at Demo Nights
Our fantastic Game Designer and Studio co-Founder, Matt, will be presenting a special look into the Happy Bastards Combat Demo LIVE and in-person at Demo Nights Montreal on Saturday, February 21st at 7pm ET. Demo Nights is a three night event in Montreal that features the 15 best upcoming games.

19 Feb 2026