“Happy Wheels” Hasn’t Forgotten How to Ride its Bike

By: Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, Staff Writer “Happy Wheels” is definitely of its time, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This is a game from when free-to-play browser games were still popular, and “Let’s Play videos were still innovative and fresh. Now, after a whopping 16 years, “Happy Wheels” has finally gotten a full retail release at a price of $4.99. Has it still held up after all these years? Surprisingly, yes. “Happy Wheels” has a simple premise: reach the finish line of a level with one of various characters and their choice of transport. Making things difficult is how easily you can die on the way there. You’ll have to get adjusted to the rhythm of “Happy Wheels,” because part of getting from point A to point B is making sure your character stays upright. The control scheme is simple, though: the up and down arrow keys move you forward and backward, while you use the left and right arrow keys to prevent falling backwards or forwards.

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