Horror Game Don't Stop Smiling Launches on Steam, Uses PC Camera to Track Player's Smile
The game turns the player's own face into a gameplay mechanic, forcing them to maintain a smile through deliberately unfunny horror scenarios.
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Independent developer Smiley Dog Studio released the first-person horror game Don't Stop Smiling on Steam on June 12. The game uses a PC camera to monitor the player's facial expressions in real time. If the player stops smiling, the game ends. The game costs 530 yen and takes about 60 minutes to complete.
Smiley Dog Studio released Don't Stop Smiling on Steam on June 12. The first-person horror game uses a PC camera to track the player's facial expressions. The moment the smile breaks, the game ends. The game costs 530 yen and takes about 60 minutes to complete. It supports Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The developer allows live streaming and monetization, but warns streamers who do not show their faces that a webcam is required to play.
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