SMILE SIMULATION

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SMILE SIMULATION is a single player survival simulation game with horror and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Vidas Games and was released on June 13, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Proceed with extreme caution. Many dangers might be ahead. These include: creatures, demons, anomalies, ghosts, ancients, beasts, aliens, curses, malfunctions, ascendants, diseases, darkness and death. Your task is to find the smiling pictures. Desmile them. You will not be let back in until your task is complete. Begin."SMILE SIMULATION is a surreal horror game where you are closed in a dangerou…

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

Unique and creative horror experience blending multiple horror styles including survival, analog, and cosmic horror into a cohesive and constantly scary atmosphere.
Engaging gameplay with increasing difficulty and varied challenges that keep the player on their toes; well-paced level progression and interesting world design with a dream-like, surreal environment.
Strong sound design, music, and voice acting that enhance the overall experience; inclusion of many content creators' faces adds variety and a fun social element.

Repetitive gameplay that can feel dull and easy after a while, with the main mechanic of 'desmiling' portraits becoming tiresome.
Some frustrating or overlooked areas and occasional difficulty spikes, which may cause player frustration despite no unfair deaths.
Limited replay value and uninteresting storyline with little motivation to explore additional modes that may remain locked for some players.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay starts off simple but encourages players to develop their own strategies as new challenges arise. It effectively blends survival horror elements with varied mechanics and monsters, creating a satisfying and layered experience.
- “The gameplay style appears simple enough to start but the game doesn't provide all the answers, leaving you to figure out the best strategies for dealing with the new dangers that appear.”
- “There's survival horror, introduced through the different mechanics, monsters, and tricks that you encounter in the simulation, which really reach their full potential when combined.”
- “They add such satisfying layers to the gameplay loop and overall experience.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The story has mixed reception, with some finding it uninteresting and overly long, while others appreciate the world-building and lore related to the simulation. Although it may lack replay value and can be frustrating, its horror-focused narrative and virtual reality setting provide a unique atmosphere reminiscent of similar titles.
- “You not only play to overcome the challenges each level provides but also to uncover more story/lore about the smile simulation.”
- “I love the world and story elements that were worked into the game and hope to see more come from this universe.”
- “The closest comparison is Theater Unrest, with both games set in a virtual/simulated reality and also putting horror on the forefront rather than story.”
- “It kinda overstays its welcome towards the end (it took me almost 2 hours!), some areas are easy to overlook, it can get frustrating at times, it has very little replay value to motivate you to try the other modes and the actual storyline of Brian and the simulation's past is pretty uninteresting.”
- “The closest comparison is Theater Unrest, with both games set in a virtual/simulated reality and also putting horror at the forefront rather than story.”
- “You not only play to overcome the challenges each level provides but also to uncover more story/lore about the Smile simulation.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is consistently praised for being excellent and engaging, complemented by impressive sound design and strong voice acting.
- “The sound design and music are really good.”
- “And always, rad music and awesome voice acting.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the atmosphere for its effective scares and unsettling chills, creating a genuinely immersive and thrilling experience. Many express strong appreciation for how the atmosphere enhances the overall mood.
- “Some were pretty sneaky with their smiles, hit me with some good scares and startles, and I got chills from the atmosphere at times!”
- “I love the atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability due to a lack of engaging storylines and motivation to explore other modes, with some frustrating elements and overlooked areas detracting from the experience.
- “It kinda overstays its welcome towards the end (it took me almost 2 hours!), some areas are easy to overlook, it can get frustrating at times, it has very little replay value to motivate you to try the other modes and the actual storyline of Brian and the simulation's past is pretty uninteresting.”