Don't Stop Smiling, a first-person horror game from independent developer Smiley Dog Studio, launched on Steam on June 12, 2026, priced at 530 yen with a playtime of about 60 minutes.
Independent developer Smiley Dog Studio released the first-person horror game Don't Stop Smiling on Steam on June 12, 2026. The game uses a PC camera to monitor the player's facial expressions in real time, forcing them to maintain a smile through deliberately unfunny horror scenarios. If the player stops smiling, the game ends immediately.
The game costs 530 yen and takes about 60 minutes to complete. An earlier announcement had estimated playtime at 30 to 60 minutes, but the launch story settled on roughly 60 minutes. The core mechanic remains unchanged from the pre-launch description: the player's own face is the central gameplay element, and any break in expression triggers a game over.
Don't Stop Smiling is Smiley Dog Studio's first release. No further details about the studio or future projects have been disclosed.
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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.
Independent developer Smiley Dog Studio will release the first-person horror game 'DON'T STOP SMILING' on Steam on June 12. The game uses webcam facial recognition to monitor the player's smile in real time; the game ends the moment the smile breaks. The price is 530 yen, and playtime is about 30 to 60 minutes.