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Smile Simulator
Understanding Mental Illness through Empathy
Does a smile really mean happiness when it is forced? Why do we smile? What really lies beneath a cherry exterior? As the player laughs with the comically distorted faces, these questions will be in the back of their minds. The intentional controls also promote discussion. Why does it get harder to smile as time passes? The player can also draw parallels to their life. Does the passing time represent aging? Is the smile more genuine at the beginning of the game or at the end? Would the character be more happy if they let their smile drop? Smile Stimulator is an infinite smiler where the player inputs controls to keep the character smiling as long as possible.
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