Welcome to this week’s installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-2-Play games. The video game market is oversaturated, and sometimes, hidden gems fall through the cracks. This is where we dig for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. This week, we play Smiling Misery, a medieval Mediterranean-inspired fantasy visual novel with RPG elements.
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Smiling Misery
Smiling Misery by Press For Coffee is an interactive tale about Margo, a jester who, weary of a comfortable life, embarks on a journey to seek misery. Join Margo on a brief adventure through a Mediterranean medieval kingdom where people live in peace and well-being in the Verigo region after an event known as … The Garlic Wars.
In an enormous castle lives Margo, a young jester who serves her lord at court. She enjoys a life of absolute comfort, privilege, possessions, favors, compliments and even a close relationship with her king. Though her days are full of laughter, Margo becomes obsessed with misery.
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The Basics
Let’s get down to the basics. Smiling Misery is a visual novel with simple controls that covers complex emotions. Margo’s guilty desires are unhappiness, sadness and all the ills of humankind. The dialogue can be progressed with the space bar, and the left/right arrows help navigate the map. You can also skip the intro for any replays.
Why Should I Play?
Why should you play Smiling Misery? Storytelling is key when choosing a visual novel; the story here is unique, especially with the setting. The art is striking, with a warm color palette and familiar medieval elements with a touch of whimsy. The soundscaping is pleasant, with partial voice acting and occasional ambient noise. Finally, the playtime clocks in at around half an hour, so it is the perfect game to play between longer campaigns.
Ready to know true woe? You can download Smiling Misery for free from Steam.
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