Don't Forget to Smile

About Don't Forget to Smile

Don't Forget to Smile is a chaotic first-person shooter from Existerror Digital, released November 28, 2025. Set in absurdly exaggerated corporate dystopias like fluorescent-lit offices and soul-crushing call centers, it weaponizes workplace monotony into a violent satire. You play as a nameless office drone armed with 10+ weapons and 15+ augmentations, fighting through waves of faceless employees and corporate overlords. The game leans hard into its premise: every environment mocks modern labor culture, and every firefight feels like a rebellion against 9-to-5 grind. It’s a fast, frenetic ride that prioritizes loud gunplay over subtlety, with a runtime averaging 11 hours.

Gameplay

Combat is the core loop: you sprint, shoot, and upgrade in a loop that never slows. Early levels drop you into fluorescent-lit prisons where you spam shotguns at cubicle-filling enemies. Later, you’ll fight boss battles against giant office chairs and printers that require specific augment combos. The 15+ augments let you stack effects like explosive bullets or invisibility, but their synergy can feel clunky, sometimes a new upgrade breaks the last. Movement is responsive, with a sprint/duck mechanic that keeps you darting between cover. Weapons range from the absurd (a stapler launcher) to the functional (a plasma pistol). The game doesn’t pause, and it doesn’t let up. If you die, you restart the level with the same gear. Sessions rarely last past 20 minutes without a reload.

What Players Think

Players rate it 4.3/5 on PlayPile, with 68% completing the main story. Average playtime is 11.2 hours, and 37% of players hit 100% completion. The mood breakdown: 52% chaotic, 28% satisfying, 12% frustrating, and 8% bored. Reviewers praise the “visceral satire” and “over-the-top gunfights,” but 15% of critiques call the boss fights repetitive. Achievements total 127, with 45% completion for most players. The price point ($29.99) sparks debate, as 32% of players feel it’s “too long for the money.” Community polls show 61% agree the game “captures the rage of minimum wage hell.” One review: “It’s like if your Monday meeting exploded into a FPS, and I mean that in the best way.”

PlayPile's Take

Don’t Forget to Smile is a splatter of pure catharsis for anyone who’s ever hated their job. The combat is tight, the satire is sharp, and the over-the-top weapons make for great screenshots. But the lack of meaningful variation in boss battles and the $30 price tag might turn off some players. It’s not a deep story, nor is it a long campaign, it’s a 10-hour adrenaline shot. If you like fast, loud shooters with a side of existential dread, this is your speed. For others, it’s a fun, if expensive, detour. The achievements are plentiful, but don’t expect to earn all 127 without rage-quitting a few times.

Storyline

This isn't just a game; it's a raw, unfiltered scream against the soul-sucking monotony of minimum wage jobs and the oppressive corporate machine. Dive headfirst into chaotic, visceral action where every moment is a battle for survival. Navigate through brutally exaggerated work settings that mock and ridicule today's societal norms. Here, your only allies are your rage and the biting satire that underscores every scene. In "Don't Forget to Smile," you're not just playing a game – you're unleashing your frustrations and giving the middle finger to a world that demands conformity. So gear up and live the psychotic break.