
Smiling Misery is an interactive tale that introduces us to the story of 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 and bring the story to its conclusion.
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About
Inspired by the medieval Mediterranean.
This is the story of a time long past.
A time when people lived in peace and well-being in the region of Verigo after an event that would be known as... The Garlic Wars.
In an enormous castle lived Margo, a young jester who served her lord at court. Margo enjoyed a life of absolute comfort and privilege; possessions, favors, compliments, and even a close relationship with her king.
A dream life that took a turn due to a twisted desire that would blossom in the heart of young Margo... Unhappiness, sadness, all the ills of mankind suddenly turned into guilty desires for the young jester.
Thus, one day Margo left the castle with a very clear purpose.
"I want to know misery."
Offering a lifetime of service to anyone who could help her see her desires come true.
What the young woman did not know was that the real world would be one very different from what she expected.

Main Keys:
Space to talk.
Left & Right Arrows on the screen to move across the map.
Esc for skip the intro.
Space to pass text.
Esc -> Skip, sometimes.

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Languages: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America
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Reviews
Themes across 40 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
Oyun , rahat bir hayattan bıkmış bir soytarı olan Margo'nun hikayesini bize tanıtan etkileşimli bir hikayedir. Margo'ya Akdeniz'deki ortaçağ krallığında kısa bir macerada katılın ve hikayeyi sonuca ulaştırın.
Margo es tremenda waifu material, 10/10
Altamente recomendable. El doblaje y el idioma que se usa mola un montón y las visuales están guapardas. 11/10
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Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
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muy adorable, Margo representa a la perfección a la gente que nunca a sufrido y que queremos que siga así, fue un placer darme el tiempo para leer cada dialogo e incluso felicitar a los creadores en su twitter, gente maravillosa y espero con ansias poder jugar el siguiente juego que hagan, eso si, debo que decir que encontré bugs en 2 secciones, la primera es cuando inicias el juego en español y haces doble clip, Margo narra dos veces y no se muestra la cinemática, el segundo es con Toño en donde los botones de decisiones pueden aparecer de repente y no se quita al menos que vallas con otro personaje, a pesar de esto, no le quita lo precioso al juego, gracias por existir.
Well this one ya should really give a try. Its a short and enjoyable one the narration and sound and yeah its a nice one. I recommend it. :3
Smiling Misery is awesome, you can see the amazing storytelling and the stunning visuals. I love the character designs and the palette colors. The narrative is easy to follow and I don't even imagined the hard-work working with interlingua language. I would played it a thousand times
The art, writing, and voice acting are the real standouts here. From the get-go, the narrator had me captivated with her recounting of the backstory, drawing me into the evocative setting of this free hidden gem. I could sense right then and there that I had found something rather unique. It's a brief yet powerful experience, which leaves you to ponder Margo’s fate and the themes of its provocative story, starring a cast of intriguing and troubled characters. Despite some minor technical issues, this amateur narrative adventure made in Unity is well worth playing. I hope this is but a taste of things to come.
Smiling Misery presents the journey of Margo, a naive jester, as she explores the darker aspects of life. Although the dialogue is accompanied by English subtitles, the audio is exclusively in Spanish, which may lead to unintentional skipping of conversations. I find the introspective discussions quite valuable. The game excels in storytelling and features breathtaking visuals. The character designs and color palette are particularly appealing. The narrative is straightforward, and I admire the effort put into working with interlingua language. I would gladly play it countless times! It serves as an intriguing text adventure that delves into themes of life, love, and loss. The earthy color palette, along with strong shapes and shading, evokes a sense of medieval art while maintaining its unique style. Each scene is complemented by its own atmospheric music, creating a calm ambiance for reading. The voice acting is satisfactory, though it is evident that different microphones were used by most actors, and some audio adjustments could enhance the experience. Nevertheless, for a free game, it exceeds expectations. Throughout the gameplay, players encounter the personal stories of various characters and their perspectives on life. The dialogue tree resets with each new conversation, making it easy to explore all dialogue options, but this can also render the interactions somewhat trivial. Overall, while certain elements may be imperfect, the story content is quite engaging, making it a worthwhile short read of about an hour if you choose to explore all dialogue possibilities.
Una pinche obra maestra
'I want to experience misery.' 'Someone who is able to grant me misery, I will serve them for the rest of my life.' This is such a fantastic premise for a story! There are so many iterations of where this could go but I enjoyed the light-hearted exploration in this game too. Very stylized and excellent art direction and music! 8/10
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