LaughterLost

LaughterLost is a surreal narrative game about work and family life in a dystopian world. You make decisions that shape your experience, solve puzzles to advance the story and face unexpected confrontations as you navigate a cycle of everyday trials.

Work and family

The story follows a middle-class worker facing the threat of losing his job. It explores different kinds of smiles: the obligatory smile shown to superiors, strained smiles that conceal stress, and genuine moments of joy with loved ones, including his daughter. The game also addresses labor challenges and drinking culture in China.

Choices and challenges

Your decisions affect the narrative and the character’s path through work and family life. Puzzles reveal mysteries behind the cycle of everyday existence and move the story forward. You also face distinctive confrontations with unexpected foes, including encounters in which you become the final boss.