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Please Act Normal

"Please Act Normal" is a live-action comedy about the agonizing pressure of social etiquette. Navigate awkward dinners and tense meetings through frequent dialogue choices, or embrace chaos and use your "Secret Weapon". Will they yell, laugh or just stare in pity? There’s only one way to find out.

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Ezhaac Studio
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Ezhaac Studio
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About the Game

"Please Act Normal" is a live-action comedy visual novel entirely made from real photos with actors.

Navigate the high-stakes, low-reward world of everyday social interaction, from tense dinners with the in-laws to office rivalries. Survive the conversation without making it weird... or embrace chaos and swing it like there's no tomorrow!

If this looks like your kind of chaos, wishlist the game on Steam to follow development.

In every single conversation, one option remains constant. This is your persistent intrusive thought made manifest, your "Nuclear Option": a button to abandon the script and "swing it" at any moment.

🍆 Universal Reactivity: The world always notices. Whether you’re at a quiet bar or a formal meeting, triggering the "Secret Weapon" will derail the vibe instantly.

🍆 Social Suicide: It won’t lead to romance. It won’t make you a hero. It will, however, result in slaps on the wrist, awkward silences, and "how-did-we-get-here" comedy.

🍆 Choose Your Timing: Some moments are worse than others. Can you find the single most inappropriate time to play your joker card? Or crack the social code and nail it every time?

While the story follows a critical path, how you get to the end is up to you. Please Act Normal features frequent dialogue choices that let you control how you derail each conversation.

■ Play it Cool
Be the model citizen and try to keep your dignity intact.

■ Play with Fire
Be the wild card and see how far you can push your luck.

■ Reaction Hunting
Replay scenes to see every deadpan look, frustrated sigh, and baffled response from our cast of real actors.

■ Professionally Confused Actors
Experience conflict, friendship, and love with real actors who are very puzzled by your... boldness.

■ Rapid-Fire Regrets
Don't wait 50 minutes for the next dialogue choice. Take control of conversations. And immediately ruin them.

■ Tear the Fabric of Social Norms
Ever wondered "What would happen if I dropped my pants during a job interview?" What's wrong with you?

■ Wishlist on Steam to follow development

■ Join the community Discord for updates

■ Follow on X for announcements and gameplay snippets

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