Game Guide: An Introduction to The Tooth Fae
Welcome to Your New Night Job.
Forget the glitter and coins. As shown in this viral video by ManlyBadassHero, The Tooth Fae is a first-person indie horror game that reimagines a childhood legend as a terrifying home invasion simulator. You are not a benevolent fairy; you are a desperate collector of teeth, and you'll get them by any means necessary.
Developed in just 72 hours for a game jam, this short but intense experience tasks you with a simple, yet horrifying goal: break into the homes of sleeping victims, anesthetize them, and forcibly extract their teeth using a set of crude dental tools.
Core Gameplay: The Art of Unlicensed Dentistry
The gameplay loop is a tense exercise in stealth and precision. Each night, you will:
- Infiltrate: Gain access to the victim's bedroom, moving silently to avoid detection.
- Anesthetize: Equip your syringe and carefully administer the anesthetic. As many commenters have hilariously pointed out, applying it to the wrong spot (like the lip for an upper tooth) is a common and frightening mistake.
- Extract: Select your drill and other tools to begin the grim task of pulling the tooth. This is a delicate operation where the noise you make and the time you take are your greatest enemies.
- Escape: Once the tooth is secured, you must escape the house before the victim wakes up to discover the horrific scene.
The Challenge: Don't Get Caught
Your primary obstacle is the victim's "fear meter," visible at the top of the screen. Every action, from a misplaced step to the loud whine of your drill, will cause it to rise. If the meter fills, your target will wake up, and your run is over. The challenge intensifies with different targets, including, as one commenter noted, the "crazy heist" of stealing a vampire's fangs.
The Future: A Full-Scale Fright
Based on the incredible reception to this video, the game's developer, @NonDev-Ev, left a top-rated comment confirming that a full, expanded version of the game is in development. According to the developer, after October 24th, work will begin on a commercial release for Steam and Itch.io that will introduce:
- New mechanics
- Tool progression
- More content and levels
This means the viral sensation you see here is just the beginning of a much larger and more frightening experience.