Shark Dentist: A Wacky Roguelike Merging Two Phobias

It’s that time of year again—shark season! Yeah, really, I didn’t even know that was a thing until I stumbled upon this little game gem. So, there’s this developer, Alice Games, right? And they’re cooking up something absolutely bonkers: a marine dentistry simulator called Shark Dentist. Sounds like something out of a fever dream, huh? Picture this: you’re a dentist. For sharks. Nope, I’m not making this up.

Okay, anyway, so this game—you’ve gotta see the trailer. Or maybe not if you’re faint of heart. It’s wild, and somehow manages to be both hilarious and terrifying. You step into the shoes—or fins, maybe—of some dentist who’s either the bravest or most unlucky person ever, sorting out dental nightmares for sharks. If you’ve got shaky hands, good luck. Mess up, and it’s game over. Literally.

Alice Games threw out a press release (which, let’s be honest, I usually skim through). But this caught my eye: Shark Dentist is like some weird cocktail of dark humor and horror with roguelike gameplay. Think Buckshot Roulette but with more teeth. Gory, spooky, yet somehow I can’t look away.

So here’s the kicker—you’ve gotta keep tabs on everything. The shark’s heart rate, how much pain it’s in (as if that’s gonna keep a shark happy), the anesthesia levels. It’s this ridiculous balancing act. And the tools! A circular saw? Seriously? Imagine using that on a half-awake shark. There’s no reality where this ends well. But hey, use the right tool at the right time, and maybe—just maybe—you won’t end up as a tasty snack.

Oh, and get this. The shark is, for reasons unknown to anyone with logic, hanging from a basement ceiling. I mean, why a basement? And why is the operation happening there? Super illegal vibes, right? The trailer gives nothing away, leaving you with a massive question mark. But that mystery’s part of the thrill, maybe?

Anyway—oops, where was I? Oh yeah, Shark Dentist is dropping on Windows PC at some unspecified time. You can wishlist it on Steam if you’re intrigued. Who knows what other bizarre details you’ll uncover in the full game?