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Deadlight Games · Published by Deadlight Games · Official site ↗
Mostly Negative — 36% positive (47 reviews)
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
Explore an abandoned daycare haunted by Jacky Joke, a twisted mascot. Survive the horror, uncover dark secrets, and escape your worst childhood nightmare in The JoyCare. This game is made by Deadlight Games. Subscribe to Dvrkkz (He helps me to make my game)
Free To Play · 2025 · More free games
Discover the terror hidden within The Joycare's abandoned daycare. Uncover dark secrets and escape your nightmare as you survive the twisted presence of Jacky Joke.
About this game
Welcome to The JoyCare – an urban exploration horror game set in the ruins of an abandoned daycare center. What was once a place of laughter and innocence is now nothing but echoes and shadows.
You play as a curious soul drawn to uncover the truth behind the daycare's closure… but you're not alone. Something else roams the halls — Jacky Joke, a forgotten mascot turned monster, still guards his playground. But he’s not your only concern. The Misery Master, blinded and twisted by betrayal, lurks in the darkness, hunting through sound.
Explore, survive, and uncover a disturbing story buried beneath toys, murals, and blood-stained secrets. Will you escape the grasp of your worst childhood nightmare?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1080 ti
- Storage: 2.21 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Joycare Rework is Finally Here!
Hello everyone,After a lot of hard work, we are excited to announce that The Joycare has received its biggest rework since release!This update marks a new chapter for the game. We have redesigned and improved many parts of the experience, fixed issues reported by the community, and brought new life to the world of The Joycare.What’s new in the Rework: Visual ImprovementsRedesigned environmentsImproved atmosphere and immersionBetter overall visual quality Gameplay ImprovementsImproved gameplay mechanicsSmoother experienceMany bug fixes and improvements Thank you for your support ❤️Read full article on Community Announcements (Deadlight Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Help Decide the Next 5 Joy-Link Skins
I'm giving the community the opportunity to choose the next 5 Joy-Link skins coming to the game.Vote for your favorite skins, and the five options with the most votes will be added in a future update.Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to seeing your choices!Read full article on Community Announcements (Deadlight Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Development Update
Hello everyone!I'm happy to share that The Joycare: Chapter 1 is now in its final stages of development.Over the past few weeks, I've been focusing heavily on optimization to ensure the game runs smoothly on a wide range of hardware. Thanks to these improvements, the game can now reach around 60 FPS on Medium settings, even on low-end PCs.There is still some polishing and bug fixing left to do before release, but Chapter 1 is getting closer every day.Thank you all for your support and patience. I can't wait for you to experience The Joycare: Chapter 1!Read full article on Community Announcements (Deadlight Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
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He's comming. Get ready...Read full article on Community Announcements (Deadlight Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Joycare : Massive Rework
COMING SOONThe Joycare is getting a big rework to make it better and smoother.Jacky Joke is still here, but Misery Master has been removed due to many negative reviews saying he wasn’t good enough.We listened to the community and added several new achievements. We also renamed Jacky’s Hook to Joy-Link.We’re planning to add free and paid cosmetics for your Joy-Link, and we might add multiplayer after this update.Here are some examples of the upcoming achievements:JumperHighSniperSurvivorWelcome to the CircusA New FriendSpeedrunnerHOW??WHAT??Read full article on Community Announcements (Deadlight Games)
