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SeriesFamicom Detective Club

Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club

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First release
Aug 29, 2024
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Simulator, Visual Novel · Mystery, Horror
Platforms
Nintendo Switch

Explore an interactive drama full of interesting characters Continue the adventures of the Utsugi Detective Agency with the return of familiar characters—including the returning protagonist from previous games, and Ayumi Tachibana, who is now playable in certain sections of the game for the first time in the series! Playing as the investigative duo, you’ll need to learn a lot about the personalities and backstories of the other characters if you want to discover the truth. Who is harmless, and who is keeping important secrets? Ask questions, reference your notes, and make connections—you’ll have to order your thoughts and examine your leads carefully to draw the right conclusions.

Also known as Famicom Tantei Club: Waraimi Otoko, Emio: The Smiling Man, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Emio
… See more, Emio – L'Homme au sourire : Famicom Detective Club

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Storyline
A student has been found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with an eerie smiling face drawn on it—much like the victims of Emio, the Smiling Man—a killer of urban legend who is said to place such a bag over his victims’ heads. As an assistant private investigator, you are tasked with helping police solve this crime, which is reminiscent of a series of unsolved murders from 18 years ago. Has a serial killer returned, or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story, or the origin of it? Discover the answers to these questions and more as a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency in this intense story of suspicion, isolation, and fragility.Read more

A student has been found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with an eerie smiling face drawn on it—much like the victims of Emio, the Smiling Man—a killer of urban legend who is said to place such a bag over his victims’ heads. As an assistant private investigator, you are tasked with helping police solve this crime, which is reminiscent of a series of unsolved murders from 18 years ago. Has a serial killer returned, or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story, or the origin of it? Discover the answers to these questions and more as a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency in this intense story of suspicion, isolation, and fragility.

Release dates
Nintendo Switch
Aug 29, 2024
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
11h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text
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Critic Score
78
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h
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  • Englishinterface
  • English (UK)interface
IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Also in 8 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026