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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

ファミコン探偵倶楽部 笑み男

Famicom Tantei Club: Emio

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“I CAN GIVE YOU A SMILE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!”

Junior high school student Eisuke Sasaki has been found dead in a chilling fashion, with a smiley-faced paper bag over his head. This unsettling visage bears a striking resemblance to a recurring clue in a string of unsolved murders from 18 years ago – as well as the urban legend Emio, aka the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a smile that will last forever”. Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing on his legacy? As a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency, you’ve been tasked with investigating the events that led to Eisuke Sasaki’s death. Along the way, scrutinise the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.

[from Nintendo.com]

Developer
MAGES.
Length
11-14 hrs
Platforms
swi
Languages
DEENESFRITJAKOZH-HANSZH-HANT

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Time to finish

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03The book

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15Quick facts

Developer
MAGES.
Publisher
-
Original JP
Aug 29, 2024
English release
-
Length
11-14 hrs
Rating
-
Also known as
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13Synopsis

“I CAN GIVE YOU A SMILE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!”

Junior high school student Eisuke Sasaki has been found dead in a chilling fashion, with a smiley-faced paper bag over his head. This unsettling visage bears a striking resemblance to a recurring clue in a string of unsolved murders from 18 years ago – as well as the urban legend Emio, aka the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a smile that will last forever”. Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing on his legacy? As a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency, you’ve been tasked with investigating the events that led to Eisuke Sasaki’s death. Along the way, scrutinise the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.

[from Nintendo.com]

14Cultural moment · release cadence

  1. 2024

    Japanese release

    Original edition, shipped by the developer.

18Content advisory

  • Sexual content

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  • Violence

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  • Age rating

    Not rated.

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