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Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club (2024)

Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club cover
Developer
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7, MAGES.
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
Rating
4.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Main story
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A slow-burn detective visual novel where you piece together clues through careful questioning and note-taking, with a focus on unraveling dark secrets.

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About

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.

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Screenshots

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