Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club

Solve the tragic death of a student, where a creepy clue recalls cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing modus operandi.

I can give you a smile that will last forever

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, a.k.a. the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a permanent smile.”

Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing 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, scrutinize the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past.

Put your investigative instincts to the test

It’ll take a keen sleuth to solve this captivating mystery. Interview witnesses like the victim’s classmates to gather leads, and travel between crime scenes and locations of interest to comb them for potential clues.

• Dig further by selecting your course of action from a series of options, such as “Ask/Listen,” “Look/Examine,” and “Travel.”
• Uncover clues by moving a magnifying glass around the screen and examining your environment—or even people—with the press of a button.
• Get enough information to push forward with your investigation, then access different areas and meet more people connected to the case.
• If you hit a snag in your investigation and can’t seem to find a way forward, consult your notebook to review your findings thus far.