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Developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7, MAGES.
Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel, Horror
OpenCritic76IGDB78
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Plot-driven, contemplative, dark and overwhelming.
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GamingTrendMartin DuSep 2024100/100Nintendo and MAGES defy all expectations, delivering a grim murder mystery filled with heartbreaking characters and a tragic narrative that stands among the visual novel genre's best. Hopeful just as much as it is haunting, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a monumental feat of storytelling from Nintendo's long dormant adventure series.
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Noisy PixelPyre KavanaghSep 202410/10Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club revives the classic mystery series with a thrilling new adventure. This game features meticulously crafted storytelling, immersive character interactions, and stunning Live2D animation. Players take on the role of a teenage sleuth, investigating a chilling urban legend while solving puzzles and piecing together clues.
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Nintendo InsiderCullen BlackAug 202410/10I lost sleep over this game. I can’t stop thinking about it, and reminiscing about my favorite moments gives me chills. It’s haunting, funny, beautiful, tragic, and so very human. I did not know Nintendo was capable of publishing something like this, or funding it. This is one of the highest-budget adventure games I’ve ever played, and I’m saying this fully understanding that Type-Moon localized the Tsukihime remake months ago. I really liked the past two games, but this is a new favorite ADV game for me. If you are a fan of mystery stories and can put up with an interface many would call obtuse, this is a must-play. I know not everyone will think as strongly as I will, but I just need people to engage with this game. I need to talk long into the night with others about this game. I think it’s truly brilliant, I don’t think I’ll play anything quite like it for a long time. I’d love to be proven wrong, though. Prove me wrong, Nintendo.
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NintendoWorldReportXander MorningstarSep 20243/10Just because something has dark themes like mental illness and domestic abuse doesn't suddenly make it a great commentary on them. Games such as Mother 3 and Captain Rainbow being left unlocalized compared to the cavalcade of embarrassment in Emio is probably the biggest mystery this game has. Hopefully you're left with a bigger smile on your face than I was.
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EurogamerLottie LynnAug 20243/5Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a successful homage to the venerable series, which tells an enticing story despite its repetitive nature.
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IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 13 ratings.
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