Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club
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 the previous games and Ayumi Tachibana, who is now playable in certain sections of the game for the first time in the series! As the investigative duo, you'll need to learn a lot about the other characters' personalities and backstories if you want to uncover the truth. Who is harmless and who is keeping important secrets? Ask questions, refer to your notes and make connections - you have to organize your thoughts and carefully examine your clues to draw the right conclusions.
Story
A student was found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with an eerie, smiling face painted on it - similar to the victims of Emio, the smiling man - a killer of urban legend who puts such a bag over his victims' heads. As an assistant to a private detective, you are tasked with helping the police solve this crime, which is reminiscent of a series of unsolved murders 18 years ago. Has a serial killer returned or is this the work of a copycat killer? Were these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story or are they the origin of it? Discover the answers to these questions and more as a member of the Utsugi detective agency in this thrilling tale of mistrust, isolation and fragility.