All three of those original victims were teenage girls.
(Here’s where the ‘dun dun’ would go if this was a Law and Order episode.)
This isn’t all you’ll have to contend with, however.
He appears in front of crying girls and promises to give them a smile.
There’s a subtle undercurrent of exploring the effects of trauma and grief flowing throughout the game.
It can be seen in Megumi, one of Eisuke’s closest friends.
That’s not to say the writing is perfect.
Those moments aside, Emio - The Smiling Man handles the rest of its characters well.
This is the first new entry in 35 years.
Many of the best detective stories hide the tales they’re actually telling.
Such a twist only works if the foundations it’s built upon are strong enough to sustain it though.
Yet, while part of its foundations, this wasn’t the true story being told.
A copy of Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club was provided for review by Nintendo.
