Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

 Switch
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 68
  3. Negative: 1 out of 68
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  1. Polygon
    Aug 28, 2024
    It was weaving things together with a compelling momentum. But then it tripped, and things unraveled. There are specifics here worth talking about, but Nintendo’s review guidelines are explicit that I should not. So all I can give are my overall impressions, and, overall, the last couple of hours of Emio – The Smiling Man felt incredibly disappointing. If that feels abrupt, it perhaps gets at something about the game itself.
  2. The Verge
    Sep 3, 2024
    Because there are so many moving parts and — at first — only loose theories holding them together, I had a lot of fun doing all of the asking, looking, and reviewing. It’s very satisfying when things click into place. There are plentiful threads to pull on, which shift the story into even darker and more disturbing directions as the scope becomes clear. Even without the horror element, there’s plenty to be creeped out about in Emio.