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[b]“I CAN GIVE YOU A SMILE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!”[/b] Junior high school 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, aka the Smiling Man, a serial killer said to grant his victims “a smile that will last forever”. Does the Smiling Man really exist…or is a new culprit continuing on 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, scrutinise the clues and testimonies you gather for potential connections to the gruesome events of the past. [from Nintendo.com]

Elven Relations
Elven Relations
NAN%
Tags
  • Soldier Heroine
  • Soldier Protagonist
  • Bodyguard Heroine
  • Mage Heroine
  • NaNoRenO
Rating 5.7924 Users
LOOPERS
LOOPERS
NAN%
Tags
  • Time Loop
  • Nakige
  • Group of Friends
  • Middle School Student Heroine
  • Summer
Rating 6.67932 Users
Gyakuten Saiban 5
Gyakuten Saiban 5
NAN%
Tags
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Player Voice Interactivity
  • Battle of Wits
  • Realtime 3D
Rating 7.212,177 Users
Otogirisou
Otogirisou
NAN%
Tags
  • Mummy
  • Haunted House
  • Plants & Flowers
  • Blind Choices
  • New Game Plus
Rating 6.5276 Users
Magical Eyes -Red is for anguish-
Magical Eyes -Red is for anguish-
NAN%
Tags
  • Middle School Student Hero
  • Murder Mystery
  • Fighting Protagonist
  • Superpowers
  • Unarmed Combat
Rating 6.46135 Users
Nishizono Mio Misshitsu Satsujin Jiken?
Nishizono Mio Misshitsu Satsujin Jiken?
NAN%
Tags
  • Mystery
  • No Romance Plot
  • Lots of Choices
  • Comedy
  • High School Student Heroine
Rating 6.6050 Users
Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV - Zennin Shibou Desu
Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV - Zennin Shibou Desu
NAN%
Tags
  • Escape Game
  • Death Game
  • Survival Focus
  • Blind Choices
  • Infodumping
Rating 8.244,815 Users
Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo-
Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo-
NAN%
Tags
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Optional Gameplay
  • Falsely Accused
Rating 8.691,191 Users
AI: Somnium Files
AI: Somnium Files
NAN%
Tags
  • 21st Century
  • Quick Time Events
  • Autumn
  • AI Heroine
  • Future Tokyo
Rating 7.873,049 Users
PARANORMASIGHT FILE23: Honjo Nanafushigi
PARANORMASIGHT FILE23: Honjo Nanafushigi
NAN%
Tags
  • Urban Legend
  • Police Officer Hero
  • Shouwa Era
  • Resurrection
  • Urban Fantasy
Rating 7.64577 Users
Jesus
Jesus
NAN%
Tags
  • Survival Focus
  • Extraterrestrial
  • Future
  • Spaceship
  • Soldier Protagonist
Rating 6.0434 Users
Chou-tantei Jikenbo RAIN CODE
Chou-tantei Jikenbo RAIN CODE
NAN%
Tags
  • Timid Protagonist
  • Heroine Based on a Mythological Character
  • Amnesiac Protagonist
  • Detective Work
  • Murder Mystery
Rating 7.02231 Users
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative
NAN%
Tags
  • Divorcee Hero
  • Hero(ine)'s Father as a Hero
  • AI Protagonist
  • Protagonist with Heterochromia
  • Dancer Heroine
Rating 7.361,172 Users
ANONYMOUS;CODE
ANONYMOUS;CODE
NAN%
Tags
  • 2030s
  • Hacker Protagonist
  • Future Tokyo
  • Hacking
  • Race Driver Protagonist
Rating 7.59480 Users
Gyakuten Saiban 3
Gyakuten Saiban 3
NAN%
Tags
  • Channeling
  • Medium Heroine
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • 2010s
Rating 8.565,190 Users
5 -Five-
5 -Five-
NAN%
Tags
  • Modern Day Hokkaido
  • Utsuge
  • Varied Title Screens
  • Winter
  • Drama
Rating 7.3422 Users
Dead of the Brain ~Shiryou no Sakebi~
Dead of the Brain ~Shiryou no Sakebi~
NAN%
Tags
  • Survival Focus
  • Zombie
  • Timed Choices
  • Framed GUI
  • Gore
Rating 6.2542 Users
ROBOTICS;NOTES
ROBOTICS;NOTES
NAN%
Tags
  • Quick Time Events
  • Robots
  • Gamer Protagonist
  • Conspiracy
  • Realtime 3D
Rating 7.701,304 Users
Silliness
Silliness
NAN%
Tags
  • Nonsense
  • No Backlog
  • Modern Day
  • Unoriginal Graphics
  • Parody
Rating 4.8752 Users
When the Seacats Cry
When the Seacats Cry
NAN%
Tags
  • Metafiction
  • Brief Branches Only
  • Multiple Opening Movies
  • Murder Mystery
  • Episodic Story
Rating 6.8033 Users
Gyakuten Saiban
Gyakuten Saiban
NAN%
Tags
  • Medium Heroine
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Falsely Accused
  • Player Voice Interactivity
Rating 8.077,338 Users
Shrinkled
Shrinkled
NAN%
Tags
  • Quiz Game
  • Science Fiction
  • School
  • Furry
  • Female Protagonist
Rating 5.5920 Users
Remember11 -the age of infinity-
Remember11 -the age of infinity-
NAN%
Tags
  • Stranded
  • Fictional Modern Day Japanese Island
  • Unlockable Protagonist
  • Support Character with Multiple Personalities
  • Child Support Character
Rating 8.202,628 Users
Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken-
Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken-
NAN%
Tags
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Optional Gameplay
  • Falsely Accused
Rating 7.881,512 Users
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
39%
Tags
  • Amnesiac Protagonist
  • Shouwa Era
  • Asian-style Manor
  • Private Detective Protagonist
  • Detective Work
Rating 6.84233 Users
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo
35%
Tags
  • Private Detective Hero
  • Suspense
  • Private Detective Protagonist
  • Shouwa Era
  • Detective Work
Rating 7.40281 Users
ANONYMOUS;CODE
ANONYMOUS;CODE
16%
Tags
  • 2030s
  • Hacker Protagonist
  • Future Tokyo
  • Hacking
  • Race Driver Protagonist
Rating 7.59480 Users
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative
13%
Tags
  • Divorcee Hero
  • Hero(ine)'s Father as a Hero
  • AI Protagonist
  • Protagonist with Heterochromia
  • Dancer Heroine
Rating 7.361,172 Users
Chou-tantei Jikenbo RAIN CODE
Chou-tantei Jikenbo RAIN CODE
13%
Tags
  • Timid Protagonist
  • Heroine Based on a Mythological Character
  • Amnesiac Protagonist
  • Detective Work
  • Murder Mystery
Rating 7.02231 Users
PARANORMASIGHT FILE23: Honjo Nanafushigi
PARANORMASIGHT FILE23: Honjo Nanafushigi
12%
Tags
  • Urban Legend
  • Police Officer Hero
  • Shouwa Era
  • Resurrection
  • Urban Fantasy
Rating 7.64577 Users
Jesus
Jesus
12%
Tags
  • Survival Focus
  • Extraterrestrial
  • Future
  • Spaceship
  • Soldier Protagonist
Rating 6.0434 Users
Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo-
Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Kakugo-
11%
Tags
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Optional Gameplay
  • Falsely Accused
Rating 8.691,191 Users
AI: Somnium Files
AI: Somnium Files
10%
Tags
  • 21st Century
  • Quick Time Events
  • Autumn
  • AI Heroine
  • Future Tokyo
Rating 7.873,049 Users
5 -Five-
5 -Five-
9%
Tags
  • Modern Day Hokkaido
  • Utsuge
  • Varied Title Screens
  • Winter
  • Drama
Rating 7.3422 Users
ROBOTICS;NOTES
ROBOTICS;NOTES
9%
Tags
  • Quick Time Events
  • Robots
  • Gamer Protagonist
  • Conspiracy
  • Realtime 3D
Rating 7.701,304 Users
When the Seacats Cry
When the Seacats Cry
9%
Tags
  • Metafiction
  • Brief Branches Only
  • Multiple Opening Movies
  • Murder Mystery
  • Episodic Story
Rating 6.8033 Users
Shrinkled
Shrinkled
9%
Tags
  • Quiz Game
  • Science Fiction
  • School
  • Furry
  • Female Protagonist
Rating 5.5920 Users
Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken-
Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken-
9%
Tags
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Optional Gameplay
  • Falsely Accused
Rating 7.881,512 Users
Gyakuten Saiban 6
Gyakuten Saiban 6
9%
Tags
  • Lawyer Protagonist
  • Courtroom
  • Battle of Wits
  • Crime
  • Highly Animated Sprites
Rating 7.581,458 Users
Another Code: R Kioku no Tobira
Another Code: R Kioku no Tobira
9%
Tags
  • White Haired Protagonist
  • Interactive Adventure Game
  • Musician Protagonist
  • Family
  • Father Support Character
Rating 6.79106 Users
Root Film
Root Film
9%
Tags
  • Female Protagonist for a Short Time
  • Actor/Actress Protagonist
  • Murder Mystery
  • Actress Heroine
  • Flat Tints Only
Rating 6.79100 Users
Suhoshin
Suhoshin
9%
Tags
  • Past Korea
  • Built-in Flowchart
  • Farmer Heroine
  • Serious Protagonist
  • Multiple Route Mystery
Rating 6.4943 Users
World End Syndrome
World End Syndrome
9%
Tags
  • Student Club
  • High School Student Hero
  • Protagonist's Cousin as a Heroine
  • Transfer Student Protagonist
  • Stalking
Rating 7.19426 Users
Dangsin-eul Gidarineun Yeou
Dangsin-eul Gidarineun Yeou
9%
Tags
  • Kitsune Heroine
  • Japanese Voice Acting (For Non-OJLVNs)
  • Amnesiac Protagonist
  • Non-Japanese Voice Acting
  • Only a Single Heroine
Rating 6.2822 Users
428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de~
428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de~
8%
Tags
  • Modern Day Shibuya
  • Hotblooded Protagonist
  • Ladder Structure
  • Metropolitan Area
  • Journalist Protagonist
Rating 8.361,270 Users
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? "Glass no Naka no Shoujo"
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? "Glass no Naka no Shoujo"
8%
Tags
  • Nurse Protagonist
  • Vertically Oriented Text
  • Hospital
  • Mystery
  • No Gallery
Rating 5.8920 Users
ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH
ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH
8%
Tags
  • 2020s
  • Programmer Hero
  • Programmer Heroine
  • Rounin Protagonist
  • Hacker Hero
Rating 5.99555 Users
Kamaitachi no Yoru
Kamaitachi no Yoru
8%
Tags
  • Boarding House
  • Silhouettes
  • Fear of Death
  • Desperation
  • Winter
Rating 7.00377 Users

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Tags (12 total)

NameScoreImportanceWeight
Private Detective Protagonist3.002.046.12
Heisei Era2.002.995.97
Urban Legend2.002.715.43
Detective Work3.001.795.36
Character Profiles2.501.954.87
Murder Mystery2.501.724.31
Interactive Adventure Game2.501.583.95
Mystery3.001.313.93
Disappearance1.502.293.43
Nameable Protagonist2.500.912.29
Secret Identity1.002.012.01
No Sexual Content2.500.571.42

Traits (74 total)

NameCharactersImportanceWeight
Detective Role52.213.95
Police Role42.163.47
Middle School Student Role32.283.17
Investigation Engages in41.862.99
Paper Bag Mask Clothes14.192.91
Disappearance Subject of22.262.48
Suit Clothes41.442.32
Retired Role13.312.29
Shaggy Hair21.922.11
Coworker Role21.922.11
Grief Subject of21.902.09
Beaded Necklace Clothes12.851.98
Employer Role12.811.95
Mechanic Role12.751.91
Patient Personality12.721.88
Orphan Role21.701.87
Workaholic Personality12.691.87
Grandmother Role12.691.87
Protective Personality21.681.85
Title Character Role12.621.82
Police Officer Uniform Clothes12.531.75
Asymmetrical Sidehair Hair12.521.75
Class President Role12.281.58
Blue Eyes60.801.56
Pre-Story Death Subject of12.251.56
Necktie Clothes31.111.54
Driving Engages in12.171.50
Glasses Clothes31.081.50
No Name Role12.121.47
Opposite Gender Voiced Personality12.091.45
Shopkeeper Role12.091.45
Black Hair50.811.44
Kind Personality31.031.42
Full Brother Role11.951.35
Taciturn Personality11.941.35
Pendant Earrings Clothes11.841.28
Strict Personality11.831.27
Hat Clothes11.831.27
Homicide Subject of11.811.26
Husband Role11.801.25
Nameable Role11.781.24
Bun Hair11.771.23
Brown Hair50.681.22
Mobile Phone Items11.751.21
Cheerful Personality11.741.21
Older Brother Role11.731.20
Mysterious Personality11.691.17
Carefree Personality11.681.16
Popular Role11.631.13
Senpai Role11.611.12
Mole Body11.591.10
Ore Personality11.581.09
Teacher Role11.551.08
Makeup Body11.541.07
Hard Worker Personality11.541.07
Wife Role11.541.06
Necklace Clothes11.501.04
Green Hair11.481.02
Mother Role11.461.01
Younger Sister Role11.441.00
Black Eyes11.420.99
Earrings Clothes11.420.99
Cooking Engages in11.420.98
V Bangs Hair11.410.98
Hair Tie Clothes11.410.97
Adult Body11.350.93
White Hair11.330.92
Big Breasts Body11.140.79
Ponytail Hair11.100.76
Violet Eyes11.040.72
Amber Eyes11.030.71
Green Eyes11.020.70
Long Hair10.750.52
School Uniform Clothes10.750.52