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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]

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Tags (17 total)

NameScoreImportanceWeight
Voiced Narration3.002.336.99
Private Detective Protagonist3.002.036.10
Voiced Thoughts3.002.026.05
Heisei Era2.002.985.95
Urban Legend2.002.705.40
Detective Work3.001.785.35
Character Profiles2.501.944.84
Murder Mystery2.501.724.31
Protagonist with Voice Acting3.001.364.08
Interactive Adventure Game2.501.583.95
Mystery3.001.313.93
Disappearance1.502.273.41
Nameable Protagonist2.500.912.28
Secret Identity1.002.012.01
No Sexual Content2.500.571.42
Male Protagonist2.000.300.60
ADV2.000.140.29

Traits (74 total)

NameCharactersImportanceWeight
Detective Role52.213.95
Police Role42.163.47
Middle School Student Role32.293.17
Investigation Engages in41.862.99
Paper Bag Mask Clothes14.202.91
Disappearance Subject of22.262.48
Suit Clothes41.442.32
Retired Role13.292.28
Shaggy Hair21.922.11
Coworker Role21.922.11
Grief Subject of21.902.08
Beaded Necklace Clothes12.851.97
Employer Role12.811.94
Mechanic Role12.751.91
Orphan Role21.701.87
Patient Personality12.691.87
Workaholic Personality12.691.86
Grandmother Role12.681.86
Protective Personality21.671.84
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 of12.231.55
Necktie Clothes31.121.55
Driving Engages in12.161.50
Glasses Clothes31.081.50
No Name Role12.101.46
Opposite Gender Voiced Personality12.101.46
Shopkeeper Role12.091.45
Black Hair50.801.44
Kind Personality31.031.42
Full Brother Role11.951.35
Taciturn Personality11.941.35
Pendant Earrings Clothes11.841.27
Strict Personality11.831.27
Hat Clothes11.831.27
Homicide Subject of11.811.25
Husband Role11.801.25
Nameable Role11.781.24
Bun Hair11.771.23
Brown Hair50.681.23
Cheerful Personality11.741.20
Mobile Phone Items11.741.20
Older Brother Role11.731.20
Mysterious Personality11.691.17
Carefree Personality11.681.17
Popular Role11.641.13
Senpai Role11.611.12
Mole Body11.581.10
Ore Personality11.581.09
Teacher Role11.561.08
Hard Worker Personality11.541.07
Wife Role11.531.06
Makeup Body11.531.06
Necklace Clothes11.501.04
Green Hair11.481.02
Mother Role11.461.01
Younger Sister Role11.441.00
Earrings Clothes11.420.98
Black Eyes11.420.98
Cooking Engages in11.420.98
V Bangs Hair11.410.98
Hair Tie Clothes11.410.97
Adult Body11.340.93
White Hair11.330.92
Big Breasts Body11.130.78
Ponytail Hair11.100.76
Violet Eyes11.050.72
Amber Eyes11.030.71
Green Eyes11.020.70
School Uniform Clothes10.750.52
Long Hair10.750.52