A Darker Side of Nintendo: Emio The Smiling Man Review

Nintendo has long been associated with family-friendly games, but Emio The Smiling Man dares to delve into the darker side. A murder mystery game, Emio follows a series of gruesome murders, making it one of the darkest games the company has ever produced.

A Great Mystery, Not Horror

While not strictly a horror game, Emio does feature an unsettling urban legend at its core. The gameplay is reminiscent of a visual novel, where actions are determined by a series of verbs on a menu. This can sometimes feel clunky, but the core mystery of the game shines through.

A Series of Unsettling Events

The game tells the story of a series of murders involving a killer who wears a creepy paper bag with a smiley face. You play as a young assistant to a private investigator, tasked with piecing together the clues to solve the mystery. As the story unfolds, the threads begin to weave together, revealing a darker and more disturbing narrative.

My Thoughts

A Darker Side of Nintendo: Emio The Smiling Man Review

Nintendo has long been associated with family-friendly games, but Emio The Smiling Man dares to delve into the darker side. A murder mystery game, Emio follows a series of gruesome murders, making it one of the darkest games the company has ever produced.

A Great Mystery, Not Horror

While not strictly a horror game, Emio does feature an unsettling urban legend at its core. The gameplay is reminiscent of a visual novel, where actions are determined by a series of verbs on a menu. This can sometimes feel clunky, but the core mystery of the game shines through.

A Series of Unsettling Events

The game tells the story of a series of murders involving a killer who wears a creepy paper bag with a smiley face. You play as a young assistant to a private investigator, tasked with piecing together the clues to solve the mystery. As the story unfolds, the threads begin to weave together, revealing a darker and more disturbing narrative.