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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 32 games similar to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club down to the 13 that fit the “Mobile” category. Immortality, Saya no Uta and Her Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club is Immortality — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Saya no Uta and Her Story follow close behind.

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The best games like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club on Mobile

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Immortality
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for adventure storytelling, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and open world exploration

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100
Saya no Uta
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
Steam👍 90%· 9.4K
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC

✓ Shared with Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Setting72
Her Story
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48
Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: tone.

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone45
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DThird Person
IGDB81· 2
Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, expect deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: setting.

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting46
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: setting.

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting45
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting39
STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: setting.

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting22
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual first person and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

MEET THE CHICKEN POLICE Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken were once a legendary detective-duo, called the Chicken Police. But that was almost a decade ago, and time had ruthlessly passed them by.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100
Night in the Woods
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone69
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62

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