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CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC
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We filtered the 32 games similar to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Immortality, Venba and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club is Immortality — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Venba and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward follow close behind.
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The best games like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club on PlayStation
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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.
CasualVisual Novel
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ If you enjoyed Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Tone43
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · 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, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Like Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone74
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting52
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
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ 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, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Emio: The Smiling Man - Famicom Detective Club: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting30
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
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
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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