Memory Detective
Recall a real moment and tell it: what happened that day, and how did it feel?
🔍 An emotion game made by psychologists
Follow the trail of feelings with Emo!
Detective Emo helps children recognise, understand and talk about their feelings through play. Roll the die, open a mystery case, spin the Emotion Wheel and earn your detective badge.
Get it onGoogle Play
Coming soonApp Store
- No ads
- No account needed
- Ages 3-6 and 7+
- Start for free
Hello, detective! How are you feeling today?
Created by Gözde Alper, MSc Psychologist and Sinem Çelenk, Clinical Psychologist. The digital world of the printed board game Duygu Dedektifi (Emotion Detective).
Emotional literacySocial-emotional learningAges 3-6 · 7+
How to play
Become a detective in four steps
Simple rules, deep conversations. Little ones play with a grown-up; older kids play solo or take turns with friends on one device.
Roll the die
The colour of the die tells you which detective deck to draw from.
Open the case
Each card asks a question or sets a mission: remember, tell, act out, solve.
Find the feeling
When the card asks — or when it’s hard to put into words — the Emotion Wheel steps in to help.
Earn a badge
Missions that take real thinking and sharing earn a detective badge. It’s about discovery, not winning.
Six detective decks
Every colour is a different kind of detective
Each deck explores feelings from a new angle. Wherever the die lands, the adventure goes on from there.
Coping Detective
What do I do when a feeling arrives? What does my body feel?
Regulation Detective
Discover calm through breathing, imagination and relaxation.
Problem Solving Detective
A real situation is given — and you come up with the way through.
Play Detective
Role-play, mime and show a feeling with your whole body.
Emotion Recognition Detective
Guess, compare, and give a feeling its own colour and sound.
The Emotion Wheel
Naming a feeling is the first step to understanding it
When a card says “Spin the Wheel”, or when a child finds a feeling hard to name, the wheel comes to the rescue.
Happiness
In some missions the wheel spins on its own; in others the child turns it slowly and picks the feeling they actually feel.
Two wheels, one for each age group
The 3-6 wheel holds six core emotions; the 7+ wheel holds fourteen. Tap a feeling and Emo will show you what it looks like.
The two age groups never mix: a card from one group never appears in the other.
Inside the app
Take a peek at the table
A colourful detective table, mystery case files and shiny badges. Swipe to explore.
Trailer
Meet Emo
With a checked cap, a magnifying glass and a pair of very curious eyes, Emo invites kids to follow the trail of feelings.
- Questions and missions written by psychologists
- Play solo or take turns with friends on one device
- Phones and tablets, landscape or portrait
- Available in several languages, including English and Turkish
Who it’s for
At home, in class and in sessions
Parents
Go beyond the one-word answer to “How was your day?” The cards start the conversation for you.
Teachers
Ready-made feelings activities for circle time, guidance lessons and group work.
Professionals
A session opener and rapport builder for psychologists, educators and play therapists.
Licences for schools and organisations
We offer group licences for schools, kindergartens, clinics and counselling services. Write to us for details.
For parents
Built for peace of mind
Detective Emo was designed for children from day one; safety isn’t an afterthought.
No ads
No adverts, no distracting offers and no surprise links anywhere in the game.
No account
We never ask for email, location or photos. Profile name, avatar and age group stay on the device.
Parent gate
Purchases and settings sit behind a grown-up check.
No judgement
There are no right or wrong answers. Passing is a valid answer; every child talks at their own pace.
Put on your detective cap!
Detective Emo is free to download and part of it plays without paying a thing. The full edition unlocks from the parents’ section inside the app.
Get it onGoogle Play
Coming soonApp Store
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Play at the table too
The Duygu Dedektifi board game
Where Detective Emo was born: a printed board game with a wooden-stand Emotion Wheel, six card decks, a colour die and detective badges. It’s fully independent of the app — each is complete on its own. The printed edition is in Turkish and ships within Türkiye.
See the board game →FAQ
Questions parents ask
What ages is Detective Emo for?
There are two separate age groups: 3-6 (preschool) and 7 and up. The 3-6 content is written in simple language for children who can’t read yet and is played together with a grown-up; the 7+ content brings deeper questions and layered scenarios.
Is it free?
The app is free to download and part of it is free to play. The full edition unlocks from the parents’ section inside the app. There is no subscription.
Which devices does it run on?
Android phones and tablets, via Google Play. The iOS version is coming soon to the App Store.
Do you collect personal data?
No account is created, and we never ask for a name, email, location or photos. In-game profile details stay on your device. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Do I need the board game?
No. Detective Emo is a complete game on its own and is independent of the printed board game.
How can our school or organisation get a licence?
We offer group licences for schools, kindergartens, clinics and counselling services. Just write to info@duygudedektifi.com.