- I Can Smell You From Here all endings are shaped by lies, consistency, and Edmia’s attitude toward humans.
- The confirmed survival route presents you as a fellow predator, not ordinary human food.
- The confirmed death route follows a contradiction about eating humans and ends with Edmia devouring you.
- Save before major questions so you can test different answers without replaying every scene.
- Five endings are referenced by the game, but not every ending has a confirmed public title.
I Can Smell You From Here all endings: How the Route Works
I Can Smell You From Here is a short horror visual novel built around a blind date, escalating deception, and a monster who may decide whether you are worth sparing. The central challenge is not combat. It is maintaining a believable identity while Edmia tests your claims.
The game’s ending structure appears to track several connected ideas:
- Whether you claim to be human or something similar to Edmia.
- Whether you say that you eat humans.
- How naturally you explain your species and biology.
- Whether your attitude toward humans matches hers.
- Whether your answers remain consistent when she revisits earlier topics.
- Whether you show curiosity, respect, fear, or contempt toward her behavior.
The game references five different endings, but the available route information confirms two outcomes in detail: a successful date where Edmia views you as an ally, and a death route where she catches you in a contradiction.
Video Highlights:
- The date begins after a match on the Fumble dating app.
- Edmia openly reveals that she eats humans.
- The protagonist survives by claiming to be a nonhuman creature.
- Inconsistent answers can cause Edmia to turn the date into a hunt.
| Route element | What it controls | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Identity claim | Whether Edmia accepts you as nonhuman | A believable identity reduces immediate danger |
| Food claim | Whether you also consume humans | This becomes a major consistency check |
| Species story | How you explain your origin and abilities | Specific details make the lie easier to maintain |
| Human attitude | Your emotional position toward humans | Matching Edmia can improve compatibility |
| Final trust | Whether Edmia sees you as an ally | This determines whether the date ends peacefully |
Treat every answer as part of one long lie. A choice that sounds safe in isolation can become dangerous when Edmia asks about it later.
Confirmed Ending Routes and Outcomes
The most reliable way to understand the endings is to separate confirmed outcomes from route possibilities. The playthrough demonstrates a peaceful ending in which Edmia considers the protagonist an ally and develops a small crush. It also demonstrates a death ending caused by a contradiction over whether the protagonist eats humans.
These are useful reference points for testing the remaining branches without inventing names the game does not clearly display.
| Ending status | Key route condition | Confirmed result |
|---|---|---|
| Ally and crush outcome | Maintain the nonhuman identity and discuss predation naturally | Edmia lets you leave, views you as an ally, and wants another date |
| Devoured outcome | Contradict your earlier claim about eating humans | Edmia recognizes the lie and eats the protagonist |
| Remaining ending paths | Explore alternate attitudes and biological claims | The game indicates additional endings, but their official names are not confirmed here |
The survival outcome is not simply a matter of selecting flattering dialogue. The protagonist must sound like a creature with a coherent history. Claims such as being a doppelganger, having an organic host, and growing by consuming stronger organisms provide a framework that Edmia can understand.
The route also benefits from discussing food as a serious part of your identity. Answers about raw meat, blood, hunting, and first experiences with eating humans all reinforce the same fictional background. The safest approach is to select responses that support the identity you have already presented.
The death route shows why reading carefully matters. The protagonist previously claims to eat humans, but later selects an answer that implies the opposite. Edmia notices the contradiction, asks why the protagonist lied, and eventually turns the conversation into a punishing attack. The mistake is small, but the game treats it as evidence that the entire story may be false.
Ally Route
Present yourself as a fellow nonhuman predator. Keep your story stable and show interest in Edmia’s experiences.
Death Route
Contradict an earlier answer about eating humans. Edmia treats the inconsistency as a serious breach of trust.
Exploration Routes
Test different species, attitude, and food answers after creating a save. These choices may lead toward the other outcomes.
The game often places similar-sounding answers beside each other. Read the full sentence before selecting an option, especially when Edmia asks whether you also eat humans.
Step-by-Step Survival Route
Use this route as a stable foundation for reaching the confirmed peaceful outcome. It does not require every answer to be identical, but the choices should communicate the same general identity: you are not human, you consume humans, and you understand the value of hunting independently.
Reject the Food Role
When Edmia suggests that you may be food, answer that you are her date rather than accepting the role of prey. This keeps the conversation open and establishes that you intend to negotiate.
Claim a Nonhuman Identity
Choose a nonhuman explanation that can support later details. The doppelganger-style route works well because it explains a human-looking body while leaving room for biological differences.
Explain Your Species Clearly
Support the identity with consistent details: an organic host, a small original form, consuming other organisms, and the ability to grow into stronger forms.
Confirm That You Eat Humans
When Edmia asks whether you also eat humans, answer consistently with the earlier claim. This is one of the most important checks in the route.
Match Her Predatory Conversation
Select answers that show interest in hunting, raw food, blood, and the experience of consuming prey. You do not need to copy every opinion, but avoid suddenly presenting yourself as someone who rejects the entire premise.
| Choice topic | Stable direction | Route purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Your identity | Nonhuman or doppelganger-like | Explains your human appearance |
| Your origin | Small organism that developed through consumption | Supports the growth story |
| First human meal | A believable accidental or defensive event | Gives your history a natural starting point |
| Preferred food | Raw food or blood-focused answers | Matches Edmia’s predatory interests |
| Hunting philosophy | Respect the value of earning a kill | Builds compatibility with Edmia |
The protagonist’s exact wording can vary, but the route should not suddenly shift from “I am a predator” to “I have never eaten humans.” Edmia is not only listening to the content of each answer. She is testing whether the complete story makes sense.
On the successful route, Edmia sees you as one of her kind, considers you an ally, and shows a developing crush. She also asks whether you are available for another date.
How to Trigger and Study the Death Route
The confirmed death route is useful because it demonstrates the game’s main failure condition: a lie that collapses under follow-up questioning.
During the conversation, the protagonist states that he eats humans. Later, when Edmia asks whether he has said that he also eats humans, the wrong response creates a contradiction. The protagonist effectively denies or obscures a claim that was already made. Edmia notices and asks why he lied.
The conversation briefly offers a chance to recover, but the earlier inconsistency has already changed the tone. Edmia stops treating the protagonist as a trustworthy date and ends the scene by devouring him.
| Mistake | Immediate effect | Likely consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Denying a previous food claim | Edmia asks why you lied | Trust drops sharply |
| Changing your species explanation | Your story becomes harder to verify | Edmia may become suspicious |
| Treating her appetite as ordinary | You appear incompatible | The date becomes less stable |
| Overcorrecting with random claims | New answers conflict with old ones | The protagonist loses control of the lie |
To study this route efficiently, make a save before the conversation turns toward your eating habits. The game allows saving and loading, so you can preserve a successful route while testing dangerous responses.
A death route is also useful for identifying hidden checks. If Edmia reacts strongly to one answer, consider what earlier statement it conflicts with. The game’s tension comes from that relationship between present dialogue and previous claims.
A funny answer may seem harmless, but an invented species or food preference can become a problem if later questions require details you have not established.
Choice Testing Checklist and Route Notes
The game rewards deliberate experimentation more than blind repetition. Create a checkpoint before major identity questions, then test one variable at a time. If you change several answers at once, it becomes difficult to tell which choice affected Edmia’s reaction.
Before Testing Another Ending:
- Save before Edmia asks about your species or food habits
- Record whether you claimed to eat humans
- Keep your identity explanation consistent across follow-up questions
- Test one attitude variable at a time
- Note Edmia’s reaction before changing the next answer
The following choice groups are especially useful for exploring the five-ending structure:
| Variable | Example direction | What to observe |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Doppelganger, host-based organism, or another claim | Whether Edmia accepts the explanation |
| Origin | Natural instinct versus learning to enjoy predation | How Edmia responds to your personal history |
| First meal | Accidental death, self-defense, or finding a corpse | Whether the story feels believable to her |
| Food preference | Raw food, blood, or another answer | Whether your tastes match her interests |
| Human attitude | Curiosity, respect, contempt, or indifference | Whether you align with Edmia’s worldview |
The confirmed successful route suggests that compatibility matters alongside survival. The protagonist’s score indicates a positive alignment, with Edmia seeing him as an ally while also developing a crush. That outcome is different from simply escaping alive: the date becomes a possible future relationship.
The game also leaves room for ambiguity. The protagonist may be telling the truth, lying for survival, or attempting to manipulate Edmia romantically. That uncertainty is part of the route design. Even the positive ending asks whether the protagonist genuinely believes his claims or is only saying what is necessary to avoid being eaten.
Keep a written note of every major claim. Replaying from a checkpoint is faster and more reliable than guessing which earlier answer caused a later reaction.
FAQ About the Five Endings
Q: How many endings does I Can Smell You From Here have?
The game references five different endings. Two outcomes are clearly documented by the available route information: a peaceful ally-and-crush result and a death ending where Edmia devours the protagonist.
Q: What is the safest route for surviving the date?
Present yourself as a nonhuman creature, maintain a coherent explanation for your body and origins, confirm that you eat humans, and respond naturally to Edmia’s hunting interests.
Q: Why did Edmia kill the protagonist?
The death route follows a contradiction about eating humans. After the protagonist denies or misstates an earlier claim, Edmia recognizes the lie and stops treating him as a trustworthy date.
Q: Can I reach the other endings without replaying the whole story?
Yes. Use the save system before major identity and food-related questions, then reload the checkpoint while changing one choice at a time.