Emily is Away <3 (2021)
- Developer
- Kyle Seeley
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 6,738 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
You navigate early Facebook and AIM-style chat to shape friendships and romance, with every typed response carrying emotional weight.
nostalgicbittersweetemotionalconversation-drivenbranching narrativerelaxed pacelow-fi
What players say
Players are split on the typing mechanic, some find it immersive while others say it becomes tedious and strains the hands. The romance paths with Emily and Evelyn feel nearly identical, and the first playthrough locks you into a bad ending, making replays feel like a grind. Many bought it just for the Windows XP Steam background but ended up enjoying the story.
Screenshots
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