EmyLiveShow: How To Write A Bestseller (2025)

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Developer: Team Emily
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

You guide a freelance writer through quirky, romantic encounters and choose how their story unfolds, with a light, humorous feel punctuated by emotional beats.

story richlightheartedcuteinteractive fictionromanticemotionalcasualcomedy

What players say

Players praise the emotional story and unique art style, calling it deeper than expected. They are split on length, with most spending 2-6 hours but one reviewer says it takes 38 minutes. The QTE mechanic is fun for some but feels untuned to others, and a few note that Six's route and others stand out. A free adult patch is appreciated.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.