Overview
Emily is Away Too invites players back to the digital world of instant messaging, set in the year 2006. This spiritual successor to the original Emily is Away allows you to navigate the complexities of high school relationships through a simulated chat interface. You'll be messaging both Emily and Evelyn, with your dialogue choices directly influencing the outcome of your senior year. The game cleverly expands beyond the chat window, incorporating elements like YouTube links, Facebook profiles, and file transfers to create a more immersive experience. Remember the days of customizing your chat appearance? Emily is Away Too lets you relive that, even down to changing your text color to lime green.
Highlights
- Experience a story-rich narrative driven by player choices, leading to multiple distinct endings.
- Engage with a simulated 2006-era instant messenger, complete with buddy icons and customizable text.
- Interact with characters through chat, external links, and file transfers, deepening the immersion.
Who It's For
This game is perfect for players who enjoy narrative-driven experiences, simulation games, and those who have a fondness for the early 2000s internet culture. If you appreciate games with choices that matter and a touch of nostalgia, Emily is Away Too will likely resonate with you. It's also a great pick for those looking for a casual, story-focused indie title.
Game Info
Developed and published by Kyle Seeley, Emily is Away Too was released on May 26, 2017. It falls under the Indie, Simulation, and Casual genres, with a strong emphasis on Choices Matter and Dating Sim elements. The game features pixel graphics and supports Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud. While primarily a single-player experience, the description mentions chatting with Steam friends, hinting at a unique multiplayer interaction within the chat simulation.
