Emily is Away <3

this game is so good that my dog started humping my laptop and then shat everywhere now my fish is eating it like bob the blob eats carrot paste

horribly boring and slow; feels like you're on rails. The typing mechanism feels like work. I want to break up with this person who is clearly not into me but there is never an option to do so. I don't like my virtual girlfriend. Not letting the user get a good ending on a first playthrough is cheap. I would not subject myself to any more of this to try again.

Not long enough really. And being a reasonable partner gets you a bad ending great. %4

dude whats that trailer music are you showing off a visual novel or texan country guitars

I have not finished the game yet, but this is honestly pretty fun it just gets a little annoying typing alot, cause my hands start to hurt.Its a very nice game tho the visuals are awesome it has really good world building.

I loved this game! I didn't realize until after I finished the game that I started at the last one LOL but it didn't matter because there's isn't a specific story line. I love how you can "type" out your response, it's so realistic! I love the way the characters give you links to a youtube song, you click on it, and it sends you to a fake youtube that's straight from the 2000s, so amazing. If I were to say everything I loved about this game, this review would be a whole essay. It's worth the $10, it's a fun little game to play when bored and it has multiple endings. Go play it now <3

Great game. Very interesting and fun to play.

I'm so nostalgic it hurts lol. Although I could feel all the drama from my past though all of this, I don't miss that part haha. It's so realistic, i'm very impressed.

i love this game. i wanted to die after my breakup but guess i was not allowed to, and luckily enough i found this game shortly after. idk if it is that meaningful to anyone else, that is just my experience.

I have mixed feelings about this game. On the one hand, it is a fun time. It has a good story with interesting characters. The game design is also very fun and helps immerse you in the world. I also enjoy that you are in a longer relationship with your love interest in comparison to the other games. The game does hit you in the feels like the previous games and offers a good amount of choice. However, it also feels like it does less than the second entry. I had high expectations, and I was slightly disappointed with my experience. Your choices had little consequence to the overall story, with only one being a significant factor. The game encourages you to do multiple playthroughs without encouraging you. Be prepared with who you pick first. The girls are also far too similar to each other, sharing a lot of dialogue and having very few things that make them unique, like they did in the second game. It feels like a lower-quality experience with lots to explore and experience. Overall, it is a fun time, but it did not wow me like its predecessors—an okay 6/10.

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Very nice and fun indie game.
Well narated story with some emotional rollercoaster and great humour in the dialogues options.
Nostalgic feeling from the old facebook / windows interface.

A game with tons of character, and a really immersive experience. I loved searching for secrets in this game. The con is that two romanceable characters don't fell as distinctive as I would like them too. they seem really different at first, but if you replay the game you realise that they say the same shit to you. I still recommend the game - its a cheap but good experience.

Teaches good lessons about trust and communication in relationships. This is the only Emily game I played myself (watched the other two) and I appreciate that each one conveys a different moral while sticking with the same themes of growing up.

This was such a nice throwback. The cringy dialogue between friends, the random facebook facenook notes, posting nonsense on status and each other profiles; it was really a delight to revive it in this story. I have to say though, I have two big complaints:

1. No option for a female protagonist. Yes, you can choose a female avatar, but it kinda falls apart when most of the dialogue is very obviously written from a guy POV. I think it would've been nice to have different dating options (like Mat!) and different dialogue from a girl user. Highschool drama differs a lot from a boy and a girl perspective and that would've been nice to explore.

2. Going for Emily or Evelyn is basically the same copy-paste events with just a few different aspects to it. Which makes it boring to replay it (and no, there's no skip for the typing message animation). Even their dialogues are the exact same sometimes which damages the replayability for the players. I want to see different personalities, different dialogues and outcomes. Having to see all endings makes it a chore when you don't have much uniqueness into each branch.

Even with those complaints I really enjoyed my playthrough. Clicking on profiles, discovering drama, stupid teen romance, etc, it was nice to revive it all in a videogame! It's a good recommendation for anyone who wants to relive some of their old social media memories!

The Facebook Edition! Reminds me of the times of transitioning IRL from AIM to Facebook and all that good shit. The story has made jumps from the previous games to include all the neat Social Media things that were new and popular at the time. I just watched this dope movie called Didi which is a coming of age type movie that also uses the same type mood and vibe of this game. I recommend this if you want to immerse yourself in the whole social media craze when all this shit went down! The story itself hits close to me because I have had personal experiences of losing friends and relationships with people I was very close to. Won't lie that it stung a little to see and sort of go through the pain of losing trust in friends or people that you once cared about unconditionally. Anyway sorry for the mini rant and shit, give it a go if you like story driven choices matter social media type game!

TLDR : It's like making a FB account right near the end of high school and exploring that life in it's entirety!

Left me with an empty feeling that ive not felt in a while, the yt link sharing the chats. Its very nostalgic.

Also, Evelyn is the best girl!

cute and nostalgic, worth a play,

Nostaglic vibes for sure. Picked it up on sale for peanuts and the experience was well worth it.

I didn't have any experience with the other Emily is Away games that seem to form a trilogy, but playing this by itself was a fine experience.

A few frustrations surrounding being locked into certain storylines but the game is written well overall. The storyline being locked becomes quite apparent if you want to take a different approach to certain characters, you will notice it immediately and it can be immersion breaking.

What the game does do well is bringing you back to memory lane as assisted through Youtoob music playlists playing in the background.

You can choose an avatar to your liking that is represented through various photos that can change depending on who you hang out with.

Not too much replayability value and your first playthrough is locked to go wrong even if you chose the right options that would lead to a better outcome, which is an odd design choice.

Overall a worthwhile experience. Note that you can't save manually and have to complete an entire section of the story before you can leave the game at a saved state.

Best boy Mathew! 🥰

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doesn't have much replay value but its really fun; brings me back to the OG days (not that i would ever want to go back).

Just got my first ending. I might go back and get more. Oh my does this game invoke feelings. Being a person in high school, it's quite relatable to all the needless teen drama that means so much to us right now, and will soon just be nostalgia once we are off living adult lives. I will say this is probably one of the best narrative experiences I have ever happened even though it is something I live every day anyways. It made me feel. I was invested. Some of the dialogue choices were not great, as in none of the three were something I would have wanted to say, but normally it was all pretty diverse. Overall, I give this a 9/10.

This was a really neat experience! As a millennial, it was super nostalgic to be put in these awkward social situations and I found myself going through a whole range of emotions throughout the story. I didn't realize that there were two other games prior to this one so I feel a little bad having not played those ones first, but I'm not sure how much of an effect it would've had? The music playlists were great for aiding in the immersion, and I also loved the quizzes and surveys which were relevant for the time. I don't wanna spoil too much but I think everyone needs a Mat in their life <3

This game was truly fun and made me feel actual feelings. :)

My GF told me she loved me then wanted to break up because "your such a good guy, why didnt i date you sooner, baaaaabbbeee, and your actually amazing" and apparently she doesn't want "girlfriend" as a label. like fuck you in particular emily, and fuck you too jeff ill fight your ass

Thanks to the homie matt for being a real one.


emotional traumatising game similar feeling to hitting your nuts just to see if you could feel them still, you can, so now you gotta go to bed feeling this way..

anyways 10/10 bros before hoes

Really good game! Very fun to play with and nostalgic. A lot of easter eggs and funny references to internet and meme culture. I also liked the story and the different endings. Highly recommend!!

I got this game on sale for a Dollar, and put 15 hours into it, so I recommend it. I probably would be a little regretful if I bought it full price.

I think it is a good story, with a very strong vibe. the general feeling of being a teenager on facebook in 2008 really hits home, and it does that part well. The stories and choices are well done, and well worth it. Trying to get the *only* good ending felt very tedious though, because the game does not explain or hint in any way how it can be done, and not enough choices really change or matter between playthrough to make it not feel tedious.

Overall, this was a fun story, well worth a sale price, that nailed the vibe it was going for, but did not stick the landing with the required replayability for me.

this game does in fact play with your emotions, and im not even into visual novels lol
goated trilogy
they let me listen to kanye in this one... insta recommend...

10/10, great gameplay and made me feel emotions HARD

Just finished my first ending, definitely plan to continue playing and go for other sides and new parts of the story! :)

The way the story is told is really great and just has a nostalgic feeling to it, I love it.

Steve deserves to get kicked in the nuts, that little girl-stealing weasel
Evelyn is... far too easily swayed (both to your advantage and to your detriment)
Emily works best if she's only your friend, and nothing more
And the greatest character of them all is Mat, aka:
The man, the myth, the legend, the guy who I would gladly go gay for.
Buy this game, primarily to experience the glory that is having Mat as your best bro.

The writing of everyone in this game is incredible, it doesn't feel like talking to characters but real people with flaws. The ending I got was definitely a sad one but it also felt so natural that you could tell me it was the only ending and I'd believe you. It may not be the flashiest game but its an absolute bucket list one for sure if anyone is considering checking it out.

It's 2008. AIM is dead. There's a new social site called Facenook on the internet and your friends have been telling you all about it. You sign up and it's fun, but you do miss some familiar things about AIM. At least your friends are here. Senior year is going to be a blast. Assuming your girlfriend doesn't break up with you on the last day or something.

This game has a pretty good main story and the characters are Well-versed, the chapters are well written and the dialogues were repetitive but not that big of deal. Also the game has multiple endings and to get to the good ending you might have to play this game in NG+.
It's a sweet game with retro chat-box feels and the "FACEBOOK" parody as "FACENOOK" was hilarious.
7/10.

If you liked the previous games, this one is definitely for you (7/10).

This game is about you and your friends interacting on Facebook and experiencing basic high school stuff. If you want to take a line of the heavy drug called nostalgia, you will love this game. The premise is presented in a really immersive way filled with slang, music and internet phenomena from the late 2000s. The characters are written very well (especially when compared to part 1 & 2) and you might find yourself not wanting to leave the limited world presented to you.

However, the tags for this one can be misleading for some people. This game is not a real simulation and the choices barely matter, especially on your first play-through, which can be really frustrating since most people will surely not play through this whole game multiple times. The narrative also doesn't really incentivize the player to do so either which leads to the two major flaws of this game.

more or less small spoilers ahead

1. On your first play-through, choices only define the nuances of the outcome. Despite the game having multiple endings and ways to experience the story, in the last chapter, it all comes down to an ending that may feel bitter and disconnected from the way you played all previous chapters. The game forces you into experiencing a "bitter sweet" story the same way the first two Emily games were written. I personally cannot stand the author's obsession with this kind of story. We get it. Life's complicated. I thought I was meant to experience my own story? You as the player are thus forced to restart the game and do another play-through if you want your real ending - which leads to the second flaw of this game.

2. The choice between Emily and Evelyn. Yes, they have different interests, hobbies and favorite music, some NPC names may change depending on which love interest you decide to follow. There are some differences in their dialogues. However, especially since you are more or less forced to play both routes to get access to all endings, you will instantly realize that both stories not only play the same but are also filled with endless amounts of shared dialogue. For me at times it felt like Emily chatted the way i thought Evelyn was supposed to be like - and vice versa. In my opinion, the well written main characters can only be experienced by playing once - the side characters, especially Mat, still deserve a shout-out.

This game does not feel like it is meant to be played more than once but the way the author wants to tell his story, it forces you to. If you want to experience a specific ending you will be frustrated. If you just care about the immersion, great characters and want some of that good ol' nostalgia: play this game. This, it does especially well and I'd love to like this game far more than I think I did.

deuces

Honestly...wow the immersion and experience is crazy feels just like being in high school in the facebook days...

This game is absolutely a great addition to the emily is away saga. Personally I hope they continue to make updated social media versions like they did here. I would love to see an instagram one following this ones play on facebook. I think everyone who played the original will love this.

Spoiler

The ending feels more satisfying if you are rude to Em

i did genuinely enjoy this :3
but my ending was a bit meh, kinda taking the shine off it. one more chapter to clear up some bits and i'd be happy!

anyways, do i think you should play it? yes, give it a shot
it's defo one of those games where your ending makes or breaks the whole experience but it tells such a good story and you really get to know the characters
there's a lot of things i'd do differently in a next play-through, mainly cause i would like to experience a new ending but also to dive deeper into other character's backstories

i have a love-hate relationship with emily's character but i also understand some of the things she does. apart from one... the downfall. we all know the one. i should've questioned her... :(

(also we love you mat, you a real one <3)

Got this game on sale for $1 so for the money I spent I would say it was worth it. However I would say the game is short and a little boring at times. The story line is pretty straight forward and no real twists or turns to excite you. It doesn't matter who you choose as your partner as both play identical to each other. They have minor changes but are basically like playing the same story over again. Your choices don't really change the story all that much as it is pretty linear it just determines if you end up with your love interest or not. It was fun for the $1 but I wouldn't pay more as it is not a super in-depth game. I will say however it was fun to go back to old school facebook and feel like i'm talking to my friends on there again. I just wish there was more interaction on the site. Overall I would recommend this game if it's on sale but other than that save your money.

Threw me right back to the 2000s. I really loved the entire premise of the game. Can't wait to play again and try and get a different ending. Felt very real, and really loved how the music choices complimented the game, giving you intense immersion into that era.

I love this game!
I laughed. I cried. I fell in love with vibe of the game<3
I RECOMMEND THIS GAME FOR EVERYONE LOOKING FOR A GAME THAT'S COZY AND BEAUTIFUL WITH AMAZING STORY!!!

10000000/10
(P.S. Mat should be an romance option. He is the real one.)

(I apologise for any mistakes I make as this is literally my first Steam review of a game ever).

First of all, I completely understand where all of the fellow reviewers' anger and hatred comes from--I was one of them myself for at least a month upon initially completing the game--but I promise you, the satisfaction you seek IS present within the game if you know what to look for The key lies in the second save file as the first one is always doomed for a bad ending .

Even if you do finish it just once, there are plenty of life lessons to be learned in this game through the often harsh realities of adolescent (and even adult) dating. So, once the emotional toll is processed, you can analyse each and every interaction for any purpose when studying interpersonal relationships--such as the warning signs present in Chapter 4 you can even consider Kelly's actions when breaking up with Mat as a form of foreshadowing and analyse those signs there

The one genuine criticism I do have that stops me from giving this game a 10/10 is the fact that Emily and Evelyn's stories are "way" too identical (with the exception of very minor differences outside of the music playlists) and it definitely does become rather tedious to play--especially for multiple playthroughs when trying to achieve the different endings, almost everyone will get bored after a few hours.

Other than that, though, this is still a fantastic game and I'm extremely happy I decided to give it a second chance.

8.5/10

It's like travelling back in time and getting honked right in the feelers- especially when I think of every "Emily", "Mat", and "Jeff" I've had the dis/pleasure of knowing in my life. The characters are written super well, bearing in mind that we ALL were cringelords in 08/09. Lots of funny references, some heartstring pulling, and plenty of high school drama- overall a great game if you just want to chill and feel nostalgic for the not too distant past. (Almost 20 years? Yipes.)

TLDR:

Emily Sucks
We Don't Deserve Mat
Wasn't 2008 Cool?

As a fan of Emily is Away since release.... I want my time back. Since the sale, I bought Emily is Away too and Emily is Away<3, I've always wanted to play them but never got round to it, decided now is as good a time as ever. Having finished 2 and moving onto 3 immediately after, one word comes to mind. REPETITIVE. Yes, I know the concept of the game won't changes but having to converse with Emily and Evelynn like I didn't spend the prior 2 hours of my life walking on eggshells around them was weird, I had to re:get to know the characters and I was forced to date either of them and to be honest after playing 2 I had a distaste for both Emily and Evelynn. The ending I got was anti-climactic. I don't think I need to elaborate and I don't think I need to play this again to prove myself wrong. I'm disappointed. Long time fans of Emily is Away, I know its tempting to want to play the trilogy but if you value your love for the series, skip this title and leave it at Emily is Away, Too.

Its not really horror. just look up why its horror it doenst spoil. good game and you dont have to play the others. dif stories. nothing related to old games exept same charecters.

I, a woman in my mid-thirties, sitting here both FURIOUS (because of "my" imaginary high-school drama) and amused by my own reaction!

It feels so real that I caught myself forgetting I am not chatting with real people, that it's not 2008 anymore, and that I don't have a girlfriend named Evelyn.

This game is a storytelling masterpiece and a real trip back in time.

Got my heart broken by a nonexistant girlfriend.

10/10 Game of the Year.

(Honestly, it's really good)

if you don't have drama in your life
you're not paranoid
doesn't stalk your partner and friends socials
play this game it's one in a life time experience

unfortunatelly replayability is minimal and story could be more developed but it's fun

One of the best games that I have played in a very long time :p the nostalgia, the whole aesthetic and the depth of the characters and story line was really incredible. Perfect play through pacing and awesome references to websites and 08 stuff lol. Could not recommend this game more!

It's a fun game if you play it for the first time. I fucking hated getting the 5 endings of this piece of shit game. You fucking cheeky cunts also added 21 sub ending WHICH IM NOT GETTING YOU FAGGATSHJDHKLJS FAKLHJSFADHSKLJFDSHAKLJAFSDHKLJHKLJ. Okay, I did like the game though so nice