Emily is Away

Buy89%

Very Positive · 32k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Kyle Seeley · Free to Play · Nov 20, 2015

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Emily is Away?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 106 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 32k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
106 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This approach gives the narrative a realism that feels both refreshing and emotionally honest.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The interface, profile customization, buddy lists, away messages, and music preferences all capture the atmosphere of a time before modern social media transformed the internet.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The retro messenger interface, the profile pictures, and the sound effects are perfect if you grew up in the early 2000s internet era.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and ambient audio create a sense of intimacy that complements the personal nature of the story.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story106 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

If you liked this one

Reviewed games that overlap most with this one.

No recommendations for this game yet.

This game doesn’t overlap enough with games Crit has reviewed.