Emily is Away

A branching narrative that relates to the options you pick - I found that what I wanted to say wasn't always there and some choices seemed to end up at the same next part of narrative (so it feels as if most of your choices don't matter), but that is the nature of designing every possible path that someone could take for free. It is carried by early 2000s nostalgia

I guarantee this story happens to a lot of people. Regret always comes late. The world was just passing and leaving you behind. 7.5/10

ЗАФРЕНДЗОНИЛИ....... :_(

a simple, charming experience that works better than it should. easy to enjoy and surprisingly relaxing to spend time with. the story is fantastic

I played this on my Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (8th Gen Intel Core i5-8350U, 32GB RAM) running Linux Mint LMDE 7, and it ran flawlessly. No compatibility issues whatsoever. Emily is Away is a love letter to the early 2000s internet era. The branching narrative gives you some agency, but the story ultimately follows a fairly linear path. You'll make dialogue choices that affect the tone of conversations, but don't expect radically different endings on your first playthrough. My biggest complaint? It's just too short. I finished the story in about an hour, and while that hour was enjoyable, I couldn't shake the feeling that this was more of a demo than a complete game. This makes perfect sense once you realize the developer's other games (Emily is Away Too and Emily is Away <3) continue and expand upon this universe. Think of this as the opening chapter of a larger story. If you're looking for a quick, free dose of 2000s nostalgia with good writing and a relatable story, give it a try. Just go in knowing it's a brief experience that serves as a foundation. Worth your time? Absolutely, especially since it's free. Just manage your expectations regarding length.

Если честно вспоминается мой 9 класс, до жути в конце стало грустно... Была одна девушка с которой хорошо общались и были намёки на продолжение этого общения, но потом понял кажется я не тот человек который будет крутится с кем-то рядом вроде неё... Не смотря на это сохранились хорошие воспоминания, и очень обидно как люди меняются. Жизнь есть жизнь, так что ребята если у вас есть лучшие друзья, или люди с которыми вам светит прожить остаток всей вашей жизни держитесь за них и развивайтесь во всех направлениях.

Game was actually kind of depressing near the end but honestly I barely paid attention to the plot. Easy 100% achievements in about 45min.

i have a toxic relationship with this game, i hate it but i loved it, cant believed i had to get friendzoned. im not almost crying