This game is currently in the Humble Choice for August 2022, this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before September 6nd, 2022, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.

The third game of Emily Is Away now with more Zuckerberg

I’m just going to call this Emily Is Away 3 instead of heart sign. But that’s right, Emily Is Away is back, and this time instead of an AIM experience, players are creating their profiles on Facenook with the help of their friends. If you are new to Emily is Away, these are unique games where players focus on talking to in-game friends over AIM or now Facenook Messenger. While there are similar ideas here, this is a brand new story told over five chapters, each taking about an hour and telling a robust story.

I bought this game when it was released last year, and do enjoy the story, however, I don’t enjoy the game as much as there’s a desire to see different endings and experiences, but there’s no way to speed up the experience. If players want to see all the possibilities they will have to sit through mostly the same dialogues and make different choices, and Emily Is Away <3’s pace is plodding at times. It works the first playthrough because it’s fresh, but on a replay, it can be slow.

Pick this up if you want a unique storytelling experience. This is one of those games that explores how games can tell stories. It’s a strange experience where you start to connect to these characters due to how robust they are. It’s not perfect, but far better than you might expect. Also, the Facenook site is amazing, and users will send you to a spoofed Youtube page where you’ll see many classic videos, and remember what the internet was like over ten years ago.

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Reviewed on Aug 05, 2022


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