Emily is Away

_LS_ · December 1, 2015 at 9:02 PM Official Post

Credit to @Lexatom for forcing me to download this game.

It is free to play on Steam. You have steam. You should play it.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/417860/

Essentially the whole game is a big conversation dialogue tree, broken up across 5 years, via AOL Instant Messenger. From 2002 to 2006.

I dunno how others will feel, but it certainly took me back to those days. I was a little younger at the time than the game's protagonist, but the atmosphere is pretty accurate to my experience.

Lexatom · December 1, 2015 at 9:04 PM

Should I feel like a little shit for thinking it was AIM? XD

_LS_ · December 1, 2015 at 10:00 PM Official Post

Aol Instant Messenger.

Lexatom · December 1, 2015 at 10:48 PM

Now I feel like a little shit, regardless.

**Kaynil** · December 2, 2015 at 4:11 AM Official Post

I've been curious since I saw someone else doing a video on it. I didn't paid much attention as I first thought it was a prank against the poor girl. :X'D:
I was later explained that the video was actually testing a game.

I'll probably try it sometime. I've been talking to myBot lately anyway, remember the good ol' days. So I guess this is good timing.

Lexatom · December 2, 2015 at 4:13 AM

Quote from Kaynil

I've been curious since I saw someone else doing a video on it. I didn't paid much attention as I first thought it was a prank against the poor girl. :X'D:
I was later explained that the video was actually testing a game.

I'll probably try it sometime. I've been talking to myBot lately anyway, remember the good ol' days. So I guess this is good timing.

You should try it, it is a good representation on what life for you and someone else could be like depending on your actions on the internet. The game has multiple endings, so there is plenty of replay value.

**Kaynil** · December 2, 2015 at 4:16 AM Official Post

Quote from Lexatom

You should try it, it is a good representation on what life for you and someone else could be like depending on your actions on the internet.

It sounds like I might experience some Deja-vú.
So, is it a long game or do you think I can clock it in a few hours?

_LS_ · December 2, 2015 at 4:16 AM Official Post

It certainly reminded me of some of the conversations I had with women on the internet inthose days.

I wooed some beautiful, amazing, fucked up individuals.

**Kaynil** · December 2, 2015 at 4:18 AM Official Post

Alright. Sold. Downloading it now.
Thanks for the recommendation.

Lexatom · December 2, 2015 at 4:19 AM

Quote from Kaynil

It sounds like I might experience some Deja-vú.
So, is it a long game or do you think I can clock it in a few hours?

I finished my first playthrough in 30 minutes. It's not long at all. But, like I said, there are different endings, so replay value can come into play.

alakazam · December 3, 2015 at 11:13 AM

It seems like an interesting game. I have not played it so far. I want to make a let's play video for this game on my YouTube channel. I wonder if I'll get the time to do it this month or in January...

**Kaynil** · December 3, 2015 at 11:24 AM Official Post

I played it. it was an interesting experience. I am more amused by the discussion it has generated.
And I love the icon that entering xDisGamex username unlocks. :lengua:
Also replay value is not really high but still interesting if you care on how your decisions change the story.

Quote from alakazam

It seems like an interesting game. I have not played it so far. I want to make a let's play video for this game on my YouTube channel. I wonder if I'll get the time to do it this month or in January...

I'd be happy to see your playthrough. Feel free to link it here.