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We filtered the 36 games similar to Emily is Away down to the 19 that fit the “Simulation” category. Emily Is Away Too, Hatoful Boyfriend and Notes of Soul top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Emily is Away.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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NarrativeCasualSolo

Year 2015Dev Kyle Seeley

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Emily is Away is Emily Is Away Too — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Hatoful Boyfriend and Notes of Soul follow close behind.

#1Emily Is Away Too97 #2Hatoful Boyfriend97 #3Notes of Soul97 #4Venba96 #5Her Story96

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The best simulation games like Emily is Away

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Emily is Away. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Emily Is Away Too

97

Emily Is Away Too

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtHorror

Steam👍 93%· 6.2KIGDB81· 2

Year 2017Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Emily is Away: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping free to play

#2Hatoful Boyfriend

97

Hatoful Boyfriend

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Emily is Away, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

#3Notes of Soul

97

Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldAnime

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Emily is Away: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

96

Venba

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Emily is Away, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual pixel

96

Her Story

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldHorror

Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48

Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Emily is Away: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and open world exploration, while skipping visual pixel

96

Storyteller

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualSandbox WorldOpen World

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB82· 4OC70· 33

Year 2023Dev Daniel Benmergui · Annapurna InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Emily is Away: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual pixel

#7Heileen 3: New Horizons

95

Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Emily is Away, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

#8planetarian HD

95

planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Emily is Away, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping visual pixel

#9Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

95

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KRAWG👍 82%· 34IGDB72· 2

Year 2016Dev Modern Visual Arts LaboratoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Emily is Away: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping visual pixel

#10Always Remember Me

95

Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Emily is Away, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

#11VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

95

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtCozy

Steam👍 97%· 38KRAWG👍 89%· 441MC81IGDB84· 9OC84· 66

Year 2016Dev Wolfgame · Ysbryd GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Emily is Away, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cyberpunk, while skipping free to play

#12Backstage Pass

95

Backstage Pass

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 279

Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Emily is Away, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

#13NEKO-NIN exHeart

95

NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyDark

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Emily is Away, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting anime, while skipping visual pixel

#14Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

97

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativePixel ArtFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 853RAWG👍 41%· 32

Year 2021Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Emily is Away, expect deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting space and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha

96

NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeCozy

Steam👍 92%· 213

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Emily is Away, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

Complete list of simulation games like Emily is Away

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Emily is Away, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Katawa Shoujo

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NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi

Visual Novel · Simulation

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Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

Visual Novel · Simulation

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Airport Simulator 2014

Simulation · Visual Novel

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