Emily Wants to Play

Mechanics

Mechanics-wise, Emily Wants to Play draws inspiration from such production as Slender: The Arrival or the Five Nights at Freddy’s series. Contrary to Scott Cawthon’s franchise, we can move freely around the house, interact with various objects, and also turn the light on or off which comes often proves useful. While exploring, we will encounter the aforementioned dolls and, later on, Emily herself. The only way to avoid death is to run to a safe place as quickly as possible. What’s interesting, our opponents’ behavior has some patterns to it and learning it is key to our survival. The game is devoid of typical combat and exaggerated amounts of blood or brutality, putting emphasis on atmosphere and surprise like Slender or Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Technical aspects

Although Emily Wants to Play for PC, AND and etc. features fully three-dimensional graphics powered by Unreal Engine, it looks rather average. There’s an upside to that however, since the game looks similar on PC, consoles, and mobile devices. It’s also worth noting that with later updates the title started to support virtual reality headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.