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Games like Emily Wants To Play

If Emily Wants To Play is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation, Emily Wants to Play Too and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its minimalist horror atmosphere, atmospheric and stressful. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Emily Wants To Play: It’s 11pm and the last house on your route. The windows are boarded up, the yard is overgrown, but the lights are on and the front door is open… strange place to deliver a pizza. You’re getting soaked from the rain, so you hesitantly step inside the house. You shouldn’t have done that.

2015ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Shawn Hitchcock
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Minimalist horror atmosphereTension through simplicity and pacingUnique entity behaviors that require adaptationAtmosphericStressfulEntity behavior adaptation

Players who liked Emily Wants To Play also play

Steam players who put hours into Emily Wants To Play also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Top pick for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Emily Wants to Play Too

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Second-strongest match for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Emily Wants To Play.

    No one believed the pizza guy. They kept the dolls. A sandwich delivery guy is on his way to Central Evidence. He is not ready for what he finds. Emily and the dolls are back with new friends, scares and more. Use stealth and strategy to survive their unique games in this survival horror.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Third-strongest match for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Emily Wants To Play.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

    2023IndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Don't Knock Twice

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Ranked #4 for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for the ultimate horror experience!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Solus Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Ranked #5 for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Frosty Nights

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Ranked #6 for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Emily Wants To Play.

    Frosty Nights is a First Person hybrid horror game that focuses on atmosphere and suspense.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Stifled - Echolocation Horror Mystery

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Ranked #7 for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Stifled is a multi-award winning, Sound-based Stealth Thriller Mystery, where SOUND is the only way you SEE and the enemies HEAR your fear through your microphone input. Microphone input and VR Features are optional.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Emily Wants To Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Emily Wants To Play.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Emily Wants To Play at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Emily Wants To Play.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Emily Wants To Play.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Action with Emily Wants To Play.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Emily Wants To Play on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Emily Wants To Play.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Emily Wants To Play.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Emily Wants To Play.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Emily Wants To Play.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Emily Wants To Play.

    Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Emily Wants To Play.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Emily Wants To Play.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

    2023IndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with Emily Wants To Play.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Emily Wants To Play

Is Emily Wants To Play verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Emily Wants To Play is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Emily Wants To Play cost?
Emily Wants To Play is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Emily Wants To Play?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Emily Wants To Play are Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation, Emily Wants to Play Too, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.
Who developed Emily Wants To Play?
Emily Wants To Play was developed by Shawn Hitchcock and published by Hitchcock Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Emily Wants To Play.

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