Choose The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
Choose The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns launched in 2016.
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns vs Blackberry Honey
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns and Blackberry Honey both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (2016) is 1 year older than Blackberry Honey (2017). Blackberry Honey scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (90.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Blackberry Honey
Choose Blackberry Honey if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 261 reviews.
Both The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns and Blackberry Honey sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns |  Blackberry Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (587 reviews) | 96.2% positive (261 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (2016) is 1 year older than Blackberry Honey (2017).
- Blackberry Honey scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (90.6% positive).
- The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns is free; Blackberry Honey is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns vs Blackberry Honey — FAQ
- Which is better, The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns or Blackberry Honey?
- On Steam reviews Blackberry Honey scores higher (96.2% positive) than The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blackberry Honey is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns or Blackberry Honey first?
- If you want chronology, The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns (2016) came out before Blackberry Honey (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns and Blackberry Honey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns free?
- Yes — The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns is a free-to-play Steam title. Blackberry Honey is paid (12.99 USD).
- Do The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns and Blackberry Honey both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.