Choose Emily is Away Too
Choose Emily is Away Too if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. 3,889 Steam reviews back the pick.
Emily is Away Too vs YiJing 101
Emily is Away Too and YiJing 101 both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Emily is Away Too (2017) is 9 years older than YiJing 101 (2026). Emily is Away Too scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than YiJing 101 (91.7% 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 YiJing 101
Choose YiJing 101 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. YiJing 101 launched in 2026.
Both Emily is Away Too and YiJing 101 sit in Casual 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
 Emily is Away Too |  YiJing 101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (3,889 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Seeley | Yi |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Emily is Away Too (2017) is 9 years older than YiJing 101 (2026).
- Emily is Away Too scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than YiJing 101 (91.7% positive).
- YiJing 101 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Emily is Away Too (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Emily is Away Too is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; YiJing 101 has no Deck rating yet.
Emily is Away Too vs YiJing 101 — FAQ
- Should I play Emily is Away Too or YiJing 101 first?
- If you want chronology, Emily is Away Too (2017) came out before YiJing 101 (2026). 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 Emily is Away Too and YiJing 101 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Does Emily is Away Too run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Emily is Away Too is rated Deck Playable by Valve. YiJing 101 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.