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Emily is Away Too vs soul room

Emily is Away Too and soul room both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Emily is Away Too (2017) is 2 years older than soul room (2019). soul room is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Emily is Away Too (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Emily is Away Too

Choose Emily is Away Too if you want a RPG and Casual experience. 3,889 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose soul room

Choose soul room if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. soul room launched in 2019.

Both Emily is Away Too and soul room sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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.

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Emily is Away Too vs soul room — Steam metadata comparison
Emily is Away Too — Steam game coverEmily is Away Toosoul room — Steam game coversoul room
Released20172019
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews93.9% positive (3,889 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKyle SeeleyGem candy works

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Emily is Away Too vs soul room — FAQ

Should I play Emily is Away Too or soul room first?
If you want chronology, Emily is Away Too (2017) came out before soul room (2019). 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 soul room similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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. soul room doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Emily is Away Too vs soul room — Verdict (2026) · imho.run