My Dear Emma
Exploring beautiful landscapes and local wildlife. Become part of Emma’s story, a young biologist and nature photographer who has decided to start a new life far from the big city. A narrative-driven adventure to relax, feel, and slow down.
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My Dear Emma is a calm narrative first-person adventure about grief, memory, family secrets, and the quiet moments that shape who we become.
You play as Emma, a 34-year-old biologist and nature photographer who is away on an international work trip when her grandfather passes away. After missing his funeral, Emma receives a package prepared by him: an old notebook, a map of her grandparents’ estate, and a compass with a small note saying only: “For Em.”
What begins as a return to a familiar place slowly becomes a deeply personal scavenger hunt through Emma’s childhood memories, her family’s past, and the life her grandfather hoped she would one day question.
Explore the peaceful countryside estate through Emma’s eyes. Follow clues, solve intimate environmental puzzles, uncover forgotten stories, and piece together a family history that was never fully told. Along the way, Emma must confront her grief, her inherited path in life, and the question of what she truly wants for her own future.
Key Features
A heartfelt, character-driven story about grief, memory, and personal growth
A peaceful first-person exploration experience set around Emma’s grandparents’ estate
A personal scavenger hunt created by Emma’s late grandfather
Emotional environmental storytelling with childhood memories and family secrets to uncover
Light puzzle mechanics connected to Emma’s notebook, map, compass, and personal belongings
A calm, atmospheric world built in Unreal Engine 5 with a focus on nature, mood, and detail
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