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The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns

Developed by ebi-hime · Published by ebi-hime

AdventureCasualIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJan 5, 2016 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages2
Achievements8

Overview

An adventure, casual, indie game by ebi-hime, published by ebi-hime — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 90% positive of 856
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Player-voted tags:Visual NovelFree to PlayFemale ProtagonistIndieCasualAdventureAnimeLGBTQ+RomanceShortStory RichSingleplayer

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Win XP+
  • Processor: 1Ghz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX® 9 Compatible Graphics Card
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible sound card

Supported languages (2)

EnglishUkrainian

The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns?

Steam classifies The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by ebi-hime. A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?

Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns as Free to Play.

Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 5, 2016.

What platforms is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns on?

The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 8 achievements for The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

Who made The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns?

The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns is developed by ebi-hime and published by ebi-hime.

Where to get The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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