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Ember

N-Fusion Interactive · 505 Games · 2016-09-09

SteamGOG

AdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Modes: Single player

Releases: Jan 21, 2020 (Nintendo Switch), Sep 14, 2016 (iOS), Sep 09, 2016 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.

0
playing now
200,000–500,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
66/100
critic score (4 outlets, IGDB)
60/100
IGDB user rating (4 ratings)
$9.99
steam price (US)

0 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 04:00 UTC (census sample)

Back in the earliest days, there was no sun and the world was dark. The heavens opened up and stars fell like beacons into the pitch black world, and they were known as “Embers”. Powerful and wise druids of a primordial race, “the Lightbringers," roamed the land searching for this luminous matter. They performed a ritual of awakening to call the “Embers” out of their deep sleep. Suddenly the world became bright, and the veil of darkness was lifted. The Embers were the embodiment of magical flame, light, and life, but as word spread about the sheer power of the Embers, they came to be hunted an(Storyline via IGDB)

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12-month high $3.49 · on sale 3 of 4 observed days (census price snapshots)

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