Ember
“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 and captured…and so the War for Ember began…” A passion project 10 years in the making, Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG). Enter the world of Ember as a resurrected “Lightbringer” summoned to protect the dying Embers as the world is on the brink of collapse.
Game Discussion
Steam User 9
The game is okay. It has decent gameplay, a story that is easy to follow, although I did miss some quest markers in my map overview at times, and not a huge world. Didn't like the click to walk mechanism, but that is a personal preference.
However the lack of a skill bar was really an issue for me, you just have 3 action buttons where only items can be assigned to. Now there already isn't a skill tree, so any skills you have are gear dependent and can later be added to gear with runes. But to use them you have to click the skill buttons, located at your character portraits at the top center of the screen.
Given the "click to walk" mechanism, and having to click on tiny buttons on the top of my screen to use a skill, I've found myself disengaging and walking away mid fight a lot of the times I was using some of the skills. This got me killed in more than a few fights...
Overall still a decent game and had fun it it so far, but would've liked to atleast be able to assign skills to the 3 available quick slots.
Steam User 5
A few minutes in and I totally get the vibe. It's a simple game to have good old fun with. It deserves better reviews and more attention.
Steam User 3
Well, I'd give it a neutral review.
It's quite okay, simple and easy, just what I searched for. Story is okay (didn't listen to it), mechanics and gameplay is also quite okay (although one could have left out crafting).
For 10€ I guess it's fine, maybe grab it in a sale.
Steam User 5
This is an excellent RPG and worth the money spent. Bought it when it was on sale, zero regrets.
Steam User 0
the engine is very good, it makes the game a flow. looks and sounds good and the ui is also well designt. only skills should be placable on keys but until now this game is making me happy.
let'S check out the story ^^
Steam User 0
The game is meh. Its not a terrible game but its not an exciting game either. If you want to shake things up a bit and play something different then sure. I mean yes play RPGs ect but this just is barebones. But for a 9.99 price tag its not bad. I play for a bit then stop. Again the game isn't bad but its not amazing either.
Steam User 1
If you had that long carefree summers when you you were a kid and had to read a carload of books but actually were playing and didn't care about the books, and now you feel guilty about it, Ember is the game for you! Who cares about gameplay when there are so many books to read in this game! Go READ them, boy!
Score: Marienbad My Love/Oxford English Dictionary