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Ember
Developer N-Fusion Interactive
Ember is an isometric role-playing game developed by N-Fusion Interactive and published by 505 Games. The game was released on iOS and Windows. Ember was inspired by the 1992 video game Ultima VII: The Black Gate and has received pre-release comparisons to the Ultima series and to Baldur's Gate. The game was initially meant to release in 2014 and 2015, but was pushed back in order to expand the game. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
262 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
138 positive · 40 negative
95% range 71–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 138 | 40 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 13 | 3 | 67 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
589 of 769 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
78% recommend · 139 yes, 40 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 179 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (749 of 996 positive).
Players describe Ember as a simple, linear isometric RPG with a solid narrative and average combat. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the game tedious due to repetitive combat and excessive backtracking. [4][5][6] Others appreciate it as a casual, old-school RPG that is enjoyable for newcomers and veterans alike. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
First off, this isn't what i'd call a "bad" game, and i hesitate to give a thumbs down, but i hesitate even more to give it a thumbs up (but Steam is going to bug me forever about leaving a review until i do one or the other). Other reviewers have already described, in detail, the pros and cons of this game, but three cons in particular are what led me to stop playing it: 1) Combat, even against level 1 critters, is …
- [1]
𝔼𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕀 𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝕒 "𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔 ℝℙ𝔾 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝟘 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪, 𝕒 𝕤𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖, 𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒 𝕨𝕖𝕒𝕜 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕖." Sometimes I just long for CRPGs like Baldur's Gate, Torment and Icewind Dale... Seeing as I played all of them, plus the newer similar titles such as Pillars of Eternity and …
- [2]
A very simple, barebones but good RPG game. Ticks all the boxes for me. I'm sitting at 21 hours play time currently. There's plenty to do. A bunch of side quests. You can find chests and stuff if you explore a little bit. Some basic crafting, like cooking and alchemy... Some unique weapons and armour. All pretty basic though like I said but that's not a bad thing in my opinion. Some voiced dialogue but most of it is …
- [3]
For the price, Ember does a really good job of providing you with a just-good-enough experience. The story is just good enough to keep things moving. The combat is just good enough, with a just of variability and experimentation to keep things interesting. There are just enough side quests to make exploring a little further rewarding. There are just enough interesting loot and crafting to keep powering up your …
- [4]
I am enjoying this game a great deal. For a dollar, I've gotten several hours of fun finishing quests, slaying monsters and basically doing everything I'd expect of an RPG. I will say this, there are some tiresome hours (yes hours) after the beginning that require a LOT of backtracking. Find A, I've found A but A has a request that I find B. I've found B, however, B also has a request that I find C, D and E. Having …
Summarised from 34 of the 238 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Ember talk about solid story and world-building that becomes interesting later; those who didn't talk about combat is tedious and repetitive, with spongy enemies. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
In 2015 Time magazine called Ember one of their "10 Most-Anticipated New iPhone Games", based on the demo released by N-Fusion.
From the “Reviews” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 262 · most liked firstReally trying to organize the half-finished parts of Ember Hearts while I'm funemployed and...turns out Yvain never got an in-game portrait !? All this time he used placeholder/concept art that I just looked past when debugging. So today, we do him right :3 (WIP) #EmberHearts #IndieGame #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a new big booty Warframe in town looks like Embers gonna need to step up her game! Ember and Follie: @SumSmutCreator (Twitter) Scene: @BanditStation (Twitter) Edited and Watermarkless versions on the paid sites in bio. #Warframe #NSFWArt #3DArt #Blender
neutral · AI labelView post →Say something nice to Ember or buy her game, or do both! #HyperTeamRecon
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Lost Ember, super stuck trying to find my way out of a level, and I would like everyone to know how much I absolutely loathe the fact that all game walk throughs these days are some asshole talking over a video where they wander around and I can't see what I need.
negative · AI labelView post →Dunno if any of you remember/care but I'm redesigning Ember n doing a more proper design for her. She's for a game I'm HOPING to someday make She's one of the main characters
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi #PortfolioDay 💚! I'm Bleu and I mainly draw pixel art backgrounds 🌄! The first two artworks were made for the game Daemon Sigil developed by Ember Light Interactive ✨!
neutral · AI labelView post →So 10 years ago, in college studying game design, I realized that if I were ever going to make my own game, I'd sure want it to have pretty babs! So my art journey started there and then, with the very first Ember design! Originally, she was a demon girl, and not a slime! #Hyperteamrecon
neutral · AI labelView post →Our indie game: - hand drawn by artists from 9 Years of Shadows, Mariachi Legends, Ember Knights, Gestalt, and more! - cut the world in half (literally!) - fast, cinematic combat with musical weapons - defeat spectacularly animated bosses - explore a huge cyber-nostalgic world
neutral · AI labelView post →As Ember likes to say often in the game #warframe “flame on!”
neutral · AI labelView post →Ember is an iOS game ported to the PC with barely any thought to PC standards, which is the root of all its problems. For instance, you order a party member to attack a specific target by dragging a line from the party member to the target. It's an elegant solution to the problem of trying to give orders in real-time-with-pause combat on a touchscreen... but we're not on a touchscreen anymore. Skills are attached to gear, which is unusual but not unheard of, but you use the skills by…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ember - done for A Game of Mates & Mischief 🩸 I did all of the illustrations for it, it's coming to Kickstarter soon! Link to the page below ✨ [ #art #fantasyart #ttrpg #AGOMAM ]
neutral · AI labelView post →Two mizutsune masterminds playing their game Cookie Bandits! Featuring @sparkyclaw.bsky.social's Sparky and @vt-cinder.bsky.social's Ember! Thanks a bunch for the customcomm, Cinder! I hope you both enjoy it! ^vv^ Now don't read too far into it, the figurines are purely coincidental... or are they?
neutral · AI labelView post →With revenge on her mind, she watches her sane neighbors, thrilled no one knows who she has become, or that young Ember is her target. A nasty game is afoot, and on this night, most of those playing the game have no idea how far the depraved Laughers will go. #fyp #booksky #readersky #horror #book
neutral · AI labelView post →New #Overwatch2 Shop Rotation 🛍️ Support #OWCS with the new Ember Juno Crowdfunding Bundle or grab a second chance at the Crimson recolors! 🛒 Available in-game or online now.
neutral · AI labelView post →Important analysis here from Ember. Compare dispatchable solar at $76/MWh (given these assumptions) to the most recent LCOE numbers from Lazard. At these price points, it's game over for thermal generation. (NB: combined cycle gas isn't particularly dispatchable)
neutral · AI labelView post →Some pictures of Ember going through the tunnel behind the bed. One of these days I’ll get a video of me chasing her, it’s our favorite game. #CatsofBluesky
neutral · AI labelView post →His “game” EM8R (pronounced Ember) has been in development for 8 years and has had less meaningful progress then friggin Yandere Simulator in that time.
negative · AI labelView post →Ember has a concern about this magic game
neutral · AI labelView post →Calling this The Skull of Endless Ember (for now). Not from the The Totemist, but for a different game I've been prototyping. What do you think? #pixelart #fire #skull #gamedev #gameart
neutral · AI labelView post →2021 PS5 adventure game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, developer Ember Labs has announced. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kena-br...
neutral · AI labelView post →✦ Lost Ember ⊹ ˖ . ݁ An old fanart for a game I love and played a lot years ago, and my favourite moment was the night scene I represented with all the fireflies following us. ~ #art | #digitalart | #illustration | #fanart | #rosehikariart
positive · AI labelView post →Ember Phoenix, an OC commission for my tuesday game dm!
neutral · AI labelView post →Lost Ember: Legendary Souls DLC releases Nov 27! ✨ Explore a vast new open world as different animals, traverse all biomes, uncover memories and go on Soul Quests to help more lost embers! ALSO Lost Ember: Rekindled will release as a FREE update with enhanced graphics for the main game!
neutral · AI labelView post →📌Hi, i'm Ember! I make art of various kinds, do gamedev work and stream VR roleplay on Twitch! ----ᓚᘏᗢ---- • art + comms: constantlycomms.carrd.co • twitch: www.twitch.tv/constantlysu... • wishlist: throne.com/constantlysu... • friendOS game: @doginthemachine.studio
neutral · AI labelView post →'Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember' launches March 4th on Xbox Series, Game Pass, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Alpha Demo now available. youtu.be/6e6lN24jpA0
neutral · AI labelView post →PART ONE Loading game disc… RESIDENT EVIL: EMBER Ember comes in a variety of costumes for different playthroughs Although who’s wearing it best Claire? #Furry #FurryArt #FurryArtist #FurryArtwork #ResidentEvil
neutral · AI labelView post →'Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember' launches in early 2027 on Xbox Series, Game Pass, PS5 and PC. youtu.be/tytJ_m6TgEk
neutral · AI labelView post →𝔼𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕀 𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝕒 "𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔 ℝℙ𝔾 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝟘 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪, 𝕒 𝕤𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖, 𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒 𝕨𝕖𝕒𝕜 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕖." Sometimes I just long for CRPGs like Baldur's Gate, Torment and Icewind Dale... Seeing as I played all of them, plus the newer similar titles such as Pillars of Eternity and Divinity, I often crave more Isometric action in lands far, far beyond the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is coming March 4, 2027. Day One with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. youtu.be/y9RowhPNpzQ?...
neutral · AI labelView post →What's happening with the #FiresideFriends tonight? We're enjoying time sharing our favorite comfort foods at the Ember Island Patio. Challenge Ramsey or Frenchie to a game of cards and bring one of your comfort foods that, after a horrible day, helps you feel like things are actually going okay.
neutral · AI labelView post →I just beat Spyro: Hero's Tail. Fun game! Mrs. Shoutfire and Ember look like they're related.
positive · AI labelView post →First off, this isn't what i'd call a "bad" game, and i hesitate to give a thumbs down, but i hesitate even more to give it a thumbs up (but Steam is going to bug me forever about leaving a review until i do one or the other). Other reviewers have already described, in detail, the pros and cons of this game, but three cons in particular are what led me to stop playing it: 1) Combat, even against level 1 critters, is _tedious_. Every single wolf (and there are lots of wolves) has to be hit at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got to play Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember last week and talk to the folks at Team Ninja about it for @ign.com. I haven't played the original, but I'm down with what they're doing here. Oh, and if there ends up being an Izuna Drop in it, well... you're welcome.
positive · AI labelView post →If you enjoyed Lost Ember, please consider nominating us in the 'Labor of Love' category of the Steam Awards 2024!❤️ ➡️ bit.ly/3ZanYfI
neutral · AI labelView post →If your a fan of Sega Genesis games and dragons, Ember: Ascendant is a fantasy action game you can play in your browser. unhindgedgekkostudios.itch.io/ember-ascend... #gamedev, #pixelart, #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →New Twitch adventure! This time we're going on a journey as a wolf in the game Lost Ember! www.twitch.tv/charustar #twitch #stream #game #lostember
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has a charming look and feel to it, and at first glance is reminiscent of old-school CRPG:s like NOX. However, the game falls flat really early on for me due to two major reasons. 1, There is a lack of complexity in regards to strategy. This includes, character creation, character development, use of skills etc. You basically just dump your stat points in strength, dexterity or intelligence (depending on your focus), and some into vitality. There are no skills, talents or such to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my indie game, Infi-Knight, bosses appear every few waves. By defeating them, you gain powerful Ember currency to spend. Some bosses even reward new Weapons. Launching Nov 3rd on Steam! Demo out now! store.steampowered.com/app/4951840/... #gaming #indie #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Lost Ember rekindled, game is so beautiful
positive · AI labelView post →Ember Souls, a VR magical hack-and-slash game inspired by Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia, arrives next week on Quest. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/ember-souls-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing more Spyro Reignited. This time with an Ember mod. The animals in this game will sit still and visit if you don't kill them.
neutral · AI labelView post →My game, **The Ember Thief**, is out! I created this dark fantasy puzzle-platformer for AI Browser Game Jam 5. Explore ancient ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the world's lost light. Feedback is welcome! 🎮 Play: shaxoryn.itch.io/the-ember-th... #IndieGame #GameDev #AIGameJam
positive · AI labelView post →Lost Ember Wolfpack Edition is out NOW ❤️ 🐺 Lost Ember: Rekindled + DLC (Game Disc) 📖 The Art of Lost Ember (48 Pages) 🎧 Lost Ember Digital Soundtrack ❤️ Wolf Sticker Available in stores and online!
neutral · AI labelView post →Not sure why Ember is getting poor reviews. I'm a tremendous Diablo II, Planescape Torment, and Torchlight II fan. I'd say that Ember is a lot of fun too. Sure, I'd make some minor changes, but overall, it's excellent for what it is. A basic, isometric, single player RPG. CONS: ....(1) Nearly every thumbs-down review mentions that you need to click to a visible point on the screen to enable your main character to navigate to that place. Then you click again. You don't "steer." Instead,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played another 3-spirit solo game tonight against France 3 with Downpour Drenches the World, Ember-Eyed Behemoth, and Lure of the Deep Wilderness. This game took less than 3.5 hours to win compared to the Sweden 6 game that took 6 hours yesterday. #SpiritIsland #BoardGames
neutral · AI labelView post →Art for game Lost Ember (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) / #art #lostember #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ember has all the basic elements of a good isometric RPG, but a host of design issues make it mediocre. Your companions pathfinding is poor. Instead of making an isometric map with objects that become transparent when they block your view of the party, or a map than can be rotated, the developers opted to simply block you fro moving behind anything, making it harder to get around that it should be. Interactable objects don't highlight until your character is right next to them. Some special…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do it Ember Lab, DO IT- There's literally no better time than to release Kena Scars of Kosmora when a God of War game is being pushed back 3 MONTHS in that timeframe- 🤺🤺 I BELIEVE!! 🥹🫶💙💫💚✨️
neutral · AI labelView post →Ember is an isometric action role-playing game developed by N-Fusion Interactive and published by 505 Games, conceived as a tribute to the classic CRPG era that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s. From its opening moments, it is clear that the game draws inspiration from genre staples such as Baldur’s Gate and Ultima VII, embracing a top-down perspective, real-time combat with tactical pause, expansive quest design, and an emphasis on player-driven exploration. Rather than chasing modern…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Ember. I remember really enjoying exploring this game.
positive · AI labelView post →My gurl Ember! Also, my hand game is getting better :D #ember #tiefling #oc #sketch
neutral · AI labelView post →Its a nice attempt at an old school RPG , in the end its a game filled with "Go fetch" missions made specifically to ensure it takes you longer to finish the game The story is not terrible but not great You have some customization and crafting (nothing fancy) To top it all off after playing and finishing the game i had a bug where in the end all i got were still pictures of the events and no audio , so i finished the game and i honestly can't tell you what happened as a result of my actions…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very simple, barebones but good RPG game. Ticks all the boxes for me. I'm sitting at 21 hours play time currently. There's plenty to do. A bunch of side quests. You can find chests and stuff if you explore a little bit. Some basic crafting, like cooking and alchemy... Some unique weapons and armour. All pretty basic though like I said but that's not a bad thing in my opinion. Some voiced dialogue but most of it is not. The majority of the important stuff is. Dialogue options - check!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a "ok" ARPG experience, is basically a Diablo clone, but is... tedious and boring. If you're a fan of Diablo style games, don't buy this game, there are simply far better alternatives out there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I finally finished it!!! I was looking for an RPG that doesn't have 3 million walls of texts and each skill requires an essay of 30+ pages to read... And then you have fifteen hundred other skills all over the place... That makes me only understand one and there are so many stats... That you start to wonder how you will ever make it through life again...? Well in this game...! There are simple rules. Simple tactics. There are ONLY 3 equippable skills and 2 passive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →65/100 classic RTwP ("light RPG!") Playthrough: ~30-40h --only 22% of players finished 1/3 of the game --only 10% of players finished the game!! -simple mechanics (iOS port) -decent Gfx -Gear defines your Playstyle (Skills) -solid difficulty -story is a bit generic -quests & sidequests -decent game for new RPG-players -> If you liked DragonAge & DungeonSiege, grab this!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Make no mistake, this game have nothing in common with the typical mobile trash games. It is a good RPG, with solid story, gamepley, and overall polish. Highly recomended for new RPG players.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am enjoying this game a great deal. For a dollar, I've gotten several hours of fun finishing quests, slaying monsters and basically doing everything I'd expect of an RPG. I will say this, there are some tiresome hours (yes hours) after the beginning that require a LOT of backtracking. Find A, I've found A but A has a request that I find B. I've found B, however, B also has a request that I find C, D and E. Having found those, I return to B. B is pleased so I can return to A. That mission…
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