Silent Tales‌: Vermilion Embers (2025)

Developer: Hakua Juku
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A solitary, introspective journey through a familiar yet changed hometown, with turn-based battles interspersed with leisurely exploration and narrative discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the classic JRPG feel and the huge amount of content for a very low price, but are split on difficulty: common enemies and elites can be far harder than bosses, miss rates are punishing, and combat animations are too slow without a speed toggle. Many request auto-battle and less random affix rolls.

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