The Ember Guardian (2026)
- Developer
- Ratbit Games
- Publisher
- Slug Disco
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 254 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, strategic trek through the dark where every flame you rekindle feels like a small, hard-won victory against the encroaching void.
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What players say
Players compare it to the Kingdom series but say it adds guns, base building, and a skill tree. Some find it fun for the first two hours before the grind and unbalanced troops sour the experience, while others enjoy the depth and meta-progression despite minor bugs.
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