Emberlight (2019)

Developer: Quarter Onion Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 57 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

Exploring procedurally generated dungeons with turn-based combat, where each power upgrade carries a corrupting cost, feels strategic and tense.

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What players say

Players appreciate the unique skill absorption and corruption mechanics, but many say development stalled with story and multiplayer still grayed out. Combat is divisive: some find it strategically deep, others call it unbalanced with damage sponges and stun locks. Bugs and crashes are common complaints.

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