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Emberlight

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65%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, story
74% User Score Based on 39 reviews

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Emberlight is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by mbhahn and was released on August 13, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Emberlight is a true roguelike dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
atmosphere2 negative mentions
  • Unique turn-based roguelike with deep, original mechanics involving absorbing enemy skills and corruption system, offering substantial strategic depth and replayability.
  • Engaging and fun gameplay that appeals to fans of dungeon crawlers and turn-based RPGs, with procedurally generated dungeons that keep each run fresh and challenging.
  • Active and responsive developer team that frequently updates the game, listens to player feedback, and is working on improving features and content.
  • The game has numerous bugs, technical issues, and crashes, including freezing controls, lack of a proper save system, and unexplained UI problems.
  • Incomplete features and content with story mode and multiplayer often unavailable or grayed out, leading to a feeling of the game being unfinished or in early access.
  • Steep learning curve and lack of a proper tutorial make it difficult for new players to understand mechanics, compounded by unbalanced combat and frustrating targeting issues.
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features interesting and unique mechanics with good potential, but it currently lacks polish and proper tutorials, leading to a somewhat frustrating and shallow strategic experience for some players. Fans of deep lore and complex mechanics may find it rewarding, though others might struggle with its complexity and feel it tries to do too much at once.

    • “Overall, the gameplay in Emberlight is fantastic.”
    • “This game is a fun dungeon crawler with several unique mechanics and a whole lot of potential.”
    • “Enough depth to swim in for a long time, but if swimming by oneself might get lost in all the mechanics of the game.”
    • “It's all a shame because I enjoy playing the quests but overall the game mechanics make for a frustrating experience.”
    • “Gameplay is very light with little strategy.”
    • “There should be a dedicated tutorial, and no, I'm not talking about the text walls you have on the top-right corner of the screen, but actually about a proper, hand-holding walkthrough tutorial that eases you into the main mechanics of the game.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode is either incomplete or inaccessible, leaving players with limited plot development and few narrative elements beyond scattered lore. While quests exist and offer some progression, the lack of meaningful story-driven encounters or dialogue choices results in a frustrating and shallow storytelling experience.

    • “The game is designed for the most corrupt to win, but that little voice on my shoulder says, 'Don't be corrupt, become the true hero of the story.'”
    • “You start on the surface; here you can choose from two quests to play through. Further quests will take you underground as you make your way towards the corruption.”
    • “You customize your party with new abilities as you complete missions, but your best work is your own worst enemy.”
    • “The story mode was never completed.”
    • “The last man standing after the corruption fight does not go on to another quest as far as I can see.”
    • “Also, there are not many plot devices to speak of.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have seen notable improvements, featuring well-differentiated creature sizes and fitting the game's style, which many players appreciate. However, some users find the visuals unclear or challenging for targeting and viewing in certain battles, indicating a need for more adjustable camera options. Overall, the graphics are decent and suit the game, though opinions on the art style vary.

    • “They have made really nice improvements on the graphics, and the size difference in creatures is great, though the view could be more adjustable for better targeting and visibility of floating numbers and text.”
    • “I'm not a huge turn-based RPG fan, but this game has nice graphics and looks deep enough to offer turn-based RPG fans tons of time and replay value with procedurally generated content!”
    • “Graphics, music, and voice lines are decent and fit the game well, which is a plus.”
    • “Also, the graphics don't really work for me personally, but I know a lot of people love this style.”
    • “Graphics - unclear mess”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game heavily emphasizes replayability, offering runs that last 30 minutes to an hour where players can absorb enemy skills and progressively improve. Its procedural generation and strategic depth provide a strong foundation for repeated playthroughs, appealing especially to turn-based RPG fans seeking long-term engagement.

    • “This game is based on its replayability; each run takes between 30 minutes to 1 hour, during which you can absorb your enemies' skills to use them yourself.”
    • “This game greatly encourages replayability with a solid foundation or skill floor that players can build upon.”
    • “This game offers tons of time and replay value for turn-based RPG fans with its procedurally generated content.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in Emberlight is generally decent, with the soundtrack significantly enhancing the mood during boss fights. However, its effectiveness is inconsistent, working well at times but falling flat in others.

    • “Where the soundtrack truly comes into its own to heighten the atmosphere is with the boss fights.”
    • “The atmosphere of Emberlight is decent.”
    • “Sometimes the atmosphere works and other times it doesn't.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is well-suited to the game, featuring a soundtrack that effectively enhances the dark, slightly horror-themed atmosphere. It particularly shines during boss fights, intensifying the overall experience.

    • “Graphics, music, and voice lines are decent and fit the game, so that's a plus going for it.”
    • “This is intensified by the soundtrack that complements the theme of darkness with slight horror tones running through it.”
    • “Where the soundtrack truly comes into its own to heighten the atmosphere is with the boss fights.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate grinding when it feels engaging and purposeful, such as skill-building activities tied to their progress, rather than repetitive or tedious tasks. Grinding that evokes nostalgia and meaningful interaction tends to be received positively.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent combat freezes and unexpected language changes in tooltips, impacting overall stability despite attempts to fix the issues.

    • “Game's combat freezes a lot and tooltip language spontaneously changes to Latin, even after verifying game files.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is initially funny but can become annoying once the novelty fades. Some gameplay elements related to buffs and debuffs, which affect both foes and allies, may also require adjustments.

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Emberlight is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

Emberlight is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Emberlight.

Emberlight was released on August 13, 2019.

Emberlight was developed by mbhahn.

Emberlight has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Emberlight for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Emberlight is a single player game.

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