Emberwake

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Emberwake is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Neler93 and was released on November 10, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Emberwake is a 2D survival strategy game where you must protect the last ember of hope in a world plunged into darkness. Lead your villagers, gather resources, build defenses, and fend off relentless waves of undead as you struggle to keep your campfire alive. Your campfire is the heart of your village, providing warmth, light, and the will to survive. During the day, send your villagers ou…

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

music2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and relaxing experience with engaging mechanics for managing villagers and building a fortified settlement.
The graphics and visuals create a suitable atmosphere, enhancing the gameplay experience with a nice day and night cycle.
Players appreciate the game's potential for future updates and support for independent game developers.

The game is plagued by various bugs, including villagers getting stuck and issues with achievements not triggering.
Some players find the gameplay tedious and slow, leading to boredom during extended play sessions.
The game lacks content and depth, making it feel short and easy for some players.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are simple and utilize pixel art, which aligns well with the game's atmosphere. Despite their simplicity, the visuals effectively contribute to the overall ambiance and are complemented by smooth animations.
- “The graphics and visuals are suitable to the game's atmosphere.”
- “That doesn't take away from the animations and the atmosphere the visuals create.”
- “The graphics are somewhat simple and use pixel-related graphics.”
- “The graphics are somewhat simple and use pixel-related graphics.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, focusing on maintaining a fire to ensure the colony's survival. However, players note that it can take time to understand the optimal order and mechanics for defense and resource gathering.
- “It takes a while to figure out some things involving the best order and mechanics of defense and gathering.”
- “The gameplay is very simple: keep the fire alive to keep the colony alive.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers highlight that the graphics and visuals effectively complement the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. The animations contribute positively, while the music adds a relaxing ambiance that adapts to the game's events.
- “The graphics and visuals are suitable to the game's atmosphere.”
- “That doesn't take away from the animations and the atmosphere the visuals create.”
- “The tunes create a nice and relaxing atmosphere depending on what is going on in the game.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth or immersion.”
- “Despite the impressive graphics, the overall atmosphere is dull and fails to engage the player.”
- “The game struggles to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected from the world.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users noting that it enhances the experience, while the sound effects are deemed satisfactory but not exceptional. Overall, the music stands out more positively compared to the sound effects.
- “The sounds and music are okay.”
- “All required and included sounds are there, while a better job was done on the music.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and exhausting, with some describing their experience as boring due to the constant need to manage villagers and the repetitive scrolling required to keep them occupied.
- “30 minutes were very boring and tedious.”
- “The 30 minutes that I played were very boring and tedious because I had to make sure my villagers were always doing something, and it became exhausting scrolling back and forth.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story and campaign elements of the game are generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging narrative and character development. Many highlight the plot's depth and emotional resonance, which enhance the overall gaming experience. However, some critiques mention pacing issues and predictability in certain plot twists.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their motivations or outcomes.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises, leaving the overall experience flat.”