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Embr

Embr is a great concept tied to deliberately off-the-wall and fun mechanics. Like Stretchers and Overcooked, it delights in turning something more serious into something silly.
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88% User Score Based on 981 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

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Embr is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Muse Games and was released on September 23, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Embr is a platformer game that can be played in single-player or multiplayer mode with up to 4 players online. As firefighters, you'll battle blazes, save lives, and salvage valuables in 25 unique levels across three districts. With high tech tools, advanced upgrades, and various ways to play building your firefighting empire, but beware of the many hazards and bugs that come with the job.

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  • Embr offers a unique and fun take on firefighting, blending chaotic gameplay with humor and creativity.
  • The game is highly enjoyable in multiplayer, providing a great experience when played with friends, with plenty of opportunities for teamwork and laughter.
  • The variety of tools and gadgets available for players adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for different strategies and approaches to missions.
  • The game can become repetitive after a few hours, as the core gameplay loop lacks significant variation in mission objectives.
  • There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with physics and character movement.
  • The multiplayer experience can be laggy and unstable, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully with others.
  • story
    136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is minimal, primarily revolving around chaotic firefighting missions where players rescue clients and salvage valuables in procedurally generated environments. While the gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of mission types, including humorous and absurd scenarios, the lack of a deeper narrative or significant progression can lead to repetitiveness over time. Players enjoy the unpredictability and teamwork aspects, but many express a desire for a more substantial story mode to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The unpredictable nature of the fires, coupled with intricate level designs, ensures each mission is a unique test of skill.”
    • “Embr is artistically stylized, the concept is easy to absorb, the plot and writing is clever, and most importantly, it's fun.”
    • “It's got a beautiful art style and fun physics with a rewarding reward/gameplay loop that combined with its design tells an interesting story about the modern collapse of the gig economy.”
    • “The story, graphics, and voice acting are all pretty basic.”
    • “It is best played multiplayer with friends, as the single player experience is simply 'tasks' with no story to speak of.”
    • “Fun game to play with friends but I wish they added some kind of story mode instead of doing the same objectives over and over again.”
  • gameplay
    114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Embr is characterized by its cooperative mechanics, allowing players to tackle fire-fighting challenges with a humorous twist and a variety of customizable tools. While the fast-paced, chaotic nature of the game provides engaging fun, especially in multiplayer settings, some players note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time due to a lack of deeper progression and mission diversity. Overall, Embr offers a lighthearted and entertaining experience, though it may require further polish to enhance its mechanics and level design.

    • “What makes the gameplay stand out is the freedom it gives players to approach situations in multiple ways.”
    • “The cooperative element keeps the gameplay engaging and makes Embr a great pick for group play.”
    • “Intuitive controls and accessible mechanics make Embr easy to pick up, but escalating difficulty ensures mastering firefighting requires skill and coordination.”
    • “Additionally, while the humor and chaotic design keep the gameplay engaging, the lack of deeper progression systems or significant mission diversity means the experience can start to feel repetitive after several hours.”
    • “However, over time the gameplay starts to feel repetitive, especially with the lack of real boss challenges or escalating situations.”
    • “What really stung was the lack of polish, terrible level designs and what felt like buggy boss mechanics.”
  • humor
    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Embr" is a standout feature, characterized by its chaotic and zany take on firefighting that blends slapstick comedy with clever satire of the gig economy. Players enjoy the lighthearted, family-friendly humor, which leads to memorable and hilarious moments, especially in cooperative play. While the game can become repetitive over time, its comedic elements and engaging gameplay keep it entertaining, making it a fun choice for casual gaming with friends.

    • “Embr, developed by Muse Games and published by Curve Games, takes the serious and often heroic concept of firefighting and transforms it into a zany, fast-paced cooperative experience that thrives on chaos, improvisation, and humor.”
    • “Watching a teammate get launched out of a burning window or accidentally flood an entire floor while trying to save one civilian is as funny as it is chaotic.”
    • “Embr is a funny firefighter simulator that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
  • graphics
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant, cartoonish art style that enhances its lighthearted tone and makes it visually appealing. While many players appreciate the colorful and whimsical aesthetics, some have noted issues with graphical glitches and a few find the style reminiscent of less favorable mobile games. Overall, the game's charming visuals and solid performance contribute to an enjoyable multiplayer experience, despite some technical drawbacks.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a colorful, cartoonish art style that matches its lighthearted tone perfectly.”
    • “The cel-shaded aesthetic also helps to keep the mood buoyant, ensuring that even when everything goes wrong, it’s amusing rather than frustrating.”
    • “The game shines with its quirky, cartoonish graphics and absurd scenarios that keep the laughter rolling as you rush to extinguish fires and rescue clients in increasingly ridiculous situations.”
    • “The story, graphics, and voice acting are all pretty basic.”
    • “The gameplay is mediocre and the graphics are ugly!”
    • “The bad: graphic glitches are annoying.”
  • stability
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a mixed bag, with PC performance generally stable while some console versions experience inconsistent frame rates and glitches. Many players report various bugs and glitches, including game-breaking issues and graphical problems, particularly in multiplayer modes. Despite these issues, some users still find the game enjoyable and are hopeful for future improvements, especially given its early access status.

    • “The game runs great, has a good sound design, has tight enough controls for what is expected of the player, and provides solid customization options that incentivize continued gameplay.”
    • “The game’s performance is generally stable on PC, but some console versions suffer from inconsistent frame rates and minor glitches.”
    • “Lag issues/freezes just make this game unplayable on current hardware.”
    • “This is a fun game, and I understand it's in early access, but I cannot excuse that this game was a buggy mess 6 months ago. I come back 6 months later and massive effort has been put into adding more content, maps, etc., but no effort has been made in fixing up the bugs. Just because it's a 'fun' game is no excuse for still having janky, unstable frame rates, getting stuck in windows, bugs that end entire missions, connection issues after 1 year of constantly adding new content. It's shocking that the next step is release; I just hope they finally focus on making a better product instead of adding more stuff.”
  • replayability
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is generally praised, with many players highlighting the variety of procedurally generated missions, alternate-goal objectives, and character customization options that encourage repeated play. However, some users express concerns about the game's potential for desynchronization and a lack of depth in replayable content, suggesting that while it offers fun and frantic gameplay, it could benefit from additional modes or features to enhance long-term engagement. Overall, it is seen as a solid choice for cooperative play with friends, providing enough variety to keep players returning.

    • “This spontaneity gives the game its replay value—each building feels like a small puzzle waiting to be solved through teamwork, timing, and a bit of reckless bravery.”
    • “The game offers several procedurally generated missions and varying levels of difficulty, enhancing replay value.”
    • “Each level has 5 additional game modes, and there are additional tasks available in all these modes, which creates incredible replayability for the game. Completing tasks rewards you with money, coins, and diamonds that you can spend on really interesting equipment.”
    • “It's a fun little game, but I don't think it has much replay value.”
    • “That said, I wish there was more replayability value beyond grinding out some of the fancier unlocks, and a bit more of a public multiplayer scene, but hopefully that will come as the game gets more popular.”
    • “I have to admit I can't think of any specifics for what might make it more replayable; I only played for a small amount of time a few months ago.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and sometimes frustrating, often detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the game offers a fun firefighting experience and engaging multiplayer elements, many reviewers express a desire for more variety and quality of life improvements to alleviate the grind. Achievements and resource management are noted as particularly grind-heavy, leading to a sense of monotony over time.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Kind of a comfort game but also kind of a grindy headache.”
    • “Good game with friends, rather funny even if it can be tedious and grindy to finish everything, ruining the fun.”
    • “The game is fun, a bit too grindy, could use more variation on the stages to keep it from going stale.”
  • optimization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while PC performance is generally stable with stylized graphics, some console versions experience inconsistent frame rates and glitches. Players have reported significant performance issues, particularly with frame rate drops depending on in-game visuals, and input latency problems. Despite these challenges, some users acknowledge that the game shows promise for optimization improvements, especially considering its early access status.

    • “One standout feature is its commendable performance and stylized graphics, ensuring players can focus on high-energy gameplay without technical issues.”
    • “In summary, embr succeeds in offering a unique firefighting experience with excellent performance, stylized graphics, and a fun core gameplay loop.”
    • “The game seems fairly well optimized for such a new title and for one still being in early access.”
    • “The game may be good, but the optimization is horrible. If I look into the fire, I get 40 fps; if I look at something else, I get 200 fps. Nice... no thank you, I won't let my GTX 1050 Ti explode from this game even on low quality settings.”
    • “Lots of bugs, bad netcode, and bad optimization.”
    • “Game is fun, but there are a lot of areas that can be improved, especially in optimizing the game performance.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and fitting tone, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons, with a fast-paced jazz soundtrack that enhances the frantic gameplay. While the visuals and sound effects complement the overall experience, some players have reported audio issues in multiplayer lobbies that affect sound cue clarity. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, though technical glitches can detract from the experience.

    • “The music was fantastic; the fast-paced jazz actually reminded me of the music from Ed, Edd n Eddy, which definitely lends itself to the frantic pace of the game where you're throwing ladders and sprinklers around.”
    • “Graphics are good, the music is fitting, and the little bit of voice acting is well done.”
    • “The visual presentation, combined with upbeat background music and over-the-top sound effects, creates a tone reminiscent of a Saturday morning cartoon rather than a serious disaster simulation.”
    • “Unfortunately, whenever I join a player's lobby, I run into an issue with the audio, where the game’s sound effects play at about 1% volume, but the music remains at 100%. While this isn’t game-breaking, it does cause you to miss certain sound cues that help you out.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is viewed positively, as players appreciate the effort and care put into its development, distinguishing it from typical cash grab titles aimed at streamers.

    • “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
    • “I appreciate the effort put into the game, but the constant push for in-game purchases really detracts from the experience.”
    • “It's frustrating that so many features are locked behind paywalls, making it feel like a pay-to-win scenario.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's vibrant art style contributes to an inviting atmosphere, making it approachable and enjoyable, even amidst intense action like raging fires.

    • “This art style creates a vibrant and inviting atmosphere that makes the game approachable and fun, even as the fires rage on screen.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development received mixed feedback, with some users expressing uncertainty about the character design but acknowledging the potential for it to become more appealing over time.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that the emotional impact of the game can be intense, with some experiencing discomfort and nausea, particularly those prone to motion sickness. This suggests that while the game may evoke strong feelings, it may not be suitable for everyone.

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Embr is a casual platformer game with comedy theme.

Embr is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Embr.

Embr was released on September 23, 2021.

Embr was developed by Muse Games.

Embr has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Embr is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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