Eternal Ember

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Eternal Ember is a role-playing game where players group heroes to explore a vast land, fighting monsters and gaining loots. While the gameplay is phenomenal, some players may find it very grinding with excessive advertisement. Overall, players can expect a long journey of adventure, combat, and loot collection.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews

gameplay19 positive mentions

monetization32 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept and enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
Graphics and sound design are appealing, with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs.
The game is easy to pick up and play, making it a good time killer.

Progression becomes extremely slow and grindy after reaching higher levels, often requiring payment for meaningful advancement.
Many features, including offline farming, are locked behind a paywall, making it feel like a pay-to-win game.
The game has been criticized for using stolen assets from other games, which detracts from its originality.

monetization
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
5%
84%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch ads for rewards, while others criticize the high costs associated with premium features and the prevalence of ads that can disrupt gameplay. Many users feel that the game leans towards a cash grab model, particularly with its monthly subscription fees and the imbalance in rewards, leading to frustration among free-to-play players. Overall, while some players find the monetization less predatory than other games, the consensus suggests that improvements are needed to enhance player satisfaction and retention.
- “Lots to do, no ads, quality rewards, no pushy sales tactics.”
- “Worth mentioning that monetization is not predatory like in other games.”
- “Great, no ads.”
- “I played for a while and enjoyed it but ultimately didn't want to continue paying each month for offline farming and the ability to skip ads for a handful of store refreshes.”
- “Unfortunately your game will die because free-to-play players make a huge impact on a game's longevity, unless you're looking for a cash grab.”
- “10 a month to not destroy your device, and to avoid the numerous ads.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
30%
12%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its unique mechanics and engaging features, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic, lacking depth, and incorporating pay-to-progress elements. Many users noted that the gameplay can become dull over time, with some expressing frustration over progression issues and minimal content. Overall, while the game has appealing graphics and a solid concept, its execution in gameplay leaves room for improvement.
- “Interesting gameplay, definitely doesn't feel like the standard idle RPG.”
- “Very interesting game with a unique gameplay loop.”
- “Smooth gameplay and easy mechanics keep up the good work.”
- “There is little gameplay as such.”
- “Typical pay to progress mechanics in place.”
- “Unique, great concept but progression scales very poorly and gameplay dulls quickly.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, particularly as they progress beyond level 30, where significant progress becomes increasingly difficult without paying for offline farming features. Many reviews highlight that the game feels designed more for monetization than enjoyment, with slow leveling and minimal rewards for free-to-play users. While some players still find enjoyment in the farming mechanics, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding being a major drawback.
- “Arena losses result in minimal currency loss, but without grinding, how is a new player supposed to earn currency? The gold income versus the need is horrendous—1,000 per hour, and I need close to 1 million while I'm barely level 31, and the max level is over 80.”
- “At level 25, I already felt it was very grindy.”
- “Game designed not for fun but for money to speed up boring and slow farming.”
- “Far too much grinding with little progress.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
6%
18%
The graphics of the game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty, simplicity, and engaging design. However, some reviewers note a lack of variety in character visuals and animations, suggesting that the game could benefit from more dynamic elements and unique aesthetics. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, there is a call for additional visual flair and character customization.
- “I also really like the graphics of this game.”
- “Beautiful graphics, simple and engaging gameplay.”
- “No special attacks, nothing flashy; gear and levels don't change visuals, limited number of characters, no real point to play.”
- “Fun concept, but it could use a little extra flash, gear drops, unique skill animations, and some extra character aesthetics to pursue.”
- “The artwork is sublime, and that is the only thing this game has going for it.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the engaging missions and clear quests, while others criticize the lack of depth and character development, leading to a grindy experience. Many users express a desire for more narrative content, additional characters, and features to enhance the overall storytelling. Overall, while some enjoy the storyline, others find it lacking and repetitive.
- “This game is amazing! I'm really enjoying it a lot; there's lots to do, good missions, and a good storyline.”
- “Good game, nice graphics and story.”
- “Consuming to add and grow, knocking through the storyline.”
- “It needs more features, modes, story, drama, characters, etc.”
- “Not a whole lot going on, so it becomes a grind pretty fast, with no real story or point.”
- “For me, not fun, no story, too dull and boring even for idle games.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game is heavily inspired by Diablo 2, featuring nostalgic soundtracks and sound effects that evoke a sense of familiarity for fans of the franchise. Reviewers praise the soundtrack as amazing and fitting, enhancing the overall experience with its clean and simple integration. Overall, the music successfully taps into nostalgia while complementing the game's atmosphere.
- “Upgrading the gear is nice; almost all the sounds are straight out of Diablo 2, and the music is definitely Tristram-inspired.”
- “Very simple and clean graphics; the soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Nostalgic sounds and music samples, thank you very much! 😊”
- “The lobby music, the scroll sounds, the bow sound... like come on, trying to play on nostalgia?”
- “Upgrading the gear is nice, almost all the sounds are straight out of Diablo 2 and the music is definitely Tristram inspired.”
- “I also like the Diablo-like music.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as fast-paced and epic, with users finding it particularly amusing that a subscription model is being applied to content they believe should be free.
- “Fast, funny, and epic!”
- “It's even more hilarious they think they can charge you monthly for something that really should be free to begin with.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy and slow, with concerns about potentially running questionable software in the background.
- “Buggy, slow, and definitely runs some shady software in the background.”