Indie · June 25, 2024

Emberward (2024)

Emberward (2024) scores 97% positive on Steam from 2.7k reviews, developed by Refic Games.

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Emberward (2024) is a Indie title from Refic Games available on Windows. The title carries a 97% Steam positive rating across 2.7k reviews, 85 Steam achievements, and 100k–1M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Indie category.

Build a maze before the battle begins! Be creative and find the best setup with the block cards in your hand. Make good use of your limited wall blocks! Will you make the monsters take a longer route, or will you use the blocks to position your towers more strategically? After the battle, add various runes to the block cards! Runes can enhance your towers, grant blocks special abilities, or even double their size! Tower with various sizes : 1×3? 2×2? 3×3? Building powerful towers requires careful planning! Poison Towers that Span Monster Paths : Instead of shooting, we pour poison directly on the enemies’ heads! Drone Towers that Track Enemies : Why wait for enemies to come? Attack is the best form of defence! D20 Towers that Test Your Luck : Higher number equals higher damage! (…and a lot more!!) Choose your character and flame before starting your adventure! Each run is unique with different maps, tower compositions, and mazes. Collect new towers, block cards, or power relics during your journey. Each battle grants you experience. Learn from various talents and become stronger for your next adventure!

Release & Availability

Release date Jun 25, 2024
Developer Refic Games
Base price $11.99 -20%
Platforms Windows
Estimated owners 100k–1M
External links Official site · [email protected]

Release timeline

Emberward launched on Jun 25, 2024.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Refic Games.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Emberward

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Emberward 97% positive across 2.7k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.

2.6k positive · 81 negative

Critic consensus

Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 3.3k recommendations for this title.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Indie
  • Strategy
  • Early Access

Community tag consensus

  • Early Access · 132
  • Tower Defense · 120
  • Strategy · 109
  • Rogue-lite · 104
  • Base-Building · 98
  • Deckbuilding · 92
  • Rogue-like · 85
  • RTS · 83
  • Singleplayer · 76
  • Tactical · 74
  • 3D · 70
  • Indie · 62

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 29 hours, with a median of 11 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 4 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 85 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Emberward released?

Emberward was released on Jun 25, 2024 by Refic Games.

Is Emberward worth playing?

Based on 2.7k Steam reviews, Emberward holds a 97% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Emberward support?

Emberward runs natively on Windows.

How much does Emberward cost?

Base price on Steam is $11.99 (before seasonal discounts).