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Emberward

📅 Sep 17, 2026
Refic Games
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
96.7Rating
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About This Game

Emberward is a indie/strategy game designed for single-player, developed by Refic Games and released in 2026. With an estimated 173,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 4.5k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.7/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 10.54 hours, with side content bringing that to 20.59 hours, and a completionist run can reach 108.19 hours. Players commonly describe it as Tower Defense, Falling Blocks, Strategy, Roguelite and Deckbuilding.

Media

User Reviews

96.7
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (4514 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

10.54h
🎯 Main Story
20.59h
⭐ Main + Sides
108.19h
💯 Completionist
Based on 14 player submissions

Game Information

Release Date
September 17, 2026
Developer
Refic Games
Publisher
Refic Games
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
173.4K
(138.8K - 208.1K)
VRI ScoreLearning
90
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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/10/11
  • Processor: 4GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB GPU Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system