Emberfall

Every strike is a test of timing. Every dying flame brings the darkness closer.

Thirty years ago, Sera of the Ashen Spear climbed a storm-wrapped ridge to confront Varos of the Spirals. She never returned.

Now the Ember Rings are going dark. Their keepers are gone, and the last remaining flame is fading. You are Alden, Sera's son, and the burden she left behind has become yours.

Emberfall is a single-player, illustrated dark fantasy RPG combining text-driven exploration, tactical decisions, and precision-timed turn-based combat.

Search a ruined world for hidden relics, master powerful rune combinations, and uncover the truth behind your mother's final journey.

MASTER THE ART OF COMBAT
Every battle tests more than your equipment. It tests your timing.
Attack, Guard, and Focus each use an interactive timing bar where precision determines the outcome.

Land Normal, Strong, or Perfect actions, or miss your opportunity entirely.

Time a perfect Guard to unleash an immediate counterattack.

Build Focus to widen your timing windows and strengthen your next attacks.

Every enemy presents a different challenge. Learning when to strike, when to defend, and when to prepare can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

DISCOVER YOUR ENEMY'S WEAKNESS
Ash wolves, grave wraiths, storm elementals, and darker creatures stand between you and the ridge.

Discover their weaknesses through battle and record what you learn in your growing bestiary.

Face powerful bosses with changing battle phases, dangerous abilities, and opportunities to withdraw and return better prepared.

FORGE YOUR OWN FIGHTING STYLE
Discover ancient rune shards and combine their powers to change the way Alden fights.
Equip one of four primary rune shards: Warden, Emberfang, Keystone, or Razor.

Pair it with one of three secondary runes.

Experiment with 12 unique rune combinations, each unlocking a different combat synergy.

The right combination can turn a desperate encounter into a decisive victory.

KEEP THE LAST FLAME ALIVE
Your Ember Flame is more than a symbol of hope. It is a resource you must protect.

Travel, rest, retreat, and defeat all take their toll on the flame. Keep it burning to strengthen your attacks. Allow it to fade, and your enemies become deadlier.

Every journey forces a choice between pressing forward and preserving what little fire remains.

EXPLORE A WORLD BURIED IN ASH
Travel through 25 interconnected locations, from the ruins of a hunter's camp to ancient graveyards, hidden ember caves, and the storm-shrouded ridge.
Explore one location at a time through illustrated, text-driven scenes.

Use LOOK to examine your surroundings and uncover hidden items.

Discover finds that can change between playthroughs.

Follow your expanding map and journal as the world reveals its secrets.

Not everything worth finding lies along the obvious path.

UNCOVER A LEGACY OF FIRE AND LOSS
Experience an illustrated fantasy story told through cinematic sequences, character portraits, and personal conversations.

Follow Alden's journey through a world shaped by sacrifice, grief, and promises left unfulfilled.

Some truths have waited thirty years to be discovered.

RETURN TO THE FLAME
Victory does not have to end the journey.

New Game+ offers tougher enemies and additional discoveries, with further story content, locations, and encounters to uncover.

Earn 31 in-game achievements, 15 of them Steam achievements, and track your accomplishments through the Ash Records.

PLAY YOUR WAY
Keyboard and mouse or controller support, with rebindable controls.

Buttons-Only, Typing-First, and Hybrid input modes.

Standard and Story difficulty settings.

Accessibility options including reduced motion, larger text, and high contrast.

The last Ember Ring is fading.
The journey to the ridge begins with you.