Venture into the unknown
Every expedition demands careful preparation — weather conditions, weapon selection and ammunition supplies play a crucial role in determining whether you’ll succeed or fail… Above all, time is your most precious resource. Make sure to return to camp before nightfall, or risk having to rebuild the ashes that are left.
Minimalistic micro strategy
Your camp is your last line of defense. Craft ammunition, refine resources, and expand your camp to strengthen your defenses. Manage your workers by assigning them to hunt, scavenge, or guard. Unlock merchants to buy new skills and traps, or use the watchtower for intel on the approaching waves. Prepare wisely—the night will test your every choice.
Unleash your arsenal
When night falls, they come. Hordes of relentless creatures, drawn to the light of your fire, rushing in from all sides. Armed with an arsenal of unique weapons, you must hold the line. Modify your guns, unlock perks, unleash devastating abilities, because if the fire dies… so do you.
Unlock permanent upgrades
Each battle is a lesson, each defeat a step forward. Return to your hub between each level where you can permanently unlock new weapons, active and passive skills, structures, and even teach abilities to your dog !
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The Dev’s Word
Hey, I’m Julien, indie dev behind The Ember Guardian. This project has been my passion for the past year, blending dark fantasy vibes with micro strategy. Hope you’ll have as much fun playing it as I had making it!