Ember (video game)

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Ember
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Developer(s) N-Fusion Interactive
Publisher(s) 505 Games
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, IOS, Mac Os
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2016
Genre(s) RPG

Ember is an isometric role-playing game developed by N-Fusion Interactive and published by 505 Games. [1] The game was released on iOS and Windows. Ember was inspired by the 1992 video game Ultima VII: The Black Gate and has received pre-release comparisons to the Ultima series and to Baldur's Gate . [2] [3] The game was initially meant to release in 2014 and 2015, [4] but was pushed back in order to expand the game.

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Overview

Gameplay takes place in an open world, which players can freely explore. Players start the game in a small dungeon, which they must escape to progress in the game. Once free, the user will play as a Lightbringer tasked with saving the game's world. They must also find a way to save the world's most valuable resource, embers, which can be used for their power, worn as jewelry, or set free, requiring morality based decision making. [5]

The game features a branching story, weapons-based skill system, and crafting. Combat will occur in real-time but can be paused, [5] and the game takes about 20 hours for players to complete.[ citation needed ]

Reviews

In 2015 Time magazine called Ember one of their "10 Most-Anticipated New iPhone Games", based on the demo released by N-Fusion. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Shaul, Brandy (September 2, 2014). "505 Games, N-Fusion Interactive Announce Ember for iOS". Ad Week. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. ↑ Fisher, Jessica (March 29, 2015). "N-Fusion and 505's Ember is Totally Going to be the Next Ultima". 148Apps. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. ↑ Rich, Rob (October 14, 2014). "Let's Talk About Ember, from N-Fusion Interactive". 148Apps. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  4. ↑ Tabai, Matthew (12 September 2014). "505 Games annuncia il gioco di ruolo Ember". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  5. 1 2 Priestman, Chris (October 14, 2014). "Ember is a promising, huge fantasy action-RPG from the Deus Ex: The Fall devs". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  6. ↑ Peckham, Matt (May 18, 2015). "10 New iPhone Games We Can't Wait to Play". TIME. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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