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Embers Adrift

71% positive · 345 Steam reviews · released Apr 29, 2025 · by Stormhaven Studios

MMORPGDungeon CrawlerFantasyLore-RichRPGLootOld SchoolFirst-Person

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~11.4k (P10–P90: 4.6k – 25k)

Gross revenue: ~$187k (P10–P90: $74.6k – $411k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics63% positive · 97 mentions
“Criminally underrated. This is actually the MMO people have been waiting for. I'm a FFXI vet from the 75-era, and this game checks all the boxes. There is clearly a lot of love from the classic MMO genre poured into this, down to even the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community82% positive · 91 mentions
“Criminally underrated. This is actually the MMO people have been waiting for. I'm a FFXI vet from the 75-era, and this game checks all the boxes. There is clearly a lot of love from the classic MMO genre poured into this, down to even the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity58% positive · 84 mentions
“Criminally underrated. This is actually the MMO people have been waiting for. I'm a FFXI vet from the 75-era, and this game checks all the boxes. There is clearly a lot of love from the classic MMO genre poured into this, down to even the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing65% positive · 48 mentions
“Criminally underrated. This is actually the MMO people have been waiting for. I'm a FFXI vet from the 75-era, and this game checks all the boxes. There is clearly a lot of love from the classic MMO genre poured into this, down to even the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value71% positive · 48 mentions
“Are you tired of MMORPGs where you experience most of the game completely solo with little social interaction? This game might be for you. MMORPGs from when I was a kid were designed so that early on while leveling you were confronted with…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio62% positive · 45 mentions
“Criminally underrated. This is actually the MMO people have been waiting for. I'm a FFXI vet from the 75-era, and this game checks all the boxes. There is clearly a lot of love from the classic MMO genre poured into this, down to even the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability46% positive · 41 mentions
“TLDR - MMORPG in the vein of early Everquest and Pantheon. Group-focused, though parts are still soloable. Devs are active and listen to people. Community is nice and helpful. Low server pop might make group parts hard. Pros - You can buy…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 46 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI61% positive · 36 mentions
“This game NEEDS to be advertised. An oldschool MMO with QoL improvements, such as a shared bank and inventory management features, that don't pull you out your immersion (no glowing bright quest markers here). You can even lock your level…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance69% positive · 26 mentions
“Are you tired of MMORPGs where you experience most of the game completely solo with little social interaction? This game might be for you. MMORPGs from when I was a kid were designed so that early on while leveling you were confronted with…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal

300 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-personThird-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

FantasyMedieval

Structure

Sandbox

How you play together

MultiplayerMMO

Business model

In-app purchasesBuy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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