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The Ember Guardian

84% positive · 297 Steam reviews · released Apr 17, 2026 · by Ratbit Games

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

Lifetime units: ~9.8k (P10–P90: 3.9k – 21.6k)

Gross revenue: ~$161k (P10–P90: $64.3k – $353k)

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 1, 2026.

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

Gameplay & mechanics76% positive · 33 mentions
“The Ember Guardian 7/10 It's a fun game, similar to another game that shall not be mentioned (( 🏰 👑👑)), HOWEVER the difference comes with personal weapons, your companion, the upgrading system to your base, the moving of buildings for your…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability71% positive · 28 mentions
“The Ember Guardian 7/10 It's a fun game, similar to another game that shall not be mentioned (( 🏰 👑👑)), HOWEVER the difference comes with personal weapons, your companion, the upgrading system to your base, the moving of buildings for your…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity90% positive · 21 mentions
“The Ember Guardian 7/10 It's a fun game, similar to another game that shall not be mentioned (( 🏰 👑👑)), HOWEVER the difference comes with personal weapons, your companion, the upgrading system to your base, the moving of buildings for your…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio86% positive · 21 mentions
“I came in expecting this game to feel like “kingdom two crowns” Boy was I wrong I had an unexpectedly great time with this game. From the moment it starts, it pulls you in not gunna lie I got lost with the story but understand the main…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing81% positive · 16 mentions
“The Ember Guardian 7/10 It's a fun game, similar to another game that shall not be mentioned (( 🏰 👑👑)), HOWEVER the difference comes with personal weapons, your companion, the upgrading system to your base, the moving of buildings for your…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value88% positive · 16 mentions
“1000x YES! This game has been a lot of fun. Such a quality piece of art. Think about if Kingdom Two Crowns was not an idle combat game. Two Crowns with a gun? YES PLEASE. The art is awesome and the sound is amazing. (One musician to…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI85% positive · 13 mentions
“update: dev is on bugs and balance fixes, but it's definitely a bit all over the place. controller wonkiness is frustrating, and some of the later enemies (shields) are bogus to deal with generally. first half was smooth, but it's…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance92% positive · 12 mentions
“I came in expecting this game to feel like “kingdom two crowns” Boy was I wrong I had an unexpectedly great time with this game. From the moment it starts, it pulls you in not gunna lie I got lost with the story but understand the main…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removal

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

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

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Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

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

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