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The Ember Guardian
by Ratbit Games, published by Slug Disco
Defend the embers of hope in this roguelike strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day. When night falls, fend
Released Apr 17, 2026 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 82% positive of 289 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Apr 17, 2026 | 97 | 26 |
| Week of Apr 24, 2026 | 23 | 7 |
| Week of May 1, 2026 | 17 | 4 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 12 | 2 |
| Week of May 15, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of May 22, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of May 29, 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 12, 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 19, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 26, 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 3, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 10, 2026 | 9 | 6 |
| Week of Jul 17, 2026 | 10 | 3 |
| Week of Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 31, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 18, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Week of Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 16, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.1k – 30k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $92k – $310k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 289 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Twin Stick Shooter | 1 in 82 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Tower Defense | 1 in 38 games |
| Post-apocalyptic | 1 in 29 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 20 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| They Are Billions | Numantian Games | 73% | Very Positive · 46,325 |
| Kingdom: New Lands | Noio | 75% | Very Positive · 10,217 |
| Night is Coming | Wild Forest Studio | 73% | Mixed · 385 |
| Ash & Adam's Existential Treads | Ash & Adam's Games | 82% | Very Positive · 347 |
| Becastled | Mana Potion Studios | 71% | Very Positive · 5,365 |
| Rise to Ruins | Raymond Doerr | 74% | Very Positive · 7,248 |
| Kingdom: Classic | Noio, Licorice | 72% | Very Positive · 22,791 |