Into the Emberlands

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Step into the enchanting world of Into the Emberlands, a cozy exploration game with a rogue-lite twist that is all about rebuilding the home of the charming Knacks in a world threatened by a mysterious glooming Miasma. As the chosen Lightbearer, you are equipped with a lantern fueled by light-bringing ember, allowing you to venture out into the Miasma.

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Developer:
Tiny Roar
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
Engine:
Unity3D
Release date:
20 January 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (248)

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Description

Step into the enchanting world of Into the Emberlands, a cozy exploration game with a rogue-lite twist that is all about rebuilding the home of the charming Knacks in a world threatened by a mysterious glooming Miasma.

As the chosen Lightbearer, you are equipped with a lantern fueled by light-bringing ember, allowing you to venture out into the Miasma.
Bring back the lost Knacks and collect resources to rebuild and expand your village!

But be aware, if the ember lantern fades you’ll become lost in Miasma yourself until the next bearer of light finds you…

Explore


  • Embark on your journey that starts in the village of the charming Knacks
  • Explore an ever-sprawling world full of small adventures and big surprises
  • Traverse various biomes in a procedurally generated world with endless replayability
  • Discover the scenery hidden by the glooming Miasma which is teeming with life and secrets

Encounter


  • Encounter quirky and mystical creatures
  • Support the various inhabitants of the Emberlands and they’ll aid your journey with resources and valuable upgrades to your equipment!
  • Keep an eye out for the Knacks that lost their way in the Miasma and guide them safely home to the light of your village

Expand


  • Rebuild and expand your village to a thriving safe haven for your people!
  • Use the resources you gathered to upgrade your village by building new homes and amenities
  • Lay the foundation for future adventures, as each new building and vendor will give you a head-start on your next quest

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Ryzen 3 3100/Intel Core i5-1135G7
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon RX 560/Nvidia GTX 1050
Storage:
650 MB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U/Intel Core i5-9400F
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD RX Vega 56/Nvidia GTX 1070
Storage:
650 MB available space

User reviews

denoevyn
Not recommended | 27 Oct 2025
17.3h played

A deeply terrible game. To call it "cozy" is like calling Super Meat Boy "casual" - aside from the cute graphics, it is extremely tense! You need to constantly manage your resources, particularly because failures are

Helpful: 27
Lilandra
Recommended | 30 Nov 2025
28.1h played

Recommended, but with a big caveat I can't recommend the game to anyone getting easily frustrated (like myself). The penalty for failure is too harsh, with no option (be it in the settings or via upgrades in the game)

Helpful: 15
andy ham
Not recommended | 01 Jan 2026
1.4h played

A disclaimer: the main source of my frustration is a lack of playtest and polish. I'm horrified to discover this game was actually in Early Access at one point, as this does NOT feel like it got substantial peer review.

Helpful: 11
Plynns
Recommended | 11 Dec 2025
12.8h played

I honestly didn’t expect Into the Emberlands to be as good as it is. You basically start with nothing and slowly build your way up by exploring, gathering resources, and completing quests. The art style is colorful and

Helpful: 5
Asuzara
Not recommended | 12 Nov 2025
4.8h played

Real sad, this could have been a gem. Instead, one terrible design choice made the game unbearable after progressing into different biomes: the extremely limited inventory. I upgraded it to the maximum of 8 slots and

Helpful: 7
heart.eyes.MF
Not recommended | 04 Jan 2026
2.6h played

Pro: Cute graphics and art style is unique. Con: Game play. Funny: Getting "lost" by dying a single tile away from your camp. Game is more frustrating than fun. Punishing to explore when exploring is literally required

Helpful: 7