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The Ember Guardian

Explore a post-apocaliptic world in a beautiful pixel art style. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and setup your defenses during the day. At night, fend off waves of deadly…

17 April 2026

The Ember Guardian is an adventure developed by Ratbit Games, released 17 April 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Ember Guardian is

The Ember Guardian is an adventure game developed by Ratbit Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The darkness is relentless. The Fire is your only hope. Protect it… or be consumed. You are a Guardian, a lone wanderer carrying the last embers of a dying world. With only your wits, your weapons, and your loyal hound by your side, you must journey through the darkness, reigniting lost flames and pushing back the horrors that lurk within.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Ember Guardian launched on 17 April 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Saros and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Saros, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Official trailer

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When did The Ember Guardian come out?
The Ember Guardian was released on 17 April 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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