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Ember - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Ember

N-Fusion InteractiveReleased September 9, 2016
StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometric
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (906 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value79/100
  • $1.42: very accessible price
  • 86% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $1.05: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.42Lowest recorded $1.05Full price $9.99
Quality71/100
  • 76% positive (906 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 906 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 76% · Mostly PositivePositive 686Negative 220
Popularity48/100
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 4

Game details

Developers
N-Fusion Interactive
Publishers
505 Games
Release date
September 9, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam recs
903
Official website
505games.com/games/ember
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or equivalent / greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
4 GB available space

Frequently asked questions

Is Ember worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Ember cheapest?

The best current deal for Ember is on Kinguin for $1.42.

That's a 86% discount.

What type of game is Ember?

Ember is categorized as: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Ember available on?

Ember is available on: Windows.

When was Ember released?

Ember was released on September 9, 2016.

How many people are playing Ember?

According to recent data, Ember has approximately 4 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Is Ember on sale right now?

Ember is currently 86% off on Kinguin for $1.42.

Who made Ember?

Developed by: N-Fusion Interactive

Published by: 505 Games

What are the best deals for Ember?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Ember across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.42 (-86%)
  • Gamivo: $1.63 (-84%)
  • Loaded: $2.69 (-73%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • GamersGate: $9.99
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