Ember Knights

Fast-paced action roguelite with four-player co-op and varied builds

Doom Turtle · Published by Twin Sails Interactive · Released Jul 18, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 7,046
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 66 in 30 days
Playing now: 54; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 1, 2026

What is Ember Knights?

This pixel-art action roguelite has you clear combat rooms across four worlds, dodge and chain attacks against enemies and bosses, and assemble builds from weapons, skills, and relics during repeated solo or co-op runs. The Ember Knights pursue a sorcerer who drained the Ember Tree and spread corruption.

For you if...

+you want fast-paced hack-and-slash roguelite runs
+you prioritize local or online co-op with friends
+you enjoy combining different weapons, skills, and relics

Not for you if...

−you dislike repeated runs after death
−you want handcrafted levels instead of procedural room layouts
−you prefer bosses without invulnerable phases or cinematic pauses

What players say

94% of 7,046 reviews are positive · 86% of 66 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the co-op, build variety, distinct weapons, and pixel art. Common complaints call progression repetitive and criticize boss invulnerability phases, frequent cutscenes, and taking turns selecting multiplayer rewards. Some recent players also report connection problems or stuttering.

Screenshots and trailer

Ember Knights system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 135
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.