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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

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 6,317
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 39 in 30 days
Players
78
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 5750
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

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

93% of 6,317 reviews are positive · 82% of 39 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.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 217 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202678
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Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202664
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Oct 25, 2026181
Oct 24, 2026164
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Oct 22, 2026171
Oct 21, 2026138
Oct 20, 2026168
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Oct 10, 2026179
Oct 9, 2026136
Oct 8, 2026110
Oct 7, 2026125
Oct 6, 2026109
Oct 4, 2026170
Oct 3, 2026117
Oct 2, 202694
Oct 1, 202683
Sep 30, 2026113
Sep 29, 202698
Sep 27, 2026145
Sep 26, 2026122
Sep 25, 2026115
Sep 24, 202689
Sep 23, 202654
Sep 23, 202692
Sep 22, 202696
Sep 21, 2026103

How many players finish Ember Knights?

50% of Steam players have unlocked «The End?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Ember Knights screenshot 1

Ember Knights system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 2.8 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Ember Knights have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Ember Knights run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
135
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Ember Knights use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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