Steam app 2459550 · updated 30 Sep 2026, 18:17 UTC
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
28 months, June 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 711 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Emberward was released on Sep 17, 2026.
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100 achievements in total.
40 developer announcements, Nov 2023 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
It's Finally Done!I still remember the first day I opened up this new tower defense project. I thought to myself...this is my first indie game, so I should keep the scope under control and try to finish it in a few months. A year at…
RefiCHLYup, it's decided. The 1.0 update is coming on September 17!And... um......Yeah, actually, that's all I need to say here. I've got TONS of stuff that needs to be finished in the next two weeks, so I'll keep this short and get back to work.…
RefiCHLHi everyone!Although we just talked about what's coming in 1.0 recently, it didn't really hit me until I started writing this announcement. Emberward's Early Access is really almost over! I've been trying really hard to get everything done…
RefiCHLIt's been almost 2 months since the last update!Recently I've been seeing more and more people ask when the next update is coming. (Someone even emailed me asking if I was sick) So I guess it's time to talk about what's coming in the 1.0…
RefiCHLNew update!Another month just flew by!In this patch, there are some big changes to Endless Mode. Previously, Endless Mode had random anomaly effects to ramp up the difficulty, so you had to adjust your strategy, towers, and relics around…
RefiCHLNew Update!Not sure if you noticed, but this week is Steam's Tower Defense Fest! The event is meant to help people discover more tower defense games, but it got me thinking... if it's a tower defense fest, maybe I could make something that…
RefiCHLNew Update!Finally!! The feature that's been stressing me out the most is done!This update…I'd say about 90% of the time went into controller support. Since Emberward's demo launch, a lot of players have been asking about it. But if every…
RefiCHLNew Update!2025 is almost over! ☃️ I was reading through some old patch notes yesterday and suddenly realized that around this time last year…I hadn't even started working on Sealed Citadel yet!? This whole year has felt like it flew by…
RefiCHLNew Update!So…this update ended up being nothing like what I originally planned! °∀°I've always felt that Emberward has one big issue that's really hard to solve: whether you play Roguelite Mode or Endless Mode, a full run takes a loooong…
RefiCHLNew Update!Another step towards 1.0! This update fixes several issues I've been wanting to solve for a long time.After finishing the achievement system, most of the major planned features are done. But since the game's been in development…
RefiCHLNew Update!FINALLY the achievements are out!This patch was a ton of work, and I’m so happy it's finally done! Getting the achievement system finished feels like a huge step toward 1.0. Right now the game has 85 achievements. Aside from the…
RefiCHLNew Update!This patch adds Daily and Weekly Challenges to Endless Mode!Recently, I've been thinking a lot about what the "final form" of Emberward should look like. I've played a ton of fun tower defense games in the past. They were super…
RefiCHLSurprise Update!!Not sure if anyone noticed, but today marks the one-year anniversary of Emberward's Early Access!(I was so naive to think I could finish the game in one year...Emberward is now at least three times bigger than I originally…
RefiCHLNew Update!I thought this update would be easier to make, but it turned out to be a tough one!Designing the tier 3 Infernal Shards fried a lot of my brain cells, but I'm pretty happy with the result. I tried to come up with a system that…
RefiCHLhttps://i.imgur.com/pnKz9Cc.gif New Update! This update introduces the highest difficulty system in the game - Infernal Shards. Since I need lots of feedback to figure out what's the expected difficulty for hardcore players, please let me…
RefiCHL{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/ebbc7138bd390dff1fab3e0b4178e2c6de82f8b0.png New Update! Since I was a student, I loved seeing all the weird and fun events games would hold on April Fools' Day. Now that I have my own game, it feels like I have…
RefiCHLhttps://i.imgur.com/LfpQ1dt.gif UPDATE TIME!! This is the patch that took the longest time to develop since the early access launched. The past two months have truly been...a development nightmare. But now, it's finally ready! (And I can go…
RefiCHLHey everyone! As mentioned last time, I’m currently working on the 4th region. The development has been quite smooth (except I scrapped a main mechanic that took me 2 weeks to make and start over...), but it feels weird not posting anything…
RefiCHLNew update!! As mentioned last time, this update is focused on revisiting older features and includes some suggestions from the community. When I started making Emberward, most of the relics and characters were designed with simpler…
RefiCHLhttps://i.imgur.com/Xp0g3tZ.gif New update!! This update introduces another new character, new towers, and lots of changes! The new character, Tana, offers a more relaxed gameplay experience, and with a strategic use of towers and cards…
RefiCHL{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/9471e9ca6962c4be755002631e4f333ab4899a61.gif Special Update!! Recently, besides the new towers, I've also been working on some new features that I wanted to find a way to gather feedback, but...it just didn't…
RefiCHL{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/193c907d0d70e99effcf13c716135e2668dcdb3f.gif New update!! As mentioned before, this update adds arcane towers and relics, along with a new character! However, this character is quite different from the others.…
RefiCHLhttps://i.imgur.com/REbj198.gif New update!! This update is focused on electric type towers, relics, and mechanics, as well as a new character! The electric element is now more complete after this update. Feel free to leave your feedback on…
RefiCHL{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/896b1331d8cedba3c7b20012c43f936db8bb7be1.gif Finally!! After an entire month of work, the Frost Ruins is finally ready! This new region introduces some new mechanics, and the difficulty will be slightly higher…
Refic Games{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/5f1c0f239224c455041b4ba45202f3660fb31737.gif Hi everyone! This patch adds a new victory screen and some new content to the game, and addresses some of the feedback and bugs I received over the last two weeks.…
Refic Games{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/a2b1d4a01fe473fff14e4ca2f78f8a213c2ed66f.png New Features Added damage meter to display the total damage of all towers. (Experimental) Added the ability to draw on the map by holding down Ctrl. (Experimental)…
Refic GamesHi everyone! First, thank you for all the support! The launch has been going well so far, and now I'm back working on the next region! I know many of you have already cleared the heroic mode. I'll try to not keep you waiting for too long :P…
Refic GamesHi everybody! After 1.5 years working on the game, I'm happy to announce... Emberward is coming to Early Access on June 25! At the start of Early Access, here's what you'll see: 2 Playable Regions: Misty Forest and Bone Desert 26 Towers (18…
Refic GamesSmall update! This patch is mostly bug fixes, with some design changes. Gameplay Improvements Players can now start building towers even if they don't have enough coins, and build them once they have enough. Treasure chests now offer a…
Patch noteshttps://i.imgur.com/787nWDE.gif Hi everyone! It's been a while since the last update. Following the Steam Next Fest, I received tons of feedback and suggestions, so I've been busy tweaking the game and have added many new features. This…
Refic GamesStreaming the demo gameplay for Steam Next Fest! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/92968a1cd63b9862c1a5d2d0d57d1f1c7c65da7a.png
Refic Games{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/92968a1cd63b9862c1a5d2d0d57d1f1c7c65da7a.png The Steam Next Fest is about to begin!! For us Indie game developers, this event has a huge impact on the visibility of our games and is the most important opportunity…
Refic GamesStreaming the demo gameplay for Steam Next Fest! Feel free to ask me any questions about the game! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/92968a1cd63b9862c1a5d2d0d57d1f1c7c65da7a.png
Refic GamesHappy New Year everyone! 🎉 This update is mainly focused on the Roguelite elements in the game, adding an relic system and new map nodes. Since it's a new feature with a significant impact on the game, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the…
Refic Games{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44393347/238f1a0e4d729fbc0412906eb14a5021975f3b56.gif New Features Large monsters in the game have gained new abilities: Werewolf: When its health drops to 50%, it will slam the ground, causing nearby towers to…
Patch notesThe new patch is finally ready! This patch adds more difficulty options and some gameplay improments based on player feedback. (Of course, there's still more feedback to address. There will be more adjustments in the future.) New Features…
Patch notesHi all! I've been working on the game's balance for a few days, and now I think I can share some details with you! From the feedback, most of the players have told me the game is too easy right now (and I totally agree), especially with…
Patch notesHi all! I've opened a Discord server for Emberward. Please feel free to join if you'd like to share your feedback or discuss more about the game! Link: discord.gg/QTZdj75bA9
Refic GamesThank you for trying out the demo! Just one day after the demo version was released, I have already received a lot of feedback. Below are the optimizations and bug fixes that have been addressed: New Features Japanese localization is ready!…
Patch notesIn the demo you can play through the first world of the game, including the first boss! Please give me your feedback and help me share with your friends. (and don't forget to wishlist!) Thank you for playing the demo and I hope you enjoy…
Refic GamesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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