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LionArc · Published by LionArc · Official site ↗
9 user reviews — 100% positive (9 reviews) · 30 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Gather and craft by day as young and resourceful Ember, and battle hordes of spooky enemies by night as a fiery Werefox. Conquer your fears by vanquishing their nightmare forms in this action roguelite experience with quick, menu-free crafting and vast combinations of powerful upgrades.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore Ember's dual worlds as you gather resources by day and transform into a fiery Werefox at night, battling spooky enemies in this unique roguelite experience from LionArc.
About this game
Play the role of young Ember, curiously resourceful by day and mystically fierce by night.
Don't let her appearance fool you! That's a foxtail, not a ponytail!
🦊 One-half blazing, roguelite combat
👧 One-half strategic, lightweight survival
Key Features:
Explore a dream forest as young Ember, collecting, discovering, building and preparing for the dangers of night.
Battle relentless terrors of the darkness as a mystical Werefox, empowered with fiery abilities, cosmic powers, and favorable combinations of upgrades.
Between dreams, awaken to Ember's bedroom, where new techniques and permanent growth can be claimed, and dream-altering outfits can be unlocked.
Throughout this 4 Chapter narrative, Ember's memories beyond the forest will invade, driving her to rely on a cast of magical friends in overcoming the manifestations of her nightmares!
Utilize the Dream Forest
The woods in Ember's dreams are full of mysteries and resources she can use to survive. Find materials to prepare light sources for nightfall. Pick, pull, gather and catch heaps of different fox foods to empower Ember's werefox form!
Ember's menu-free crafting experience enables you to quickly stack components together as you dash around the woods, using the fleeting daylight hours to quickly explore, scavenge and craft.
Battle the Tides Of Terror
As darkness envelops the woods, Ember will take on her combat-proficient form, enchanted with fiery abilities and magical powers. As she eats meals, combine various skills to stack up a strategic fighting chance against the ever-increasing bombardment of spooky enemies.
Take back the forest from the manifested fragments of fear to slowly and permanently populate the forest with new food sources, enabling Ember to become yet even stronger!
Safe and Sound
As Ember is defeated in her dreams, she awakens to her cozy bedroom. Her talking plush fox waits for her there, to absorb the heavy "dreamite" Ember collects while asleep. Converted into "courage", this redeemed resource is used to purchase new abilities and permanent upgrades!
By accomplishing specific achievements in her dreams, Ember will also unlock dozens of new outfits, which will enchant her and the dream forest in many different ways!
Finally, before heading back to bed, Ember can catch up on her dream journal illustrations; doodles which keep track of new discoveries, progress and give rewards!
Growing and Evolving
While the plush upgrades, outfits, and story-based tasks completed in dreams are permanent, there are several ways each dream will give Ember a fresh start:
Experiment with a different combination of werefox abilities through feasting in the branching and expanding skill tree.
Collect "Solis" through Ember's clever feats by day to earn randomized choices of productive "Sun Powers".
Collect "Lunis" through Ember's werefox victories by night to earn randomized choices of combat-oriented "Moon Powers".
Visit one of several new, procedurally-evolving woodland biomes, ripe for Ember to explore, prepare and prove her tactics in.
By improving and adapting to each dream and it's secrets, you can help Ember confront and defeat the 4 nightmares of this ever-changing dream world!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Integrated or Better
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.0.3 Hotfix 3
Hey everyone! We have another hotfix to the "Guiding Light" update (v1.0.3) to clean up some additional issues found by players. Thanks for your patience!Version 1.0.3 – Hotfix 3Bug FixesFixed a crash that could occur when starting a new game with sound effect volume set to zero.Fixed several inconsistencies where sound effect volume was not correctly respecting player settings.AchievementsImproved the conditions for unlocking the first achievement so it will trigger more reliably for older save files returning to the game. Version 1.0.3 hotfix 2 patch notes can be found here.Version 1.0.3 hotfix 1 patch notes can be found here.Read full article on Community Announcements (Aviox)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.0.3 Hotfix 2
Hey everyone! We have another hotfix to the "Guiding Light" update (v1.0.3) to clean up some additional issues found by players. Thanks for your patience!Version 1.0.3 – Hotfix 2GameplayUpdated the Dusk Treader outfit unlock requirements to reduce confusion.Balance: To match other difficulty scaling in the epilogue, fully evolved Vine Nests now gain additional maximum HP each day.ProgressionSteam achievements will now retroactively unlock when loading save files created before v1.0, if their requirements have already been met.FixesFixed an epilogue dialogue issue that could cause unintended dialogue to play.Fixed a crash in the epilogue related to a boss spawn event. Version 1.0.3 hotfix 1 patch notes can be found here.Read full article on Community Announcements (Aviox)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.0.3 Hotfix
Hey everyone! This is a quick hotfix to the "Guiding Light" update (v1.0.3) to clean up some additional issues in the Epilogue. Thanks for your patience! Version 1.0.3 – HotfixFixed a few crashes in the Epilogue related to dawn events triggering multiple times.Fixed a visual issue where some vines were not clearing correctly in the Epilogue.Corrected a small visual error in an Epilogue-specific vine art asset.Resolved a glitch that caused the Ch2 boss’s shield to render out of position.Developer's Note: Since this release, one more crash has been found in the Epilogue. We are working on a fix and will get it out as quickly as possible.Read full article on Community Announcements (Aviox)Patch NotesOfficial
v1.0.3 “Guiding Light Update”
Hi everyone! This update focuses heavily on improving early-game clarity, making Chapter 1 more welcoming, and tightening the pacing of a few boss encounters later on. We’ve also knocked out a handful of crashes and fixed some long-standing quirks with abilities.Here’s a summary of the most notable improvements:🔥 HighlightsChapter 1 boss rebalanced — lower health, slower attacks, and longer vulnerability windowsBetter onboarding — Ember now provides smarter, once-per-run context hints (without feeling naggy!)New Sun Power — helps detect foraging/crafting itemsNew Plushie Upgrade — grants a free Sun Power at first dawnCrafting minigames require fewer inputsChapter 3 boss pacing greatly improvedMultiple crash fixesLots of bug fixes including Courageon quips, Ayco’s Shield Surge, parry behavior, and moreAnd of course, below are the full patch notes for anyone who loves the details. Thank you so much for playing and for all your feedback. Your insights make Ember stronger. 🦊✨If you encounter anything unexpected, please drop a note on the discussions page or in the Discord! Stay bright, — Arden, LionArc Games Full Patch Notesv1.0.3 — Guiding Light UpdateChapter 1 ImprovementsBoss health reduced Boss attack frequency reduced Boss vulnerable phase lasts longerDev Note: These boss changes apply only when reaching him normally in Chapter 1 Slight increase in the quantity of bug food spawns around the forest on day 1. (Ch1 only)Slight reduction in total enemies appearing during Chapter 1 nightsOnboarding, Tutorials & Player GuidanceReworded the first tutorial popup to better explain how to light campfires Expanded Ember’s contextual hint system to reinforce key concepts while avoiding spam:Up to once per run, Ember hints that a campfire is too small to add more wood (until you build a large campfire at least once; tracked with a new stat)Up to once per run in Chapter 1 (or until lighting 5 fires), Ember reminds you to grab a bug for a fire attack in mid-afternoon if you don’t...Read full article on Community Announcements (Aviox)Community & EventsOfficial
Steam's "Scream IV" Event
🎃 Steam’s Annual “Scream Fest” is here! 🎃We’re joining the frightful fun with the launch of Ember the Werefox — a hauntingly beautiful pixel-art adventure filled with nightmares, fears, and spooky monsters in all their retro glory.We intentionally timed the release just before the event so players can enjoy a 15% Launch Discount through the end of Scream Fest!Step into Ember’s dream forest and experience the pixelated terrors for yourself — now available on Steam! Wishlist or Buy on SteamRead full article on Community Announcements (adam_jd)
