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Llamaplay · Published by Llamaplay · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
When the Embers Wake is a third person narrative adventure about Emmie and the relationship with her mother. You play as a red panda as their story unfolds, raising awareness of the urgent and very real threats facing wildlife today.
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Explore Emmie’s heartwarming adventure as a red panda in When the Embers Wake. This 2026 indie simulation from Llamaplay delves into the relationship with her mother, offering a unique narrative that raises awareness about real-world wildlife issues.
About this game
A young red panda faces the flames destroying her forest home as a story unfolds.
When the Embers Wake is a third-person narrative adventure game where you play as a young Red Panda facing different emotional and environmental challenges as the story of the relationship with her mother is narrated.
Game Features
Third person exploration/walking simulator through the eyes of a red panda
Storytelling through narration, animation and environment
Hand-crafted environments to explore
Exploration and action interactions
2-hour intimate narrative experience
Available on PC & Steam Deck
Gameplay
A gentle, contemplative experience focused on exploration and emotional discovery
Exploration
Wander through hand-crafted environments that tell their own stories through visual details and atmospheric design.
Experience
Immerse yourself in a back story that goes through the childhood experiences of Emmie, a young woman faced with a difficult childhood, and how the relationship with her mother evolved.
Themes
Explore profound themes through gentle storytelling
Grief
Navigate the complex emotions of loss through a young red panda's journey of understanding and acceptance.
Deforestation
Witness the impact of environmental change on wildlife habitats and the creatures that call them home.
Emotional Resilience
Discover the quiet strength that emerges from vulnerability and the courage to continue despite loss.
Will the embers take the forest?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060, 2GB or AMD
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026 (ASFF) Selection
Very excited to share that When the Embers Wake has been selected for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026 (ASFF) as part of this year’s Games Lab Official Selection! It feels especially lovely to see the game continuing its festival journey after also being featured at the indie Live Expo. When the Embers Wake started as a small story about Emmie, her mother, and the fragile world around them, so seeing it reach audiences through events like these means a lot to us. We’ll be heading to York this November for ASFF , and we can’t wait to share more of the game with everyone there.Read full article on Community Announcements (Llamaplay)AnnouncementsOfficial
When the Embers Wake Game Demo
Our first demo for When the Embers Wake is out.It delivers a sentimental 15-minute journey that actually makes you feel something real. If you’re craving a story that moves you emotionally... what’s stopping you from trying it?Read full article on Community Announcements (Llamaplay)AnnouncementsOfficial
When the Embers Wake Featured at INDIE Live Expo Spring Showcase
We're excited to share that When the Embers Wake has been selected to be featured at the INDIE Live Expo Spring Showcase on April 25, 2026!If you'd like to watch the showcase, you can get notified here: Thank you for your support — we're truly grateful for this opportunity!Read full article on Community Announcements (Llamaplay)AnnouncementsOfficial
DEVLOG #001
Dev-Update / Devlog - Check out the latest Video 🎬Hi everyone, we just dropped a short video teaser of our progress showing our Red Panda Mummy showing the main character the ways of red panda life!Watch it for a quick glimpse of where we’re at: art, atmosphere, and mood.We’re still polishing many things, but this gives you a taste of what’s coming. Let us know what you think! Any feedback welcome 👇Thanks Llamaplay DevsRead full article on Community Announcements (Llamaplay)
