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Night Owl Games · Published by Night Owl Games
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
《Ember Legion》 is a lightweight RTS. Rifts shattered the world—hope lingers in embers. Choose a hero, build a legion, attack by day, defend by night. Master day-night cycles and troop combos to reclaim your homeland.
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy · More free games
About this game
After rifts from another realm tore the world asunder, hope flickers like a candle in the wind—its last embers scattered and faint.
You are the final hero, tasked with reclaiming your lost homeland. Kindle beacons of hope, recruit loyal soldiers, and forge your legion. By day, you are a wise commander: gather scarce resources, build barracks, research powerful gear, and launch swift assaults on enemy strongholds. By night, you become an unbreakable bulwark—orchestrating diverse troops to repel waves of light-fearing horrors surging from the darkness.
Key Features
• Lightweight RTS Experience
No tedious micromanagement or complex economy. We focus on the core joy of strategy: making smart, impactful decisions with limited resources. Build your army fast and dive straight into intense, pure RTS combat.
• Unique Day-Night Attack-Defense Cycle
The game world pulses with a dynamic day-night rhythm. Daylight is your golden hour—explore, expand, and prepare for the coming onslaught. When night falls, hordes of otherworldly creatures swarm your camp, launching relentless waves of attacks. Mastering this cycle is the key to victory.
• Deep Troop & Gear Synergies
Recruit unique units: heavily armored "Shieldbearers," swift and deadly "Horse Archers," and long-range "Ballista Crews." Each has distinct strengths and roles. Customize them with a rich arsenal of weapons and armor to craft countless powerful combinations tailored to any battlefield challenge.
• Rekindle Hope, Reclaim the Land
Your goal isn’t just survival—it’s reconquest. Lead your legion to liberate corrupted outposts one by one, rekindling the beacons of hope across the shattered continent. Every victory brings light, life, and renewal back to this broken world.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Window10 / Window11
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo V0.3.0 Update: Flame Warhammer & World Map Now Live!
Commanders, the Demo just received a major update to V0.3.0. Here are the core changes:🛠️ New Weapon & Items: Added the brand-new "Flame Warhammer", along with more loot chests and shop items.🗺️ World Exploration: The World Map is officially open! Fast travel between outposts is now supported.⚖️ Economy & Balance Rework: The in-game economy system and overall stats have been completely overhauled (early-game experience is significantly improved).🎮 QoL Improvements: Removed unit "Alert Status" to streamline controls; enhanced controller support.💾 Under-the-Hood Fixes: Improved save system stability and fixed various known bugs.Read full article on Community Announcements (Night Owl Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Ember Legion Playtest is Now Live!
Hello everyone!We are thrilled to announce that the first Playtest for our lightweight RTS, Ember Legion, is now officially live!If you are looking for pure strategic combat, come and experience our fresh take on the genre with a unique "Day-Night Cycle" defense system. Please click the "Request Access" button at the top of this Steam page to sign up. We will be granting access to players on a rolling basis.We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield and can't wait to hear your feedbackRead full article on Community Announcements (Night Owl Games)






