Scott Jeslis
GameSpaceEmber Switch
Published 2/3/2020
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70
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PC / iOS / Switch - 9/9/2016
Ember
A passion project 10 years in the making, Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG). Enter the world of Ember as a resurrected “Lightbringer” summoned to protect the dying Embers as the world is on the brink of collapse. Beginning in the Deep Barrows, traverse vast environments divided between aboveground and underground realms – ranging from lush forests to dry deserts and dark abysses – to reach the City of Light. See how the story unfolds through encounters with strangers by making pivotal decisions about your own destiny.
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- N-Fusion Interactive
- Publisher
- 505 Games
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Critic avg
67
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50–100
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The critic average is 67 across 10 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–793 reviews · 30%
Below 706 reviews · 60%
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PJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Ember - A Lightweight RPG That Burns Itself Out Faster Than We'd Like
Published 1/24/2020
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60
-7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Ember (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/24/2020
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Kim
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Ember
Published 12/11/2016
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67
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Read originalBrian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Ember'
Published 11/4/2016
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdwin Millheim
ImpulsegamerEmber PC Game Review
Published 11/1/2016
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78
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalLane Martin
CGMagazineEmber (PC) Review
Published 10/7/2016
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65
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Grosso
TechRaptorEmber Review- A Dying Spark
Published 9/28/2016
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Ember (Apple iPhone)
Published 9/22/2016
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalEmber Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Rent, Never Touch?"
Published 9/9/2016
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100
+33 vs critic avg
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