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Ember Knights
A roguelite for up to four knights who combine weapons and spells through repeated fights against a sorcerer's armies.
Online and shared-screen co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op4 playersShared screen
- YesPC, PlayStation, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You are a small flame sent to stop Praxis, a sorcerer who has drained the Ember Tree. You clear rooms of enemies, dodge marked attacks and take on bosses. Weapons, spells and relics change how your knight fights during each run. When a run ends, you return to the hub and spend collected embers on lasting upgrades before trying again.
Up to four players fight together online or on one device. You can choose different weapons and combine their effects, such as holding an enemy still so a teammate can deal extra damage. PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players can join each other online. The Switch version has local co-op. Fights reward quick reactions and useful builds, with short pauses between rooms to choose upgrades.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Exploring
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Ember Knights
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Absolum
Why it scores 97%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op
How Absolum differs
- Fits a smaller group than Ember Knights
- 2 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But fits a smaller group than Ember Knights.
Fellowship
Why it scores 95%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- Early access
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from Ember Knights.
Sephiria
Why it scores 94%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from Ember Knights.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 6789
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
- Single-player editions
- Not confirmed
Genres
Store IDs
- Wikidata item
- Not confirmed
Sources
13 pages
twin-sails.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Genres, About.
- Online co-op: The publisher describes online and local cooperative play.
- Most players online: The publisher limits online or local cooperative play to four.
- Local co-op: The publisher explicitly lists local cooperative play.
- Most players on one screen: The stated local cooperative limit is four.
- Genres: The maker labels the game Action RPG and RogueLite.
- About: Flame knights pursue a sorcerer through corrupted worlds.
twin-sails.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date, Online co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Working in sync, Planning ahead.
- Release status: The July 18, 2023 announcement confirms the full 1.0 launch.
- Release date: Full release on Steam and Switch was July 18, 2023. Early access began earlier.
- Online co-op: Online and local co-op are specified for Steam. Switch is local only.
- Most players online: The launch features limit cooperative multiplayer to four.
- Most players on one screen: The same features specify local co-op for up to four.
- Working in sync: The maker describes combining teammates' skills and equipment effects.
- Planning ahead: Equipment combinations can specialize in damage, control or evasion.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms.
- Crossplay: Doom Turtle's October 16, 2025 console launch post confirms cross-platform support.
- Crossplay between: The named group is PC, PS5 and Xbox. The post identifies Xbox Series X|S as the released edition.
- Platforms: The console edition is Heroes of the Nexus Edition, containing the base game and Wrath of the Architect.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: A developer-labelled reply dated December 31, 2025 confirms crossplay.
- Crossplay between: The developer names Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. Exact released console editions are confirmed by launch news and stores.
news.xbox.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Kind of game, Fighting, Working in sync.
- Split or shared screen: Doom Turtle's chief operating officer describes rooms designed to keep all four players visible in one view.
- Kind of game: Players combine combat roles and equipment effects against shared enemies.
- Fighting: The maker explains that hack-and-slash combat is the foundation of play.
- Working in sync: One player can stun enemies while another equips bonuses against stunned targets.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The current purchase edition is PS5.
- Most players online: The page explicitly supports up to four online players.
- Most players on one screen: The page lists one to four players.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The paid Heroes of the Nexus edition lists PC and Xbox Series X|S.
- Online co-op: Capabilities list online co-op.
- Most players online: Online co-op is listed as two to four players.
- Local co-op: Capabilities explicitly list local co-op.
- Most players on one screen: Local co-op is listed as two to four players.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Switch software is explicitly marked supported on Switch 2. This is compatible playback.
- Local co-op: The publisher description specifies local cooperative play.
- Most players on one screen: Single system supports one to four players.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Release date, Planning ahead, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Features include Online Co-op.
- Local co-op: Features include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Release date: The page separately lists July 18, 2023 full release and April 20, 2022 early access.
- Planning ahead: Players choose weapons, skills and relic combinations during runs.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status.
- Steam app ID: Steam lists Ember Knights as app 1135230.
- Platforms: The current PC build is listed for Windows.
- Release status: The game is released and no longer tagged Early Access.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve's compatibility report gives Verified.
ladiesgamers.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Story, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Time to hang out.
- Sessions: LadiesGamers, August 13, 2023, describes repeated runs and returning to the hub after defeat.
- Tension and danger: Relentless enemies and demanding bosses punctuate runs.
- Calm and coziness: The hub provides pauses to speak with characters and improve abilities.
- Story: The critic treats the sorcerer plot as background to the action.
- Getting better: Responsive controls are simple to learn, while timing dodges matters.
- Unlocks and progress: Collected embers buy lasting upgrades and unlock spells and weapons.
- Time to hang out: The described combat needs attention and quick reactions, with hub pauses between attempts.
svg.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Exploring, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress.
- Exploring: SVG, July 18, 2023, describes changing room layouts across five worlds, with straightforward navigation.
- Planning ahead: The critic describes decisions about permanent perks and equipment combinations.
- Unlocks and progress: The Ember Tree offers lasting health, currency and revival upgrades.
