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Trial of Ember

Assemble a band of forest allies to defend your woodland home in this roguelike auto-battler. Level your hero, recover artifacts, upgrade allies and learn spells to build powerful synergies. Strategically deploy your forces to repel the rising flame and complete the Trial of Ember.

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Second King Studio
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Second King Studio
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About the Game

  • Place your allies to enhance their potential!

  • Maximize your synergies by stacking buffs and abilities to create unstoppable combinations.

  • Counter enemy intentions by protecting key units while positioning your attackers to focus down pivotal enemies.

  • Influence the outcome of battles after they've started by casting spells.

  • Use defensive magic to buff and heal your allies to endure incoming attacks while your build accelerates.

  • Harness the elements to clear a lane of foes and trigger a powerful flank against the enemy.


  • Begin each run by choosing one of five distinct heroes to level up and lead your forces.

  • Travel across 3 acts, recruiting allies to create dozens of unique builds.

  • Upgrade your allies & hero to magnify your builds strengths - or shore up its weaknesses - the choice is yours.

  • Make an offering at the shrine to acquire powerful artifacts that passively strengthen allies or hamper enemies.

  • Discover lost spells and harness their potential to transform the battlefield with a click.

  • These augmentations allow you to strengthen your build even after all your battle tiles are filled with units.

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