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LOST EMBER

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2022

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Quick resume

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and immersive visuals
    • Emotional and touching story
    • Relaxing and soothing gameplay
    • Unique animal possession mechanic
    • Large open worlds for exploration

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some bugs and glitches
    • Linear gameplay with limited challenge
    • Price considered high by some
    • Camera and control issues reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, choose strategies, and decide how to approach hunting and survival."

      Capsule for Folklore Hunter Folklore Hunter

      "Players can freely explore large open areas and choose which animals to possess to overcome obstacles, indicating personal freedom in navigation and decision-making."

    • Competence

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      1

      "Some simple puzzles and mini-games provide light skill challenges, but overall gameplay is straightforward and accessible."

      Capsule for Massacre At The Mirage Massacre At The Mirage

      "Gameplay is described as easy and relaxing with minimal challenge; some minor puzzles and animal abilities provide light skill tests but overall low difficulty."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No multiplayer or competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience without comparison to others."

      Capsule for Road 96 🛣️ Road 96 🛣️

      "No competitive elements or multiplayer; focus is on personal pace and story experience without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Players report emotional attachment and replay value, though the game is relatively short and some find it hard to replay due to emotional weight."

      Capsule for Life is Strange: Before the Storm Life is Strange: Before the Storm

      "Players report emotional attachment and desire to replay for collectibles and story, though some find it short and prone to disengagement due to bugs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual exploration and narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Under The Waves Under The Waves

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork; focus on individual exploration and narrative."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players shape species histories and cultural traits through choices; emergent narrative fosters creative storytelling."

      Capsule for The Fermi Paradox The Fermi Paradox

      "Players creatively use different animals' unique abilities to navigate environments, though the world and story are mostly predefined."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are solitary and narrative-driven."

      Capsule for Paratopic Paratopic

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are solitary and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong escapism through immersive, emotional storytelling that allows players to experience different lives and emotions."

      Capsule for The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence

      "Strong escapism through immersive, emotional story, beautiful environments, and calming gameplay that helps players relax and process emotions."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for emotional experience; no obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for memories memories

      "Players engage voluntarily for emotional and aesthetic experience, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Players experiment with animal possession and exploration, though many quests follow established routines."

      Capsule for Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure

      "Players experiment with possessing various animals to solve traversal challenges, though overall gameplay is linear and guided."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Open levels with collectibles and multiple paths encourage discovery and curiosity."

      Capsule for BOOMEROAD BOOMEROAD

      "Large open levels with hidden collectibles encourage discovery and curiosity-driven exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization; players select characters but no avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

      Capsule for Gunman Clive Gunman Clive

      "Limited character customization; players express through animal possession but no avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a fictional afterlife realm with imaginative depiction of dog heaven and symbolic storytelling."

      Capsule for My Little Puppy My Little Puppy

      "Imaginative fiction involving soul transmigration, spiritual themes, and controlling animals in a mythical afterlife setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No multiplayer or social community features; solitary single-player experience"

      Capsule for Epic Battle Fantasy 5 Epic Battle Fantasy 5

      "Minimal social interaction; solitary single-player experience without community or multiplayer features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players develop skills through minigames and uncover story, though gameplay complexity is moderate."

      Capsule for The Bunny Graveyard The Bunny Graveyard

      "Players learn to use different animal abilities and uncover story elements, though gameplay complexity remains low."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to progress; not designed for casual or background play."

      Capsule for Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

      "Requires focused attention to explore and progress; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Emotional connection to characters through story but no social or close interpersonal interactions."

      Capsule for Horace Horace

      "Emotional connection to story and characters but no social or close interpersonal interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for MiSide MiSide

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression through story chapters and collection of items, but no complex upgrade or power accumulation systems."

      Capsule for The Midnight Walk The Midnight Walk

      "Progression through story chapters and collecting relics/mushrooms, though no power accumulation or upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      5

      "Highly relaxing gameplay with calming music, gentle pacing, and low frustration."

      Capsule for Sizeable Sizeable

      "Highly relaxing and soothing gameplay with calming music and gentle pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with detailed graphics and soundtrack."

      Capsule for Galactic Civilizations III Galactic Civilizations III

      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with beautiful graphics and soundtrack, though not highly intense sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

      Capsule for Zombie Night Terror Zombie Night Terror

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and meaningful plot."

      Capsule for Seen Seen

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and meaningful plot development."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      0

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving demands; mostly straightforward exploration."

      Capsule for Andy's Apple Farm Andy's Apple Farm

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving demands; mostly straightforward exploration and simple puzzles."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Low risk and tension; gameplay is calm and controlled without suspenseful moments."

      Capsule for Wytchwood Wytchwood

      "Low suspense and risk; gameplay is calm and controlled with few moments of urgency."

    • Value

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      0

      "Mixed opinions on price; generally recommended on sale due to short length and limited replay."

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      "Mixed opinions on price; some recommend buying on sale due to short length and limited replay value."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on peaceful exploration."

      Capsule for Omno Omno

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on exploration and peaceful animal possession."

    • Survival

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      -5

      "No survival mechanics or threats; stable and safe environments."

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      "No survival mechanics or threats; stable and safe environments."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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