EMBERDRIFT

Read the enemy. Bank your energy. Twelve cards against the Devourer.

EMBERDRIFT

A compact roguelike deckbuilder set in the wreckage of a fallen star-civilization. Read enemy intent, retain cards and unused energy between turns, and shape a twelve-card combat pool into the right answer for each fight. Cross a six-row branching star map and defeat the Devourer.

Features

• 🃏 12 differentiated cards with costs from 0 to 4, including retained-energy combos
• 👁️ Readable enemy intents — 5 enemies including an elite and the Devourer boss
• 🌌 Branching star map — battles, events, shop, rest, reward, and boss encounters
• 🌐 Full RTL support alongside English and Simplified Chinese
• 📱 Responsive layout — pointer, keyboard, and touch controls

🆕 What is new in 0.3.3

• Classic combat baseline: full 12-card pool with intent previews you can trust
• Multi-hit attacks now preview their true totals (e.g. 8×2)
• Title screen with Continue and Daily run
• Retained energy and card preview between turns

How to play

Choose a reachable map node. In combat, inspect enemy intent, play self-targeted cards directly, select an enemy for attacks, and end the turn when ready. The opening hand contains five cards; later turns draw two. Unused cards and energy remain available, up to the current energy cap.

Languages

In-game text: English, Simplified Chinese, Arabic (RTL).

Storage and privacy

EMBERDRIFT stores only the selected language in browser localStorage. Run progress resets when the page reloads. No account or personal data is required.

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