Rank 01Why this
Shares new game plus and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like The Ember Guardian
- 29 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked The Ember Guardian also play
The closest matches to The Ember Guardian: Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching, Drill Core, Kingdom Two Crowns, and Thronefall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares tower defense and permadeath with The Ember Guardian.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares tower defense and weapon upgrades with The Ember Guardian.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Kingdom Two Crowns
Why this: Shares tower defense and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian.
Rank 05 
Thronefall
Why this: Shares endless mode and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
Rank 06 
CleanFall
Why this: Shares tower defense and crafting system with The Ember Guardian.
Rank 07 
DarkSwitch
Why this: Shares tower defense and survival management with The Ember Guardian.
Rank 08 
They Are Coming
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Post-apocalyptic, like The Ember Guardian.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Ember Guardian
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Monsters are Coming!
Shares new game plus and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
- 82% of 1,055 reviews
- 2The King is Watching
Shares tower defense and permadeath with The Ember Guardian.
- 90% of 3,028 reviews
- 3
- 4Kingdom Two Crowns
Shares tower defense and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian.
- 90% of 9,775 reviews
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- 10The Spotter: Dig or Die
Shares tower defense and wave based survival with The Ember Guardian.
- 90% of 454 reviews
- 11
- 12Here Comes The Swarm
Shares tower defense and loadout customization with The Ember Guardian.
- 86% of 109 reviews
- 13Final Outpost: Definitive Edition
Shares day night cycle and survival management with The Ember Guardian.
- 76% of 99 reviews
- 14
- 15Gold Gold Adventure Gold
Shares day night cycle and crafting system with The Ember Guardian.
- 83% of 140 reviews
- 16Against the Storm
Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian.
- 95% of 18,297 reviews
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- 23KILL KNIGHT
Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with The Ember Guardian.
- 94% of 1,166 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Ratbit Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 75 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Active player combat in a kingdom style game
- Base customization offers deep strategy
- Customizable base layouts and defenses
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Remnant: From the Ashes
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Ember Guardian.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Ember Guardian.
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Why this: Shares resource management with The Ember Guardian.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Ember Guardian at current Steam store prices.
Keep Her Safe
Why this: Shares tower defense and crafting system with The Ember Guardian.
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares endless mode and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
Minimalist Tower Defense
Why this: Shares tower defense and wave based survival with The Ember Guardian.
Final Outpost: Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares day night cycle and survival management with The Ember Guardian.
Dead Engine
Why this: Shares crafting system and weapon variety with The Ember Guardian.
From Glory To Goo
Why this: Also City Builder and Tower Defense, like The Ember Guardian.
Survival Log
Why this: Shares day night cycle and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
Free alternatives
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Outpost
Why this: Shares tower defense and weapon upgrades with The Ember Guardian.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Roguelike, like The Ember Guardian.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
Why this: Shares survival management and permadeath with The Ember Guardian.
Muck
Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with The Ember Guardian.
Bloons Monkey City
Why this: Shares resource management with The Ember Guardian.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Monsters are Coming!
Why this: Shares new game plus and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
Drill Core
Why this: Shares tower defense and weapon upgrades with The Ember Guardian.
Kingdom Two Crowns
Why this: Shares tower defense and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian.
Thronefall
Why this: Shares endless mode and tower defense with The Ember Guardian.
About The Ember Guardian
The closest matches to The Ember Guardian: Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching, Drill Core, Kingdom Two Crowns, and Thronefall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Ember Guardian is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching and Drill Core — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its active skill selection and base building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Ember Guardian: Defend the embers of hope in this roguelike strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day. When night falls, fend off waves of deadly creatures with powerful, upgradable weapons.
Is The Ember Guardian worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 75 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active player combat in a kingdom style game
- Base customization offers deep strategy
- Customizable base layouts and defenses
- Day night cycle forces strategic pacing
People who play it also play: Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching, Drill Core
Frequently asked about The Ember Guardian
Can I run it?
Is The Ember Guardian verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Ember Guardian is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Ember Guardian cost?
The Ember Guardian is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Ember Guardian?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Ember Guardian are Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching, Drill Core.
Who developed The Ember Guardian?
The Ember Guardian was developed by Ratbit Games and published by Slug Disco.