EMBER

Ember is a survival combat game where players take on the role of a dying ember. To keep the flame alive, players must circle around trees to absorb fuel and maintain the fire. Be carefull with  the tree spirits's water magic!

There is only one goal is to keep the fire alive for as long as possible in a magical forest filled with hostile tree spirits. By continuously collecting fuel, the player evolves into a stronger flame, unlocking new abilities along the way. Remember all the abilies spent your HP fuel!

This game was created by a two-person team for the GMTK Game Jam, inspired by the theme “Count Down.” The core concept comes from the idea of a flame constantly counting down as it burns, with every action focused on delaying its extinction.

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Gameplay:

Players need circle tree trunks to gather fuel and stay alive. However, not every tree is peaceful. Treants will attack by firing water projectiles and creating water waves, attempting to extinguish the player’s last remaining flame. Treants themselves can also be used as fuel，players can circle behind them to take them down.

Players unlock Fire Breath after collecting 10 fuel and unlock the Blast after collecting 50 fuel.

• Fire Breath consumes health at five times the player’s current health-drain rate

• Blast costs 80% of the player’s HP.

The Blast can be charged，the more energy stored, the larger its blast radius.

As time passes, the player’s natural health-drain rate gradually increases, so using fuel wisely is essential.

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Engine Used:

Unity 2022.3.51f1c1

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Controls:

• WASD — Move
• Mouse — Rotate Camera
• Space — Jump
• Left Shift — Dash (Cost 5 Hp per time)
• Right Mouse Button — Fire Breath (Unlocked in Stage 2) 
•  Left Mouse Button — Great Blast (Unlocked in Stage 3) 
• ESC — Pause

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Credits:

Jinxuan Lu

• Game Design
• Environment Art
•  UI Implementation
• Sound Implementation
•  2D Art

Leo Yang

•  Original Background Music

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Assets

Some assets, including the skybox, environment models, visual effects, and sound effects, are sourced from free online asset libraries.