Ember's Verge

From the Devs

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself in the wilderness with no tools or resources? In this PvE sandbox survival game, you'll need to rely on nature, bushcraft, and careful planning to endure. Every choice matters from maintaining your fire to managing food, water, and a roof top the head.

Stranded on a deserted island after being betrayed by an accomplice, with no one coming to rescue you, survival is entirely in your hands. Set up a safe shelter, craft tools, forage for food, and prepare for the changing seasons. Fire is your lifeline, and protecting it, along with yourself, is essential to make it through the harsh elements.

CRAFTING

With no modern gear, you must craft everything from raw natural materials. Craft primitive axes, knives, bows, and clothing. Unlock faster and more efficient production as your skills grow. Use natural resources to shape everything you need.

FOOD AND HUNTING

Effective food management is crucial. Forage for wild vegetables, cultivate seeds for higher yields, and secure calories with traps and snares. With a bow you can hunt animals directly for a more reliable food source.

WOOD & RESOURCES

Resources are everywhere, but usable materials require the right tools. Cut logs, split timber, gather stones, and manage what you carry. Efficiency becomes vital as winter approaches.

SHELTER & LIVING SPACES

Shelter isn’t about building elaborate bases, but about surviving the harsh elements. Find a safe place to rest, protect yourself from the wind, and reinforce your camp to survive storms and the coldest winter nights.

SEASONS

• Summer: Abundant resources and mild weather.
  
• Autumn: Cooling temperatures, but still time to prepare for winter.
  
• Winter: Harsh cold, scarce food, and deep snow that slows movement and buries your resources.
  
• Spring: Warming days but limited supplies demand careful planning.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Dynamic weather directly affects your survival. Winter storms may force you indoors to stay warm, while floods and droughts create additional challenges that require careful planning and adaptation.

DECISION

Decide whether to remain on the island or eventually leave it behind. Your adventure, your choice.

FEATURES

• Man vs nature survival. Dynamic weather, seasons, flooding and droughts
  
• No zombies, no mutants, no supernatural elements
  
• Full-year season rotation affecting gameplay and survival
  
• True primitive survival. No modern tools, no electricity
  
• Wildlife, biomes, and dynamic world simulation
  
• Practical shelters built for survival, not decoration
  
• Skill progression and meaningful crafting improvements
  
• Craftable in-game map
  
• Customizable difficulty

IMPORTANT NOTES

• This is an open-ended sandbox survival experience with an optional guided start. There are no long-term guided quests, scripted objectives, or time limits. You can explore and survive at your own pace.
  
• Full release
  
• Optimized for 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios. Note: Ultrawide is not natively supported and cuts off the UI. To fix this, disable forced stretching in your GPU settings to play with black bars on the sides.
  
• Designed for mouse & keyboard gameplay
  
• Steam Deck: Officially rated "Playable" by Valve. (Note: Primarily designed for Mouse & Keyboard. On Steam Deck, you may need to manually bring up the on-screen keyboard or rebind some non-essential keys, as the game displays M&K prompts.)
  
• Standard Controllers: No native plug-and-play support for Xbox/PlayStation controllers on PC. Mouse & Keyboard is highly recommended for the best experience.
  
• Runs on a wide range of hardware, doesn't require high-end PC