Simulation
A laid-back fishing sim where you build out your own studio between casts.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Simulation · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
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★★★★★ 4.6
Ember Vanguard is the sort of RPG that respects your time on the phone but doesn't dumb itself down. Fights are turn-based, you swap between four heroes, and positioning on the grid actually decides battles. I lost my first boss twice before I stopped ignoring the back row.
- Grid tactics that reward thinking
- Meaty skill trees
- Readable, portrait-friendly UI
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«A laid-back fishing sim where you build out your own studio between casts.»
Elin · Big Bass Studio
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