Winter Ember

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  • Summary: You are Arthur Artorias – the sole survivor of a massacre that devastated your family’s legacy and tore them out of the history books. Thought to be dead, you emerge from exile 8 years later, the faceless man kindled by the flame and seeking vengeance. Embark on an adventure unravelling aYou are Arthur Artorias – the sole survivor of a massacre that devastated your family’s legacy and tore them out of the history books. Thought to be dead, you emerge from exile 8 years later, the faceless man kindled by the flame and seeking vengeance. Embark on an adventure unravelling a dark tale filled with twisted characters, centered around a militant religion hell bent on keeping control.
    Key Features:
    A True Stealth Experience
    As Arthur, you must stick to the shadows, infiltrate homes and explore hidden passageways; but, be careful not to be spotted! Choose your playstyle: knocking out enemies may keep them quiet for some time, but they will eventually wake up; a quick slice to the throat may be a more permanent solution, but the bloodstain you leave on the carpet might be a dead giveaway! Keep your wits about you, dispose of bodies, peek through keyholes and pickpocket unsuspecting victims.
    Deep Arrow Crafting System
    Prepare for your mission by planning your loadout. With over 30 arrows to craft, experimentation is key to your success! Do you craft a smoke arrow to blind your opponent, or do you add on a poison element to create poisonious gas? Use your arrows offensively or defensively: break down weak walls with a blunt arrow to surprise your enemy, or use a rope arrow to reach a higher place and take out your enemies from a distance.
    Skill Tree
    Customize your playstyle from 3 distinct skill trees – stealth, combat, and utility. Unlock over 70 unique passive and active skills to choose from and seek vengeance your way.
    Explore A Dark World
    Return home to the cold Victorian town of Anargal, on the verge of technological breakthrough. Infiltrate and explore vast environments brimming with treasure and mystery. From rival gangs to unique characters, approach each scenario in a myriad of ways. Take advantage of the environment, find solutions to every problem, and move past any challenge standing in your way.     … Expand

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  1. Xboxygen
    May 18, 2022
    “Disappointment and disillusionment”: these are the first feelings that come up as you progress through Winter Ember. The game’s eerie universe and the Victorian environment are quite immersive, and the heavy atmosphere works especially well thanks to realistic lighting effects and an OST giving off a palpable tension at every step of the way. Sadly, the mediocre gameplay is a huge letdown! The fights are unbelievably slow, and the infiltration aspect is so erratic that they unfortunately do not make up for such a brilliant scenario. Arthur Artorias had the skills and the potential to join Sam Fisher, Agent 47 or Garett in the hall of fame of our favourite stealth masters! The title is truly paved with good intentions but unfortunately, one tends to quickly forget about them as the player’s experience is impinged by the gameplay’s inaccuracies. The title’s appreciation thus depends on the player and his tolerance towards the aforementioned problems: Winter Ember had a lot of potential, and while it is still relatively decent, we cannot help but feel disgruntled.

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