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Ember Vault — Free Deckbuilding Roguelite Card Game

A solo deckbuilding roguelite: pick cards, choose your path, face the last Archivist. 10–15 minute runs, a daily vault, no account needed.

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What is it?

Ember Vault is a solo deckbuilding roguelite. Like Slay the Spire, every turn gives you 3 energy and 5 cards to combine attack, guard and cycle cards while you read the enemy's next move shown above it.

Choose combat, elite, rest, shop and letter rooms across 9 rooms to reach the last Archivist. 30 cards and 6 relics make every deck different.

Free runs start instantly without an account. The daily vault gives everyone the same start, and GameNow sign-in saves your record.

How to play

  1. 'Begin a journey' starts right away without an account. 'The daily vault' gives everyone the same start (by UTC date).
  2. Pick the next room on the map: combat, elite, rest, shop or letter. The rooms you choose shape your deck.
  3. Each combat turn gives 3 energy and 5 cards. Tap a card to see its effect and tap again to play it (PC: 1–9 to select, Enter to play).
  4. The icon above each enemy shows its next move. Stack block with guard cards before an attack, then press End turn (E).
  5. Win to earn gold and pick one card for your deck (or skip). Defeat the Archivist in room 9 to get your run score.

Good to know

  • Block disappears at the start of your next turn. Stack only as much as the incoming damage instead of saving it.
  • Burn deals damage every turn, strength raises attack damage, and thorns hit back at enemies that strike you.
  • A smaller deck draws your best cards more often. Removing a weak card at the shop for 35 gold is often worth it.
  • At a rest site, heal 30% of max HP or permanently upgrade a card. With enough HP, upgrading takes you further.

At a glance

Genre
Strategy
Players
1
Price
Free
Platform
Web browser (no install)

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  • deckbuilding game online
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