Open now · By request
Ember Demesne playtest
by LDI
An incremental base-building game. Take on the role of a viceroy: construct buildings, hire workers to automate, purchase upgrades, rally soldiers, and defend your settlement against enemy waves
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Oct 22, 2026
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- LDI
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil and 3 more
How to join the Ember Demesne playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Ember Demesne playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Ember Demesne
Ember Demesne is a compact incremental title focused on settlement building and development. Construct unique structures with distinct mechanics, gather diverse resources, assign workers, upgrade your domain, and unlock powerful perks — all while preparing your settlement to withstand relentless waves of enemies
Gather Resources
Our game features a rich variety of distinct resources, each with its own purpose and strategic value. Buildings are deeply interconnected through resource dependencies — the materials gathered by one structure are required to upgrade another, forming strategic loops that demand careful planning and balanced development across your entire settlement
Construct Buildings
Expand your settlement by constructing a variety of structures. Go beyond simple resource extraction: build Markets to dispatch profitable caravans, establish Alchemy Labs to synthesize rare materials, and unlock specialized facilities
Upgrade Your Settlement
Drive your settlement's progress through multiple interconnected systems. Research new technologies, unlock powerful perks in the skill tree, and utilize the Prestige mechanic to reset your progress in exchange for permanent, game-changing multipliers
Witness Your Settlement's Growing Strength
As your settlement develops, invest your gathered resources into military upgrades that steadily increase the power of your defensive forces. Watch your unique units, bolstered by alchemical elixirs and purchased improvements, stand ready against waves of enemies
From the game's Steam page.
