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Guardians of Ember

Guardians of Ember is Runewaker Entertainment's hack-and-slash MMORPG featuring four races, six classes, a dual-class system, housing, and randomized dungeons; after its 2015 Taiwan launch it passed through Insel Games and then Gameforge as Western publishers before finally closing in February 2020.

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Status
Historical
Business model
Transitioned from buy-to-play (2016, Insel Games) to free-to-play (2019 Gameforge relaunch)
Genre
Action MMORPG
Release
2015
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Runewaker Entertainment
Publisher
Gameforge (previously Insel Games)
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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE questing is the primary focus, with optional PvP

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo questing is viable; parties help with dungeons

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured questing zones are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time action combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A hack-and-slash/MMORPG hybrid from the makers of Runes of Magic and Dragon's Prophet, with fast horde-clearing combat.
  • Housing, a dual-class system after level 15, and randomized dungeons add replay depth beyond typical action-RPG loops.
  • 1v1, 3v3, and 5v5 PvP modes gave it structured competitive options alongside its PvE questline.
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Things to consider

  • Closed for good in February 2020 after passing through two different Western publishers (Insel Games, then Gameforge) in under four years.
  • Its publishing history was rocky — Insel Games was removed from Steam amid review-manipulation allegations before Gameforge's ultimately short-lived relaunch.
  • No stable revival has emerged since its 2020 shutdown, so treat any 'it's coming back' claims with caution.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
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Source note
Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Game history

Guardians of Ember timeline

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    Catalog status

    Historical

  3. 2026-08-16
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    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Guardians of Ember screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Guardians of Ember is an MMOFinder catalog profile classified as a Action MMORPG. The current record lists its status as Historical and its business model as Transitioned from buy-to-play (2016, Insel Games) to free-to-play (2019 Gameforge relaunch). MMOFinder records its release year as 2015. Recorded platform availability is Windows. Keeping those fields visible makes it easier to compare the title without treating incomplete research as confirmed information.

The profile records verified combat and multiplayer structure fields for Guardians of Ember. Its discovery metadata includes Online Game, Catalog. Developer information is listed as Runewaker Entertainment, while publisher information is listed as Gameforge (previously Insel Games). MMOFinder updates these fields as better sourcing becomes available.

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