Emberfall Saga

Emberfall Saga is the kind of RPG you sink into on a long trip. Combat is turn-based, but positioning and elemental matchups matter enough that you can't just tap through fights on autopilot.

The writing is better than it needs to be. Party members have their own quirks and small side conversations that pop up between chapters, and we found ourselves reading them instead of skipping. Progression is generous without being pushy.

Our only gripe is the early hours are a touch slow. Push past the first two chapters and it opens up nicely, with more freedom in how you build your team.

What we liked

• Tactical turn-based combat with real decisions
• Characters worth caring about
• Fair progression, no grind wall