Gamejam Submission
Ember Rail
A cooperative train-defense survivor where players reroute power, weld modules, and hold the line through cursed territory.
Store Snapshot
- Developer
- Metal Games
- Publisher
- Metal Games
- Release State
- submitted
- Primary Tags
- Co-op, Survivor, Management, Action, Indie
Submission Stats
- Votes
- 12
- QA Score
- 82%
- Fairness Score
- 85%
- Rank Score
- 1212.45
About This Game
Ember Rail blends co-op survival and train-base management into escalating route-based runs.
Teams maintain a heavily modular train while crossing hostile regions. During transit, players gather materials and rebalance failing systems; at each station, they defend against waves that target weak points in their build. Long-term success depends on planning route choices and distributing scarce upgrades across offense, mobility, and resilience.
Key Features
- Mobile-base defense where the train layout shapes your combat options.
- Route planning with meaningful risk-reward branching decisions.
- Role-flexible co-op loops for engineering, defense, and recovery tasks.
- Module-level progression that changes run identity and pacing.
- Escalation system that punishes weak links in train architecture.
Baseline Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Processor: Dual-core equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated or low-end dedicated GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Planned Media Set
- Header capsule: Train front with ember storm backdrop
- Library capsule: Train emblem over ember background
- Trailer concept: 60-second co-op gameplay loop montage
Screenshot checklist
- Module management view
- Station defense encounter
- Route planning map
- Co-op repair under pressure