Briar Flame

Briar Flame is a hand-drawn action-platformer in which you play as the Young Emberhost, one of the last beings whose white-hot ember-blood can burn through the Briar. This colossal growth of thorns has suffocated the land for ages. You explore its zones, fight your way toward the Heart of the Briar and develop your abilities along the way.

Explore the Briar

The world has interconnected zones, shortcuts, secrets and environmental storytelling. You descend into dark ruins, climb ancient battlements and push toward the Heart of the Briar. Minimal UI keeps the story rooted in the world, while an atmospheric soundtrack features zone themes by professional composers.

Move and fight

You use air-dashes and directional movement to navigate and fight. The directional ember dash lets you strike, dodge and traverse, while weapons consume stamina, making timing, spacing and resource management important. Progression focuses on bosses, including foes such as corrupted warriors and giant executioners; you learn their patterns, adapt your loadout and ignite your ember powers to survive.

Shape your flame

Relics, tools and upgrades let you change your playstyle. You can enhance your vitality, empower your strikes or unlock new weapon options as your ember grows.