Play Ember Guard online
Ember Guard is an original tap-defense arcade game: you are Ember, a little fire spirit guarding a campfire against a sudden rainstorm.
Blue raindrops fall faster and faster over 90 seconds — tap each one to vaporize it before it splashes the flame. Golden embers drift down rarely and are worth 50 points.
Fast taps chain a combo up to ×5, but one splash costs a flame and breaks the chain. Keep at least one flame alive and reach 1200 points before the clock runs out to save the campfire.
How to control Ember Guard
- Tap / click: vaporize a falling drop
- Start: START button
- Restart: R, Mute: M
How to play
- 1
Press START — rain starts falling over the campfire.
- 2
Tap or click each blue drop (10 points) and golden ember (50 points) before it reaches the flame.
- 3
Chain taps within 1.2 seconds for a combo multiplier up to ×5.
- 4
A drop that hits the fire costs one of 5 flames and breaks your combo. Reach 1200 points in 90 seconds to win. Your best score is saved in your browser.
Tips for a better run
Tap drops high up, not near the flame: a drop tapped at the top can never splash you, and early taps keep your combo window alive.
Chase golden embers first when several drops fall together — 50 points times a ×5 combo is worth 250, more than a whole screen of blue drops.
Do not panic-tap empty sky: misses cost nothing, but a wasted half-second near the flame is how splashes happen.
Your combo timer is only 1.2 seconds, so keep tapping steadily instead of waiting for the perfect drop.
Late in the run drops fall near 240 px/s — watch the whole sky, not one column, because spawns spread across the full width.
Frequently asked questions
How do I stop a drop?
Click or tap a falling drop to vaporize it before it reaches the flame. Tapping a drop that already hit the fire does nothing — it is already gone.
What are drops worth, and how does the combo work?
Blue drops are worth 10 points and golden embers are worth 50, before your combo multiplier. Fast taps in a row chain a combo up to ×5; waiting more than 1.2 seconds between taps resets the chain.
What happens when a drop hits the fire?
A drop that reaches the fire costs one of your 5 flames and breaks your combo. Lose all 5 flames and the run ends.
How do I win?
Score 1200 points within 90 seconds to win. If the clock runs out first, or all 5 flames are lost, the run ends.
What is saved as my best?
Your highest score is saved in your browser only. It never leaves your device.
