Embark is a Simulation, Strategy, Early Access game from Overly Complicated Games with a 59% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Overly Complicated Games
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $24.99
- Review signal
- 59% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows® 7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel CPU Core i3-530 2.93 GHz, AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB DirectX 11 GPU (Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660, AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: If you have issues with lower spec GPUs on world generation, change "World Generation Quality" in the options menu to Low. - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows® 7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 3770 3,4 GHz, AMD CPU AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 1060, AMD GPU Radeon RX 580
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 3 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Embark is worth a closer look if you want base building, colony sim, exploration, and management.
Best for players who want rural cozy, nautical, emotional story, and base building.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
colony-sim
Play styleThe game is about keeping a group, base, or settlement working.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
rural-cozy
SettingThe setting has a quieter village, countryside, or small-town pull.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
Problem with small/solo studio EA releases: – You gotta release EA to get money for development.I do recommend Embark for colony sim enthusiasts.However, by the time I reached around 33 colonists and 'stuff' all over the place, performance started to decline and I had…As of this writing, I have had zero crashes.Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.