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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 63 | 16 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 86% | 80 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 16 reviews sampled · 12 total reviews in window · weighted 9 up / 0.2 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (20)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Embr is an action-packed first-person game that will make you the number one firefighter. Investing in this game for a short period of time will guarantee you a relaxing entertainment, nice graphics and a few laugh-out-loud scenes. The game's controllability is at a very high level, as are its laws of physics. Embr's biggest downside is the story, which is rather weak and could have been a lot better. Hopefully in the sequel. Despite this, the game deserves a high rating and we highly recommend it.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Embr has the potential to be a good time, a slapstick bit of carnage with friends that provides a decent amount of missions to blast through and plenty of unlockables and variations on modes to keep you and your party of first responders busy. However, on Switch this potential goes almost entirely unrealised as the online component of the game is a bust. Get a few Switch-owning friends to set up a match and you may find some fun here but without crossplay, and factoring in a few other gameplay irritations, this one is quite hard to recommend on Nintendo's console.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“As people who’ve been following the site for quite some time should be well aware, if there’s an oddball game out there to play I’m generally down for it...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Embr is, in a way, a lot like its namesake. It burns bright while it lasts, sure, and it is initially a lot of fun to run around putting out fires and dealing with the general chaos of the game. Unfortunately, it burns out quickly, and soon all that is left is the faint glow of the once bright fire. At this point, this just doesn't have any sort of staying power, and the novelty of the whole experience wears off very quickly. This isn't a bad title, and even with its shortcomings it is worth the time for a quick play-through. Perhaps it might even warrant a second one some time down the line, but this is the sort of game that could've been much better with a few more ideas, and maybe if improvements come in the future this could truly be a great experience. For now, it doesn't quite generate the heat it was hoping to.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Embr is fun when it focuses on fighting fires and rescuing people, but there are too many gimmicks and unnecessary additional ingredients thrown into this pot. There's enjoyment to be had, but it could have been a lot more compelling had it just gone the obvious route.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“0 release. The devs even included an easy feedback system for bugs, framerate, controls, and gameplay issues in the main and pause menus. But I can only review the product in hand, which though built on solid foundation, quickly crumbles down.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“What starts as a quirky, colorful firefighting romp quickly reveals itself to be repetitive, clumsy, and far more fun in concept than execution. With friends online it can offer brief chaotic fun, but solo play fizzles out fast”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Embr isn’t going to change your life, but if you’ve ever dreamed of running out of your office job through a window to save innocent civilians caught in a blazing inferno with nothing but a hose, an axe and water bombs, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t sign up to be an Embr Respondr immediately.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Embr isn’t a must-play in my opinion but if you want to see what it’s like to bust into burning buildings and toss people from rooftops to save them then it can be worth checking out. The game is perfectly playable solo but is much more fun when playing with others online just to see what kind of crazy and absurd things all of you might do.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, Embr is a fantastic game that's a complete blast to play with friends. A few minor bugs that can be tweaked but nothing that breaks the game as it is in early access. There is so much more but the review would just drag on, some early gameplay can be seen online and the game is just ridiculously fun. Highly recommended if you just want to have some silly fun either on your own or with some friends.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Embr manages to be a hectic, yet methodical co-op game about firefighters that can also be enjoyed solo. Its replayable nature through a variety of enjoyable modes keeps the game burning bright when many other party games would have long fizzled out on dead wood.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With Embr, you get to be in the shoes of a firefighter. The game allows up to 4 players in multiplayer and various modes that support it. One tedious bit is that you need to grind the game for a while to earn in-game currency in order to actually extend more features. There's also noticeable frame drops throughout gameplay. Other than the technical hiccups, the game is well fit for all ages to enjoy.”
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Patch history
- Build 139aOct 3, 2025
- EMBR OCTOBER UPGRADE DROP IS NOW OUTOct 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- The District 3 UpdateAug 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.85a Patch NotesJun 9, 2021
- 1.85 Spring Cleaning Update Out on SteamJun 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- The Embr Premium Update!Apr 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.70i HotfixApr 7, 2021
- 1.70g SteamMar 30, 2021
- Embr Demolition Update out nowMar 25, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- 1.60j patch notesFeb 18, 2021
- Embr’s BIGGEST Update out nowFeb 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Embr BIGGEST Update Patch Notes:Feb 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Embr’s festive Holiday Update out nowDec 18, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.41Dec 2, 2020
- Embr's Sizzling Winter Update out nowNov 16, 2020
- Hotfix: 1.31dOct 30, 2020
- Hotfix 1.30dOct 6, 2020
- October Update: EmbrGigs™Oct 6, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- October News & Update PreviewOct 1, 2020
- August Update: The Embr AirdropAug 25, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- August Update Coming Next Week!Aug 19, 2020
- New Feature & Update on Input Lag IssueJul 14, 2020
- Brand new free update 'Embr Eats' out now!Jul 9, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- July Update | PreviewJun 30, 2020
- Embr玩家服务 | A quick update from Embr HQMay 27, 2020