so many thanks for your very detailed comments, I’ll make some adjustments based on it.
much appreciated!
Hi, This is ZhaoGaming, the solo developer of Ring of Lost Embers. The free Windows beta5 is live, and I'm looking for honest feedback on the opening rather than a rating or a promotional boost.
If you can spare about 10 minutes, could you tell me:
1. Could you find and understand the tutorial without outside instructions?
2. At the first level-up, did the choices make sense? Which card, if any, felt like a trap or unclear?
3. What was the first moment you wanted to stop or keep playing?
If you reach a boss, I'd also like to know whether its attacks and any freeze-immunity message are readable. Please mention your hero and roughly which stage you reached. Critical specifics help me more than praise.
Game page (free Windows ZIP, English/Chinese, keyboard): https://zhaogaming.itch.io/ring-of-lost-embers
Thanks for taking a look. I'll read and respond to feedback here.

I’ve released a free public beta of my dark-fantasy roguelite survivor. Choose a hero, experiment with weapons and relics, and fight through 20 stages. I’m looking for feedback on combat feel, difficulty, and anything that’s confusing or broken.
Play it here: https://zhaogaming.itch.io/ring-of-lost-embers