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The Candle

The Candle - Rated R. As night falls and a storm rises over the annual county carnival, you are visited by a mysterious spirit. Tasked with laying his soul to rest, you must brave his long dilapidated manor and avoid the horrifying remnants of his estate staff.

91%

of 82 reviews

$2.99

$4.99

-40%

Released: Feb 14, 2025 • Developer: Candle Dev • Publisher: Candle Dev

Exploration

Time Management

FPS

Idler

Perma Death

Arcade

Roguelike

3D

First-Person

Horror

Underground

Casual

Multiple Endings

Procedural Generation

Stylized

Philosophical

Atmospheric

Survival

Dark

Resource Management

The Developer Says...

THE CANDLE

Your candle burns in real-time over up to 4 hours
Once its light goes out, it cannot be lit again

THE CASTLE

Explore the decrepit manor and rummage through drawers for loot
Avoid 4 unique spooky scary monsters on your quest to reach the hidden chamber

THE CARNIVAL

Play 6 different minigames at the carny's stalls for tickets
Exchange your tickets at the carnival office for fun prizes
Make allies or build rivalries with those who remain

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CONTROLS

Esc / Spacebar: Settings + Inventory

WASD: Move

Shift: Sprint

E: Interact

Left Click: Throw / Fire Weapon

Right Click: Inspect

Right Click + F: Blow Out Candle (If Lit)

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Unknown

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Demo

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

None

Controller Support

None