Candle

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    66
    If you're interested in Candle because of its stylish looks, just skip the game itself and enjoy the screenshots.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 6, 2017
    60
    Mix of adventure and platformer game excels especially with beautiful environment and clever puzzles. Controls and storytelling style unfortunately failed. [Issue #271]
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Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best PC Game of 2016

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 79
  3. Negative: 14 out of 79
  1. Thenend
    Nov 12, 2016
    9
    I don't remember being so stuck in so much puzzles since the old LucasArts adventures, but in the end all are solvable after some thinking andI don't remember being so stuck in so much puzzles since the old LucasArts adventures, but in the end all are solvable after some thinking and much observing. Sometimes I wanted to kill the designers, but I remember having that same feeling playing Monkey Island and I still love Ron Gilbert and Tim Schafer :-D

    Nice game. Loved the story and the ending.    … Full Review »
  2. ScaryB
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game with excellent graphics and great gameplay. Did I mention the graphics? Haven't seen such a nicely drawn setting in years,Fantastic game with excellent graphics and great gameplay. Did I mention the graphics? Haven't seen such a nicely drawn setting in years, certainly one of the best point and click adventures in the last years! Chapeau!… Full Review »
  3. Neper
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    I can't remember when was the last time I had this much fun with a game. It has challenging puzzles, an interesting story (with an awesomeI can't remember when was the last time I had this much fun with a game. It has challenging puzzles, an interesting story (with an awesome narrator voice!), and the best 2D art I've ever seen in my entire life. I did some research and it seems that these guys made it entirely handmade, using watercolours! That is quite a feat on their side.

    Also, the music is superb and the characters are lovely. And, for an indie title, it is surprisingly long! It took me 16h to complete this game, and a bit more to get all its Achievements.

    To sum it up: get this game!!    … Full Review »
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