Candle

 PC
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

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  1. placerej
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Candle requires too much brain power for me to handle and too much patience with the awkward controls. I gave up about half way through (I think), because I got tired of having to look up solutions when I got stuck all the time. I don't think I would have been able to beat this game without help even with 100 hours spent on it. I just don't look for the right things. It makes no sense toCandle requires too much brain power for me to handle and too much patience with the awkward controls. I gave up about half way through (I think), because I got tired of having to look up solutions when I got stuck all the time. I don't think I would have been able to beat this game without help even with 100 hours spent on it. I just don't look for the right things. It makes no sense to me.
    I can see why this game appeal to people that are better puzzle solvers though. Creative and charming.    … Expand
  2. spencerplewe
    Sep 28, 2020
    7
    Gorgeous hand-drawn graphics and a sumptuously written story are just about enough to make up for sometimes-dodgy controls.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best PC Game of 2016

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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.
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  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]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jan 28, 2017
    90
    An exhilarating adventure-platform experience, Candle is an incredible start for Teku Studios. Incredible visuals, majestic world building and thoughtful puzzle design offers one of the best indie games we have seen in recent memory.
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