Candle: The Power of the Flame

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. chavaflyfree
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    Great adventure with an amazing art direction. Gameplay is varied and, although sometimes a bit too cryptic "à la Machinarium", is fun to figure out and the solution to its puzzles is always satisfying.
    The spanish dubbed audio is top notch.
  2. Daisuk
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    A really enjoyable and absolutely gorgeous looking game only let down by some clunky platforming at times and occasionally very derogatory solutions to puzzles. Overall though, well worth playing, in my opinion.
  3. Cerione
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    The art and music of this game are just amazing, every hand-drawn scenario is so pleasing to see that I like to replay the game every now to then just to watch it all over again.
    The game-play is quite simple as you might expect from a puzzle game, you can move around the world, interact with objects and items, and use the power of the flame to progress.
    The puzzles themselves are also    The art and music of this game are just amazing, every hand-drawn scenario is so pleasing to see that I like to replay the game every now to then just to watch it all over again.
    The game-play is quite simple as you might expect from a puzzle game, you can move around the world, interact with objects and items, and use the power of the flame to progress.
    The puzzles themselves are also good, some are quite hard but (to me at least) not hard enough to become frustrating,
    I'd strongly suggest taking a look at it to any puzzle and/or adventure games fan.    … Expand

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 1, 2018
    70
    The beauty of the world depicted within Candle: The Power of the Flame is immediately apparent, as it comes alive through striking design, superb musical direction, and memorable characters. Numerous design issues soon become apparent, yet regardless of this, dedicated fans of the adventure genre would be wise to give this one a look, albeit a cursory one as it requires patience and persistence.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 30, 2018
    65
    Candle is just fine. With some unresponsive controls and frustrating puzzles, it doesn’t stick the landing. That isn't great, but there is enough to like here if you are craving a new puzzle platformer. The presentation is, thankfully, utterly brilliant. Once it is all over though, you won't really feel a desire to return. The experience is an uneven one, but it balances just enough on the right side.
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  3. Switch Player
    Aug 10, 2018
    70
    Candle: The Power of the Flame is a great title for fans of adventure and puzzles. It could be improved with a hint system, though, as some of the tougher sequences are a little obscure.
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