Candle

November 11, 2016 Teku Studios Daedalic Entertainment, Merge Games
Platform Puzzle Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC Mac XONE Switch
About

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last.

But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a candle. Let it be a bright beacon to drive off your enemies or to shed light on dark places.
Gorgeous hand-painted watercolor visuals give Candle that special flair, as all backgrounds and characters have been carefully drawn and then scanned, picture after picture. The game consistently feels like a living painting.
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Game Info

Release Date November 11, 2016
Developer Teku Studios
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment, Merge Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy
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