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A Flame in the Dark

Navigate the darkest of dungeons equipped with only a torch. Explore, solve puzzles, and find a path forward to help the next adventurer before your only light source burns out in this unique roguelite!

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tornadre
Publisher
tornadre
Release
September 25, 2025
310 days ago
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About the Game

An eclipse has blocked out the sun and in the perpetual darkness monsters have risen from the shadows.

A small tribe of people have traveled to a ancient dungeon where legend tells of a permanent source of light.

You must make your way through the winding and crumbling ruins, your only weapon a torch. However, when your torch eventually burns out the shadow will take you. Before that happens you must find a way to help those who will come after you.

A Flame in the Dark is played 1 torch at a time. You must explore the dungeon and unlock ways and passages before your torch runs out, so the next torch bearer can get even deeper; and closer to their salvation.

The dungeon is dark and you only have a single torch to light your way. Explore, solve puzzles, and use your time wisely because time is always running out...

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