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Candlehead

Explore a dark and eerie first person folk horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom.

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Developer
Ammonite Design Studios Ltd
Publisher
Ammonite Design Studios Ltd
Release
October 17, 2022
3 years and 289 days ago
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Mixed20 reviews60.0%

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About the Game

Enter an atmospheric surreal world of candle lit horror.

Who is Candlehead? Where has everybody in the village gone? How will you return home? Are you in danger?

Explore a dark and eerie first person horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom. Solve the puzzles of the your surroundings to aid your escape and attempt to investigate what has befallen the village as well as who, or what, is chasing you.

Features:

• First person gameplay
• Huge non-linear open world to explore
• Stealth and survival elements
• Item-based puzzles
• Discoverable lore via environmental storytelling
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