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Candlelight

A world cast into darkness… but there is hope. After a mysterious entity extinguishes all the candles in the land, a lone surviving candle sets out on a most important adventure to bring light back to the land.

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Release
March 15, 2016
10 years and 142 days ago
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Mostly Positive24 reviews79.2%

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About the Game

A world cast into darkness… but there is hope. After a mysterious entity extinguishes all the candles in the land, a lone surviving candle sets out on a most important adventure to bring light back to the land.



Get ready for an adventure that takes the lone candle through many unique and dangerous lands. Visit lost tropical islands, desolate deserts, lava filled volcanoes, vast oceans, dark forests, puzzling castles, and more. Jump, shoot, push, and burn your way through the quest of a lifetime.

Features

  • 15 huge levels in a world filled with action, exploration, and puzzles
  • Explore 45 hidden temples based on water, earth, and fire
  • Blast TNT with the candle's fireballs to reveal secret areas
  • Battle 3 bosses based on smoke, water and ice
  • Take the skies in a hot air balloon
  • Cross oceans in a pirate ship armed with cannons
  • Realtime lighting system that casts beautiful dynamic shadows
  • Find and collect idols throughout the world
  • Speedrun times supported out of the box