The Kindling
A short, poetic puzzle experience. Guide a fading soul through strange places, where every object you burn keeps the shadows away. What seems simple may turn into a trial. Choose carefully… and don’t let the light fade.
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8 itemsAbout the Game
Step by step, the choices weigh,
The smallest move may shift the day.
Burn the branches, light the flame,
Darkness hunts and knows her name.
Key Features
Choices that shape your descent: Featuring interactive scenes and branching paths, descend into corruption while hypnotized by fire’s beauty.
Secrets beneath the ashes: Over 50 levels and hidden surprises await. Master unique mechanics to reach perfection.
Combining burning minds: Designed by Acherow, Winner of Best Game and Best Use of the Rules at the 48-hour game jam FEEJAM – Second Edition, themed “Three Rules,” featuring entirely reimagined art by Felipe Dias in a sensitive story.
