Candle

Indie· Adventure· Puzzle· Hand-drawn

Released Nov 2016

78% positive · 1,177 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Candle launched on November 11, 2016 as a fully complete adventure game. The release announcement framed it as the culmination of a long development journey, with the developers expressing that players would be able to "experience the whole game." Following launch, the studio issued a series of bug-fix and polish patches through June 16, 2017 — the last recorded developer communication. No post-launch expansions, DLC, or additional content were ever announced or released. The single DLC listed on the store is a "Deluxe Content" pack that released alongside the base game on November 11, 2016, functioning as a launch-day bonus rather than post-launch content. There has been no developer communication since June 16, 2017, but given that the game launched as a self-contained narrative experience with no roadmap, no announced future content, and no sustained update pattern beyond maintenance patches, this silence is consistent with the game simply being complete. Candle shipped as a finished product.

Evidence

Launch announcement describes the game as fully complete, inviting players to 'experience the whole game.' No future content or roadmap mentioned.

news post · Nov 11, 2016 source development ending

high

Version 1.1.17 patch with bug fixes — the last recorded developer communication. No new content or future plans mentioned.

news post · Jun 16, 2017 source development ending

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Candle Deluxe Content

Nov 2016

Media

Details

Developer

Teku Studios

Publisher

Silver Lining Interactive

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. 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.