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Tales from Candleforth

Point-and-click folk horror where forbidden text twists fairy tales

Under the Bed Games · Published by Feardemic · Released Apr 30, 2024

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 158
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 9, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 2600 XT
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Tales from Candleforth?

This 2D adventure follows Sarah, a teenager running her family's apothecary in Candleforth, as she searches for her missing grandmother. You examine scenes, interact with objects, and solve puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you like cute imagery mixed with disturbing, surreal themes
  • +you prefer playing narrative adventures on your own

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action rather than dialogue-heavy exploration
  • −you prefer grounded settings without supernatural elements

What players say

85% of 158 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art and eerie atmosphere. Common complaints concern the short length, underdeveloped story, and puzzles whose solutions feel poorly explained or arbitrary.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tales from Candleforth system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600 XT, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
2.4GHz Dual Core
Graphics
12 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
290 MB available space

Does Tales from Candleforth have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Tales from Candleforth run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish.

Does Tales from Candleforth use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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