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Candlelight: Lament

A point-and-click horror adventure where conversation close-ups hide useful clues

正方形劳伦斯 · Published by Gamirror Games · Released Aug 5, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 82
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 6, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Candlelight: Lament?

This single-player 2D adventure takes place in a parallel-universe version of the 1970s, depicted in hand-painted black and white. You solve puzzles and uncover secrets with a companion called the Keeper.

For you if...

  • +you like Lovecraftian horror and mystery stories

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer nonlinear adventures over a fixed story path

What players say

90% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and puzzle design, but several find the story difficult to follow, especially near the ending.

Screenshots and trailer

Candlelight: Lament screenshot 1

Candlelight: Lament system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows7
Processor
Intel Core i5-7200U
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
windows10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Candlelight: Lament have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Candlelight: Lament run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Candlelight: Lament 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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