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The Candle

First-person horror exploration with a candle that burns in real time

Candle Dev · Released Feb 14, 2025

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 74
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 14, 2026
Minimum PC
Potato
0.8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Candle?

In this single-player horror adventure, you search a decaying manor for loot and a hidden chamber while avoiding four monsters. Your candle lasts up to four hours and cannot be relit once it burns out. At a carnival, you play six minigames for tickets, exchange them for prizes, and form alliances or rivalries.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy first-person exploration with limited resources

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed adventure without horror elements

What players say

92% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the horror and tension. Critical comments describe long, tedious stretches or frustrating hunger and thirst management.

Screenshots and trailer

The Candle screenshot 1

The Candle system requirements

Minimum: Potato, 0.8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Candle?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i7 or equivalent
Graphics
Potato
Memory
800 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does The Candle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Candle run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
2
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Candle 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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