Candellum
Top-down hack-and-slash where staying lit strengthens attacks but drains health
Out of Seats Studio · Published by ISART DIGITAL · Released May 5, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 97% of 434
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 19 in 30 days
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Apr 27, 2026
What is Candellum?
A free, single-player, top-down hack-and-slash about a candle warrior trapped in a dormant wax factory, searching for its secrets. You explore corridors, solve environmental puzzles, throw your flame to weaken hostile candles, and collect wax from defeated enemies to replenish health.
For you if...
- +you like dark industrial settings and solo exploration
Not for you if...
- −you prefer uninterrupted fighting without environmental puzzles
What players say
97% of 434 reviews are positive · 94% of 19 in the last 30 days
Players praise the tactical flame-switching combat and the art style. The most common complaint is that the game is too short.
Screenshots and trailer
Candellum system requirements
Minimum: MX 150 (2048 MB), 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Candellum?
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- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8250U (4*1800) or eq.; AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4*3400) or eq.
- Graphics
- GeForce MX 150 (2048 MB); Radeon R7 260X (2048 MB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4670K (4*3400) or eq.; AMD FX-8350 (8*4700) or eq.
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050 (2048 MB); Radeon RX 580 (8192 MB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Does Candellum have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Candellum 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
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French.
Does Candellum 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
