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Candleman: The Complete Journey

Puzzle platformer starring a candle with ten seconds of flame

Candleman Games · Released Jan 31, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,134
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 22, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX460
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Candleman: The Complete Journey?

You guide a small candle through dark, enchanted levels in this single-player 3D puzzle platformer. You jump between platforms and use your flame to solve light-and-shadow puzzles as the candle seeks a distant glow.

For you if...

  • +you prefer linear adventures divided into short levels
  • +you enjoy mechanics that change from chapter to chapter

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike navigating platforms with limited visibility

What players say

92% of 1,134 reviews are positive

Players praise the lighting, scenery, and fairy-tale story. Some find the platforming frustrating, particularly when sections require repeated attempts.

Screenshots and trailer

Candleman: The Complete Journey screenshot 1

Candleman: The Complete Journey system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX460, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor
Intel CPU Core i3
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX460
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10，64-bit
Processor
Intel CPU Core i7
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX750
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Candleman: The Complete Journey have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Candleman: The Complete Journey 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, macOS
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Russian, Turkish, Norwegian, Polish, Finnish, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean, Arabic, Hungarian.

Does Candleman: The Complete Journey 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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