Candle: The Power Of The Flame for XB1, Switch, PS4, XBXS, PS5 Reviews

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Available on:Xbox OneJul 25, 2018

Nintendo SwitchJul 26, 2018

PlayStation 4Jul 25, 2018

Xbox Series X/SNov 10, 2020

PlayStation 5Nov 12, 2020

Publisher: Merge Games

Genres: Puzzle, Adventure

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Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges, you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last. But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a candle. Let it be a bright beacon to drive off your enemies or to shed light on dark places. Gorgeous hand-painted watercolor visuals give Candle that special flair, as all backgrounds and characters have been carefully drawn and then scanned, picture after picture. The game consistently feels like a living painting.

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God is a Geek

Nicola Ardron

7 / 10.0

A beautifully drawn adventure told by an extremely talented voice actor that suffers a little from its own style.

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ZTGD

Wyatt Daniels

6.5 / 10.0

Candle: The Power of the Flame is a beautiful game with a charming and emotionally resonant story.

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TrueAchievements

Rebecca Smith

Candle: The Power of the Flame took a while to come to consoles but it was definitely worth the wait.

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Nintendo Life

Richard Atkinson

7 / 10

Switch owners that are longing for a slower, more methodical approach to 2D puzzle platforming will want to give Candle: The Power Of The Flame a spin - even more so if they're seeking a tough challenge that's stacked to the rafters with whimsical charm and a striking art style. The title may well be home to some clunky controls and ferocious difficulty spikes from the moment you take control of Teku, but the immense sense of achievement married with what feels more like a piece of art than a video more than makes up for its shortfalls.

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