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Candleman (2017) is a running and jumping game. You play as a tiny candle in the dark lighting its way through a dark and foreboding environment. It's unusual because your candle only last for 10 seconds, after which it's dark and really hard to navigate so you must find other candles to light and extend your range so you can collect objects and navigate obstacles to the end.

Candleman's main gameplay is to navigate the ship and lighthouse which, because of your diminutive size and the fact it is almost completely dark, is full of danger. You use light to both see your way through the dark rooms, and to light non-sentient candles. If you run out of light force you fail the level and must start again. Also, you can easily fall and have to start again if you try to navigate areas in the dark. Sometimes there are lights in the room, other times it is pitch dark or the lights only appear fleetingly.

The game has a beautiful aesthetic that uses light in interesting ways to make a dynamic play environment. Some may find the simple story and relatively straightforward levels to be a negative, but for younger or new gamers this fits really well. Maybe not suitable for those afraid of the dark, but a good first step for children expressing an interest in playing Horror games, but are not yet old enough to do so.

Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Candleman 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 14 months ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Collecting and Platform game with Adventure, Puzzle, Sequencing and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 3 hours and 4 hours to complete.

BenefitsBenefits

This game is good if you want to:

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 7 for pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. The game contains an eerie level which features scary ghosts that try to defeat you. The appearance of the ghosts is disturbing enough to trigger a PEGI 7 fear descriptor. The ending of the game is quite severe and involves suicide.

Skill Level

8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Younger children may find the dark environment and ghosts scary, but those that relish the mild peril it can work well. You need to be willing to explore and fail and try again.

CostsCosts

Candleman usually costs £4.99 to £19.99.
 

Candleman

XBox Store Xbox One £9.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £19.99
Switch Store Switch £12.59
App Store iOS £4.99

Candleman: The Complete Journey

Steam Store PC £11.39
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
 
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DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 01/02/2017

Out Now: Android, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Collecting, Platform (Adventure, Puzzle, Sequencing and Traversal)

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: Candleman Games (@CandlemanGames)


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