Shane Jury
Cubed3Candle: The Power of the Flame (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 9/29/2018
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 7/25/2018
Candle: The Power Of The Flame
Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. 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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- Teku Studios
- Publisher
- Daedalic Entertainment, Merge Games
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70
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70–794 reviews · 44%
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Wyatt Daniels
ZTGDCandle: The Power of the Flame (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 8/2/2018
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65
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Candle: The Power Of The Flame Review
Published 7/26/2018
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Read originalRebecca Smith
TrueAchievementsCandle: The Power of the Flame Review
Published 7/20/2018
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80
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Candle: The Power of the Flame (Nintendo Switch)
Published 7/18/2018
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60
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Read originalKyle Bradford
GameSpewCandle: The Power of the Flame Review: Burning Bright – GameSpew
Published 7/16/2018
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80
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Read originalRichard Atkinson
Nintendo LifeReview: Candle: The Power Of The Flame (Switch eShop)
Published 7/15/2018
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Read originalSteven Weber
GameSpaceCandle: Power of the Flame – Switch
Published 6/13/2018
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Read originalDaan Koopman
Nintendo World ReportNintendo World Report Candle: The Power Of The Flame Review
Published 1/1/2014
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