Candle Knight

Name: Candle Knight
Rating: 6 (49 reviews)

Developer: Dracma Studios

Publisher: Dracma Studios, JanduSoft

May 31, 2023

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated

Combat

corpse run

Features

no map

Themes

gothic

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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- Early Access
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- Similarities
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- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
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Very Positive

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- Similarities
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- no map
- Differences
- no combat
- fantasy
- isolation
- Sci-Fi
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- linear
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- pixel
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88%

Very Positive

1,530 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- gothic
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- stealth
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- hand drawn

Candle Knight

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