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Proppa · Published by Proppa
4 user reviews — 100% positive (4 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
CANDLES is a top-down, atmospheric horror game where you collect candles scattered throughout a house to perform a sealing ritual on a demon before it gets to you first. Explore the house, find the candles, solve puzzles, and outmaneuver the demon to escape.
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Indie, Strategy · 2024 · More under £5 games
Embark on a tense journey through CANDLES, where strategic thinking meets survival horror. Navigate the eerie corridors of a haunted house, gather glowing candles to perform a ritual against an escalating demonic threat.
About this game
DON'T GET CAUGHT
The demon goes hunting and will chase you, getting progressively more difficult as the game goes on. Use a combination of sprinting, walking, and resting to escape it.
DISCOVER
Uncover helpful hints and character memories through notes and playable flashbacks.
SEAL IT AWAY
Use your collected candles to perform a ritual and seal the demon away to survive.
AUDIO AND SOUND
CANDLES has a carefully crafted original soundtrack with an emphasis on silence and tension. All sound effects in the game are original and compose a rich and unique sound palette to enhance the experience.System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
- Graphics: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 150 MB available space
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Patch NotesOfficial
Launch fix 3
Launch fix 3Read full article on Community Announcements (Proppa)Patch NotesOfficial
Launch fix 2
Launch fix 2Read full article on Community Announcements (Proppa)Patch NotesOfficial
Startup bug 1
Startup bug 1Read full article on Community Announcements (Proppa)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixed launch bug
Fixed a bug that would cause players to crash upon opening the gameRead full article on Community Announcements (Proppa)Patch NotesOfficial
DEAD GAME update
Hello everyone, CANDLES is 25% off this week and I added a couple of new features. - Nightmare mode is now unlockable after completing normal mode (previously was available off-rip) - 5 new achievements have been added! HEARTY - Complete normal mode without taking damage CLOCKWORK - Complete normal mode under 7 minutes SHACKLED - Complete normal mode without sprinting NIGHTMARISH - Complete nightmare mode PINCH YOURSELF - Complete nightmare mode under 7 minutes Bug fixes and performance Fixed a bug where the basement door was visible in every room Reduced the file size by 28% to 188.1MBRead full article on Community Announcements (Proppa)
