CANDLE is a dynamic graphic adventure and puzzle-platform game inheriting the spirit of classic adventures like Out of This World or Flashback and gameplay similar to classic platformer adventures like Abe's Oddysee or Heart of Darkness.
The shaman pupil Teku begins his journey after his village is attacked by the rival tribe of the Atipax. During his adventures to rescue the survivors he will unveil the long forgotten truth about his past.
Platforming
Teku has the ability to walk, run, climb, swim and jump throughout the environments. The environments are made up of platforms at different levels which Teku will be able to climb up to. If a ledge is high, Teku can jump up and cling to the ledge. Jumps can be vertical, which are high but stationary, or horizontal, which are impacted by Teku's speed.
Many of Teku's actions are controlled by a single action button. This button allows him to do things such as push and pull crates, interact with objects in the world, and pick up collectibles.
Puzzles
Many of CANDLE's puzzles are based on the Teku's candle. By using the action button, Teku can use his candle to light things on fire, such as fireplaces or torches. In addition, lighting the candle at night may frighten away hostile creatures. This potentially open up new spaces to explore.
Teku also has an inventory similar to that of point-and-click adventure games. This holds items that Teku picks up throughout the levels, and when used in conjunction with his candle, can help to solve puzzles.
