Underplayed Gems

Candle Wood (2024)

Candle Wood cover
Developer
Bruno Gat Car
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A cute yet brutal 2D platformer where you explore a whimsical world of candle people and fight mad crops during the eerie Smoke Rain.

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What players say

Players praise the character swapping and hand-drawn art but criticize the camera movement that can cause motion sickness. Many note the game is tough yet rewarding.

Trailer

Screenshots

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