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The Candle
Candle Dev · released Feb 14, 2025 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Candle Dev
The Candle - Rated R. As night falls and a storm rises over the annual county carnival, you are visited by a mysterious spirit. Tasked with laying his soul to rest, you must brave his long dilapidated manor and avoid
Released Feb 14, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 91% positive of 73 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 21, 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 12, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 26, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 13, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 27, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.1k – 6.5k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $5.8k – $20k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 73 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–88 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Underground | 1 in 111 games |
| Perma Death | 1 in 44 games |
| Time Management | 1 in 31 games |
| Idler | 1 in 26 games |
| Procedural Generation | 1 in 19 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Roguelike | 1 in 12 games |
| Multiple Endings | 1 in 12 games |
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