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Games like Tales from Candleforth

Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

2024IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Under the Bed Games
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Frequently asked about Tales from Candleforth

Is Tales from Candleforth verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Tales from Candleforth is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Tales from Candleforth cost?
Tales from Candleforth is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tales from Candleforth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales from Candleforth are Rusty Lake Hotel, The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2, Lucid Dream Adventure.
Who developed Tales from Candleforth?
Tales from Candleforth was developed by Under the Bed Games and published by Feardemic.

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