Single-player games like Candle
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Candle, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Candleman: The Complete Journey
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
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Pinstripe
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
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My Memory of Us
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.
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The Way
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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Eternal Hope
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
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Little Nightmares
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Candle.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
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The Last Campfire
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
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FAR: Lone Sails
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
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Samorost 3
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
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Machinarium
Single-player alternative to Candle — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Candle.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!