# Games like Candle

> The closest matches to Candle: Candleman: The Complete Journey, Pinstripe, My Memory of Us, The Way, and Eternal Hope. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
2. [Pinstripe](https://imho.run/games/331480/pinstripe) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331480/)
3. [My Memory of Us](https://imho.run/games/651500/my-memory-of-us) — Shares stealth sequences with Candle. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/)
4. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — A frequent pick in Candle players' libraries, and another Action. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
5. [Eternal Hope](https://imho.run/games/1162280/eternal-hope) — A frequent pick in Candle players' libraries, and another Indie. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162280/)
6. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — A frequent pick in Candle players' libraries, and another Adventure. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
7. [The Last Campfire](https://imho.run/games/990630/the-last-campfire) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 5,416 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/)
8. [FAR: Lone Sails](https://imho.run/games/609320/far-lone-sails) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 8,777 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609320/)
9. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
10. [Machinarium](https://imho.run/games/40700/machinarium) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 4,783 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/)
11. [The Night of the Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/230820/the-night-of-the-rabbit) — Same atmospheric mood as Candle. 1,095 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230820/)
12. [Saviorless](https://imho.run/games/1438480/saviorless) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 107 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438480/)
13. [In Between](https://imho.run/games/388420/in-between) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 81 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388420/)
14. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Same atmospheric mood as Candle. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
15. [Inked: A Tale of Love](https://imho.run/games/690120/inked-a-tale-of-love) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690120/)
16. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
17. [Minute of Islands](https://imho.run/games/1049710/minute-of-islands) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 351 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049710/)
18. [Seasons after Fall](https://imho.run/games/366320/seasons-after-fall) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 1,220 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366320/)
19. [The Whispered World Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/268540/the-whispered-world-special-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Candle. 564 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268540/)
20. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Shares stealth sequences with Candle. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
21. [TSIOQUE](https://imho.run/games/393190/tsioque) — Same atmospheric mood as Candle. 290 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393190/)
22. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Candle. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
23. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Same atmospheric mood as Candle. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
24. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Candle. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=420060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/420060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Candle

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 420060
- **Developer:** Teku Studios
- **Publisher:** Silver Lining Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 11, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/420060/candle)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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