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24 alternatives to Candlelight

A lone candle must journey through a dangerous land

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Candlelight launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Candlelight▲3

   A world cast into darkness… but there is hope.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shardlight▲68

   Explore a wasteland to find a cure for your sickness

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   No Man's Sky▲272

   Explore a nearly endless procedurally generated universe

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Candle (YC F24) ▲88

   One shared moment a day

   Feb 2026 · trycandle.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Moonlight▲72

   Guide Kinubo to the moon in this beautiful platformer

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firewatch▲107

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lights▲66

   An addicting puzzle game

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ghost▲353

   Open-source, self-hosted game servers

   May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Whispering Willows▲68

   Indie horror-themed adventure game

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Firewatch▲237

    The stunning new game from Campo Santo and Panic

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Overland▲108

    Post-apocalyptic survival game

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Werewolf▲140

    A party game for devious people

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Eyes of Ara▲72

    A Mystery Lies Dormant

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Candle▲65

    Search engine for trustworthy information

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Witness▲155

    Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reveal The Deep▲74

    Explore the mysterious wreck of a 19th century steamship

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Journey▲119

    One of the best-reviewed games of all time comes to PS4

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Attack the Light▲68

    An RPG in the world of Steven Universe

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cartrdge▲111

    A community for the people making video games

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Overland (First Access)▲89

    Make the most of a terrible situation

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Saltlands▲66

    A post-apocalyptic adventure board game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt▲194

    Visually stunning RPG full of meaningful choices/consequence

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Linelight▲68

    An elegant puzzle game set in a universe of lines

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →