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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 · store.playstation.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shardlight▲68

   Explore a wasteland to find a cure for your sickness

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spelunky▲73

   Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · 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 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firewatch▲107

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2015 · firewatchgame.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Planescape: Torment▲66

   Classic Forgotten Realms DnD based cRPG. Possibly the best.

   2015 · gog.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Until Dawn▲69

   Every choice you make in your terrifying search for answers

   2015 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Planet of the Eyes▲68

   Explore the mystery of an unknown world

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lights▲66

    An addicting puzzle game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Whispering Willows▲68

    Indie horror-themed adventure game

    2016 · nightlightinteractive.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Overland▲108

    Post-apocalyptic survival game

    2016 · overland-game.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Werewolf▲140

    A party game for devious people

    2014 · playwerewolf.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Eyes of Ara▲72

    A Mystery Lies Dormant

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hearthlands▲70

    A city-building game set in a medieval/fantasy world.

    2015 · hearthlands.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Trove▲61

    Adventure, explore & create in endless realms a la Minecraft

    2015 · trionworlds.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Child Of Light▲74

    An artful adventure with a beautiful story.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Candle▲65

    Search engine for trustworthy information

    2021 · candle.to · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Long Dark▲73

    How far would you go to survive?

    2015 · intothelongdark.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Witness▲155

    Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Reveal The Deep▲74

    Explore the mysterious wreck of a 19th century steamship

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bloodborne▲72

    Praise the moon!

    2015 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Journey▲119

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

    2015 · playstation.com · 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 →