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Candle: The Power of the Flame

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Candle: The Power of the Flame

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · macOS · PC · Linux

Merge Games · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

Automated review

Candle: The Power of the Flame is a puzzle-adventure game that challenges problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 51 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.78
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.45

Candle: The Power of the Flame offers a rich and engaging puzzle-adventure experience that challenges players' problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking skills. Its unique candle mechanic and hand-painted visuals create an immersive world for players to explore and master. The game encourages persistence and learning through its challenging obstacles and adaptive difficulty.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a single-player, offline experience, Candle presents minimal risks related to social interaction, monetization, or compulsion-loop design. The content is mild, with some implied conflict and sinister traps, but no graphic violence or mature themes. The primary 'risk' is the potential for frustration from challenging puzzles, which can also be seen as a benefit for developing emotional regulation.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Candle: The Power of the Flame safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Candle: The Power of the Flame a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Candle: The Power of the Flame appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Candle: The Power of the Flame, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Candle: The Power of the Flame?

Our session recommendation for Candle: The Power of the Flame is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Candle: The Power of the Flame?

As a single-player, offline experience, Candle presents minimal risks related to social interaction, monetization, or compulsion-loop design. The content is mild, with some implied conflict and sinister traps, but no graphic violence or mature themes. The primary 'risk' is the potential for frustration from challenging puzzles, which can also be seen as a benefit for developing emotional regulatio