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Games like Candlelight
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Candlelight's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: Lovecraftian, Gothic, Interactive Fiction, Text-Based, 1990's, Old School.
Closest first
1·49 Keys
75% match · Lovecraftian, Gothic
84% of 111 reviews positive
2·Alisa
73% match · Gothic, 1990's
89% of 1,599 reviews positive
3·A House of Many Doors
72% match · Lovecraftian, Gothic
84% of 438 reviews positive
4·Tower of Madness
72% match · Gothic, Lovecraftian
89% of 47 reviews positive
5·Long Dream
72% match · Clicker, 1980s
98% of 1,024 reviews positive
6·Saint Kotar
72% match · Lovecraftian, Gothic
74% of 295 reviews positive
7·The Terrible Old Man
72% match · Lovecraftian, Interactive Fiction
89% of 683 reviews positive
8·The Legend of The Sacred Stone EX
71% match · 1980s, Interactive Fiction
94% of 324 reviews positive
9·Litil Divil
71% match · Old School, Retro
46% of 443 reviews positive
10·Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
71% match · Clicker, Interactive Fiction
93% of 1,009 reviews positive
11·STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
71% match · 1980s, Text-Based
95% of 3,283 reviews positive
12·Amanda the Adventurer
71% match · Old School, 1990's
94% of 7,308 reviews positive
13·MeiQi 2022
71% match · 1980s, 1990's
80% of 107 reviews positive
14·Firework
71% match · Drama, Old School
98% of 44,489 reviews positive
15·Coffin Mall
70% match · 1990's, Old School
77% of 81 reviews positive
16·Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
70% match · Gothic, Lovecraftian
73% of 349 reviews positive
17·Avian Enigma
70% match · Clicker, Lovecraftian
87% of 89 reviews positive
18·Murder House
70% match · 1980s, Old School
95% of 2,345 reviews positive
19·The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
70% match · Gothic, Interactive Fiction
96% of 2,039 reviews positive
20·Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
70% match · Interactive Fiction, Conversation
91% of 1,388 reviews positive
21·Buddy Simulator 1984
70% match · 1980s, Text-Based
93% of 4,370 reviews positive
22·Life Eater
70% match · Lovecraftian, Interactive Fiction
83% of 387 reviews positive
23·Durka Simulator
70% match · Conversation, Text-Based
94% of 1,680 reviews positive
24·Blaster Master Zero 3
70% match · 1980s, 1990's
88% of 492 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Candlelight?
The closest matches to Candlelight on Steam are 49 Keys, Alisa, A House of Many Doors, Tower of Madness, Long Dream. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Candlelight's, and shared tags include Lovecraftian, Gothic, Interactive Fiction.
How are games like Candlelight chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Lovecraftian, Gothic, Interactive Fiction count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Candlelight's. Popularity never affects the ranking.