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candle flame in the wind

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

我们是否需要探求一个所谓的答案或者真相？我们为了自已想知道的答案可以付出怎么样的代价？在这普通的一天烛即将迎来自己的命运，发现关于自己的黑暗秘密，而原本平静的生活也变得像风中的烛火一样摇摇欲坠。

What works
  • Atmospheric and melancholic narrative
  • Multiple endings and story depth
  • Free to play
  • Puzzle and exploration elements
  • Emotional and mysterious ambiance
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor graphics and technical issues
  • Language barrier for non-chinese speakers
  • Simple and shallow gameplay
  • Lack of customization or creativity
  • Some players find story and horror elements unsettling

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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  • Unroaded
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candle flame in the wind: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity.

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