《Candlemates》以巧妙解谜挑战点亮 Xbox 与 PC

Two candles, a handful of fire stones and a collection of braziers that need lighting. Candlemates takes a simple idea and turns it into a test of planning, patience and careful coordination, asking players to guide two enchanted candles through increasingly tricky puzzles.

Published and developed by Afil Games (yep, it’s them again!), this latest puzzle adventure is out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, with each version priced at £4.19.

At A Glance

• Game: Candlemates
• Developer: Afil Games
• Publisher: Afil Games
• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
• Price: £4.19 per version
• Genre: Puzzle

Two Candles, One Bright Idea

The objective in Candlemates is to push fire stones onto their matching braziers, but getting everything into place takes some thought. Players can switch between the two candles, using their positions to open routes and move objects around the environment.

There’s a catch, though. Each candle has a limited number of moves, so wasting steps can leave a puzzle in an awkward position. The inactive candle stays put, but it can also be pushed like any other object, adding another layer to the planning. Every move matters, and working out the right sequence is just as important as reaching the goal.

Think Before You Burn Through Your Moves

As the puzzles progress, pressure plates, stone barriers and other obstacles introduce new complications. You’ll need to coordinate both candles carefully, work out how objects interact and avoid trapping yourself with no useful moves remaining.

Fortunately, Undo and Restart options let you experiment with different solutions without having to live with every mistake. That makes trial and error part of the process, encouraging players to rethink a route when their original plan goes up in smoke.

Candlemates is available now on Xbox Series X|S (optimised), Xbox One and Windows PC, with each version costing £4.19. If you enjoy puzzle games that reward forward planning over quick reactions, this little candle-powered challenge could be worth lighting up.

Neil Wattonhttps://www.thexboxhub.com/

An Xbox gamer since 2002, I bought the big black box just to play Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee. I have since loved every second of the 360's life and am now just as obsessed with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - mostly with the brilliant indie scene that has come to the fore. Gamertag is neil363, feel free to add me to your list.