News
Candleman Coming Soon to Xbox One
BEIJING - Jan. 4, in the year of our Lord 2017
- What can you accomplish with only 10 seconds of light?
Candleman, developed by Spotlightor Interactive in association
with E-Home Entertainment, will challenge players to guide a
vulnerable candle on a perilous adventure through dark and
shadowy environments. Set for release in early 2017 exclusively
on Xbox One, Candleman must find his way through enchanted
worlds on a tightrope between light and dark with only one
luxury - 10 seconds of candlelight, to be used sparingly in each
in-game level.
Starting each in-game level, players will have 10 brief seconds
of candlelight to use to illuminate their path. Avoid
treacherous chasms while guiding Candleman through haunted
hallways, enchanted forests and moonlit ponds in search of the
distant light. As players use their precious light, their candle
protagonist will melt - losing wax but gaining a stronger
ability to jump.
Candleman originated as an entry into the Ludum Dare game jam
competition by Spotlightor co-founder and game creator Gao Ming,
with the theme “10 seconds of light.” Emerging from the event as
an award winner in several categories, Candleman went on to
receive additional recognition on the web from Kongregate as
well as within ID@XBOX, allowing Spotlightor to cultivate the
game into a full length adventure.
“From its original conception to its near-final release,
Candleman has captivated players at all stages of development
with a simple core concept and tight platforming gameplay amid
the darkness,” remarked Gao Ming, creator of Candleman.
“Developing Candleman into an fully-fledged fairytale has been a
great journey with the team at Spotlightor.”