Puzzle platformer Candleman shines exclusively on Xbox One next month

In a genre that has been known to be repetitive, it looks like Candleman may light the way down a new path. A rather interesting premise, Candleman from Spotlightor Interactive sees you play as a full-size candle having to navigate your way through darkened levels.

Players embark on each in-game level with a full-size Candleman equipped with the ability to produce 10 full seconds of candlelight. Beware the darkness and those dangers that inhabit it, but know that each use of candlelight results in melted candle wax, generating a lighter and more maneuverable Candleman. Take care to safeguard your remaining candlelight; should you use your 10 seconds entirely, you’ll surely perish in the darkness.

“Candleman represents a concept that anyone can understand – seeking light in darkness – and creates an intriguing platformer around that core idea,” said E-Home Entertainment’s Marketing Director, ManQiao Wang. “The simplicity of the game combined with the intrigue of Candleman’s story and the worlds he must travel through are what distinguish the experience. Working with Microsoft and Spotlightor to bring Candleman to the world is an incredibly rewarding project for our team.”

With only ten seconds of light each level, you'll need to use your wick sparingly. As you can tell in the video above, you'll need to do some memory exercises to remember your path in the dark and use quick flashes of light to proceed. It's an intriguing concept and will release exclusively on Xbox One February 1st for $14.99.