Summary
- Release Year: 2015
- Genres: Indie, Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: 2tainment
- Publishers: Atmosphere Entertainment Studios
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles (2015) Review
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is a turn-based dungeon crawler that harkens back to the classics. It features hand-drawn dungeons, challenging battles, and a deep character progression system. If you’re a fan of old-school RPGs, then you’ll definitely want to check this one out.
Gameplay
The gameplay in The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is simple but addictive. You control a party of up to four characters as they explore dungeons, fight monsters, and collect treasure. The dungeons are randomly generated, so you’ll never play the same one twice.
Combat is turn-based and takes place on a grid. Each character has a variety of abilities that they can use to attack, defend, or heal. You’ll need to carefully consider your strategy in order to succeed in battle.
Characters
There are a total of 12 different characters that you can recruit in The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles. Each character has their own unique abilities and playstyle. You’ll need to experiment with different combinations of characters in order to find the party that works best for you.
Progression
As you defeat monsters and complete quests, your characters will gain experience points. When they level up, they’ll learn new abilities and become more powerful. You can also find and equip new weapons and armor to further improve your characters’ stats.
Story
The story in The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is simple but effective. You play as a group of adventurers who are tasked with defeating the evil sorcerer, Zarthus. Zarthus has kidnapped the princess and is planning to use her to plunge the world into darkness.
You’ll travel across a variety of different environments as you track down Zarthus and his minions. Along the way, you’ll meet a cast of colorful characters and learn more about the world of Candlewind.
Graphics
The graphics in The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles are hand-drawn and have a charming retro aesthetic. The dungeons are full of detail and the characters are all very expressive. The game’s art style is one of its strongest points and really helps to bring the world of Candlewind to life.
Sound
The sound design in The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is also top-notch. The music is atmospheric and helps to set the mood for the game. The sound effects are also very well done and really add to the immersion.
Overall
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is a fantastic RPG that harkens back to the classics. It features challenging gameplay, deep character progression, and a charming art style. If you’re a fan of old-school RPGs, then you’ll definitely want to check this one out.
Score: 8/10
Pros:
- Addictive gameplay
- Deep character progression system
- Charming art style
- Great soundtrack and sound effects
Cons:
- Randomly generated dungeons can be repetitive
- Story is a bit simple
- Can be difficult for beginners
Review Score
8/10
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