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Candlehead

Candlehead overview

Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Oct 17, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)600
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,797
  • Review score63% positive

Candlehead dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)600
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,797
  • Review score63% positive
  • Total reviews16
  • Release dateOct 17, 2022
  • DeveloperAmmonite Design Studios Ltd
  • PublisherAmmonite Design Studios Ltd

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Ammonite Design Studios LtdPublisher: Ammonite Design Studios Ltd

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Game overview

Overview

Candlehead comes from Ammonite Design Studios Ltd and is published by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd. It arrived on Steam on Oct 17, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Candlehead's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 63% positive across 16 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Candlehead is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better1 GB RAMNvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better8 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Candlehead has sold up to 600 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,797. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Candlehead overview details

Candlehead combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Enter an atmospheric surreal world of candle lit horror. Who is Candlehead? Where has everybody in the village gone? How will you return home? Are you in danger? Explore a dark and eerie first person horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom. Solve the puzzles of the your surroundings to aid your escape and attempt to investigate what has befallen the village as well as who, or what, is chasing you. Features: • First person gameplay • Huge non-linear open world to explore • Stealth and survival elements • Item-based puzzles • Discoverable lore via environmental storytelling

SteamPulse editorial summary

Candlehead is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 63% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameCandlehead
Steam App ID2158700
Typegame
Release dateOct 17, 2022
DeveloperAmmonite Design Studios Ltd
PublisherAmmonite Design Studios Ltd
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews10
Negative reviews6
Total reviews16
Positive percent63%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime29 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 17, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2158700
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2158700/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2158700
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Candlehead

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Candlehead?

Candlehead's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 00:27:19 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 0 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Candlehead growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Candlehead?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (62.5%), United Kingdom (12.5%), Canada (12.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.2%), United Kingdom (8.8%), Canada (8.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (52.4%), United Kingdom (8.8%), Canada (8.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.7%), China (8.8%), United Kingdom (8.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Candlehead?

Candlehead currently sits at 63% positive across 16 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 10 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Candlehead have?

Candlehead currently has about 32 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Candlehead?

Candlehead is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

63% positive, 10 positive, 6 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 17 October 2022

DLC and packages

CandleheadBuy Candlehead #772401$0.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista SP1+ or higher Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space

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