Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4179770 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | 2026 |
| Developer | KUWAPONG SOUND DESIGNS |
| Publisher | KUWAPONG SOUND DESIGNS |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
A short, horror-tinged text adventure where random events unfold each time you push deeper into the darkness with only a candle’s flame. Chase Yumeko and search for fragments of memory in the quiet night. Kindle a fire in your heart.
About this game
Yumeko suddenly vanished. As the protagonist searches for her, they stray into a world that feels as if it has been swallowed by darkness. The only thing to rely on is the small flame of a single candle in hand. With every step forward into the void, random events unfold, and the torn fragments of Yumeko’s diary— along with encounters with strange beings lurking in the dark— rise to the surface as shards of lost memory. Kindling Hour is a short, horror-tinged text adventure. It focuses on the unstable sensation of exploring with nothing but a candle’s light, and on scattered lines of text that connect like fragments . Collect short passages as you read—before you know it, you’ll be drawn deep into the story. Even if you’re not into visual novels, the brisk pace makes it easy to enjoy. A “quietly seeping” kind of horror, stripped of excessive刺激. (No gore. No jump scares.) A short playtime—light a flame within your own heart. At its core, the story carries the atmosphere of ’90s–2000s indie rock and the impulse of ’70s punk— not style. Attitude. A timeless theme about facing what we lose as we grow up. (No misery porn.) Yes—this is a story of remembrance and rebirth .
Supported languages
English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean