Candlehead
Developed by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd · Published by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd, published by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Explore a dark and eerie first person folk horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Candlehead.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (1)
Candlehead FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Candlehead?
Steam classifies Candlehead as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd. Explore a dark and eerie first person folk horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom.
How much does Candlehead cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Candlehead at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Candlehead single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Candlehead: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Candlehead on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Candlehead for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Candlehead out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 17, 2022.
What platforms is Candlehead on?
Candlehead is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Candlehead single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Candlehead cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made Candlehead?
Candlehead is developed by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd and published by Ammonite Design Studios Ltd.
Where to get Candlehead
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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