Here is something indie and horror game fans might look forward to.
Tales from Candleforth, the latest title from Polish publisher Feardemic, is set to welcome players soon. The horror-themed, point-and-click will make its debut this April 30.
In a press release, Feardemic confirmed they will launch Tales from Candleforth on PC and consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The game will be available for players worldwide, the publisher added.
Tales from Candleforth tells the story of a collection of folk and fairytales. Their purpose was to hide the contents of the forbidden book. However, years later, the dark text started to bleed out, and spread onto the pages of the tales. As a result, the line between nightmare and reality began to blur.
Tales from Candleforth will feature puzzles and escape-the-room mechanics. Together with hand-drawn, 2D artworks, these will also serve as its narrative device.
Developers already revealed the first tale that will greet players. In it, they will become Sarah, a 16-year-old tasked to run their family's apothecary in the titular village. Aside from running the shop, they will also guide Sarah in collecting clues about her missing grandmother.
"As Sarah discovers new powers that only the women in her family can inherit, she adventures into a world of occultism, mystery, and horror to uncover the secrets her family is hiding and discover the part she plays in all of it," they said.
Tales from Candleforth is being developed by Under the Bed Games, an indie studio based in Spain. It is also their debut project. The game has already received multiple recognitions prior to its release. Tales from Candleforth was named the Best Puzzle Game for IndieDev2023, and Best Art Direction in Gamepolis 2022. / ###