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A compact single-player action-platformer about fighting through a mist-shrouded world with fire and steel, featuring smooth gameplay and an atmospheric mood.

Candleman: The Complete Journey
A compact, atmospheric action-adventure about a candle with a 10-second flame exploring darkness to find light.
2018-01-31
- Action
- Platform

Puzzle

Adventure

Third person

Bird view / Isometric

Indie

Role-playing (RPG)

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Candellum

A short (about 40-minute) single-player hack-and-slash adventure where a candle warrior steals wax to stay alive in a dark factory.

2026-05-05

Action
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric

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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

A brisk, high-octane side-scrolling action platformer about a rogue mech seeking revenge in a dystopian state, with classic 16-bit-style boss encounters.

2023-01-12

Action
Science fiction
Platform
Adventure
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Side view
Arcade

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Hunt the Night

A gothic pixel-art action-RPG with soulslike combat and a ~12-hour campaign through the ruined world of Medhram, well-received by Steam players.

2023-04-13

Action
Adventure
Horror
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)

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Moonscars

A dark, stylized 2D metroidvania with punishing combat and nonlinear exploration, typically taking reviewers 7-12 hours.

2022-09-27

Action
Platform
Adventure
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Side view

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Solateria

A hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat, a fire warrior's quest against the Shadow Plague, and Soulslike challenge eased by player-friendly conveniences, lasting about 21 hours.

2026-03-12

Action
Adventure
Indie
Side view

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Eyes in the Dark

A compact single-player roguelight platformer about using light to clear a changing manor of dark creatures, with medium difficulty and charming but stiff-feeling movement.

2022-07-14

Indie

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Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance

A short third-person action game about flashy sword battles in a fantasy setting, with a strong atmosphere and simple but enjoyable combat.

2022-01-13

Action
Adventure
Indie

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Spiritfall

A fast-paced single-player action roguelite with platform-fighter combat and divine power upgrades, offering a challenging but compact run-based experience.

2024-02-28

Action
Platform
Fantasy
Fighting
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Side view
Role-playing (RPG)

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Nix Umbra

A short, bleak indie action game where light serves as a sword against darkness, with roguelike progression and an atmospheric, obscure presentation.

2021-11-19

Action
First person
Indie

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Nullstar: Solus

A short, tough-but-fair precision platformer about piloting a scav drone through hostile decaying worlds, delivering roughly 4 hours of addictive flight-based challenges.

2026-04-16

Action
Platform
Adventure
Indie
Side view
Arcade

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Wheelborn

A short, atmospheric single-player adventure through a ruined kingdom of creepy-cute car creatures, with exploration, combat, and material gathering.

2025-02-17

Action
Adventure
Indie