Download The Magic Candle - DOS game

Released in 1989 for DOS, The Magic Candle is a classic RPG with more depth than a wizard’s library. You must keep a sacred candle burning to prevent evil from escaping — no pressure. Managing your party, exploring towns, and even taking jobs (yes, heroes have side hustles) makes it a refreshingly grounded fantasy adventure. It’s a mix of epic questing and meticulous resource management, where every decision feels meaningful. Think Ultima meets time management, with a dash of mystical doom.

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Play The Magic Candle online for free Download The Magic Candle Download file - hintbook Download file - Patch 6.5

The Magic Candle manual Maps - World map

To launch the game, run mcandle1/MCANDLE.EXE.

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The Magic Candle review

Abandonware DOS - "It's a pity that I never played The Magic Candle when it was published, in 1989. I'm an Ultima fan and the Magic Candle series is perhaps the most similar old school RPG that I ever saw to some of the Richard Garriott masterpieces. Lately, I dedicated a few hours to Magic Candle and I felt at home: I loved the graphics, the gameplay is familiar and the job mechanic (you can leave members of your party to work for days and gain money and experience) is still something not fully explored in RPGs. Definitely to try if you're an Ultima 4 / 5 fan."

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Japanese company StarCraft, which specialized in localizing Western CRPGs, ported The Magic Candle to the Japanese PC-9801 computer.

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Also known as: The Magic Candle: Volume 1
Status: abandonware
Also published for: Apple II, Commodore 64
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