- December 9, 2025
- 2 Weird
The Kindling
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About The Kindling
The Kindling is a single player and multiplayer casual puzzle game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by 2 Weird and was released on December 9, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
The Kindling Deluxe Edition 10% OFF! About the Game Step by step, the choices weigh, The smallest move may shift the day. Burn the branches, light the flame, Darkness hunts and knows her name. Key Features Choices that shape your descent: Featuring interactive scenes and branching paths, descend into corruption while hypnotized by fire’s beauty. Secrets beneath the ashes: Over 50 level…
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Reviews
- Fun and addictive puzzle gameplay with simple yet engaging mechanics.
- Beautiful and original art style that enhances the overall experience.
- Each chapter introduces new elements and mechanics, keeping the puzzles fresh and challenging.
- No undo option can make puzzle restarts frustrating after mistakes.
- Relatively short game length for those not aiming for 100% completion.
- Limited story and world-building may leave some players wanting more narrative depth.
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics that are easy to master, offering a fun and addictive puzzle experience. Each puzzle introduces unique twists, keeping the gameplay fresh and surprising throughout.
“A fun and addictive puzzle game with simple mechanics to master.”
“A truly amazing game, each puzzle brings a different spin on the mechanics making sure it is not boring at any time.”
“Short and sweet puzzle game with an interesting set of mechanics it likes to throw at you.”
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The Kindling is a casual puzzle game with horror and anime themes. Common tags for The Kindling include indie, psychological, choices matter, atmospheric, psychological horror and others.
The Kindling is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.
The Kindling was released on December 9, 2025.
The Kindling was developed by 2 Weird.
The Kindling has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Kindling for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
The Kindling is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Road Not Taken, Tetrobot and Co., BROK the InvestiGator, Bright Paw, Blue Prince and others.