Scottish Highlands, 1746. A forest that lets no one leave, a castle, three sisters and three candles that should never have been separated.
In-engine capture · Unreal Engine 5
01 · The story
A shortcut that leads nowhere.
April 1746. Fleeing the war, Callum takes a shortcut through Coille Dhubh, a forest no one has ever come back from. At the end of the path waits Dunvarra, a castle that appears on no map.
There he will find three candles that should never have been separated, and three sisters who have waited centuries for someone to light them again.
The forest is always there.Redemption is up to you.
02 · The three candles
Three candles. Three sisters.
Each candle holds one of them. Each one carries something different.
I · Guilt
Rua
The eldest. Every night she puts out one more candle.
II · Remorse
Gorma
She saw everything and said nothing. Now she is the one watching you.
III · Wrath
Ora
The youngest. She waits for you, seated. Don’t take your eyes off the candle.
03 · In-engine captures01Rua, among the branches of Coille Dhubh.
02A candle on the lakeshore.03Dunvarra, glimpsed between the trees.
04The fog of Coille Dhubh.
Development images captured in Unreal Engine 5. The final result may change.
04 · Fact sheet
Three Candles
Genre
Psychological horror
Perspective
First person
Setting
Scotland, 1746
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Studio
Lumen Storyworks
Release
To be announced
05 · FAQ
What you ask us most.
What is Three Candles?
Three Candles is a first-person psychological horror game developed by Lumen Storyworks in Unreal Engine 5. It is set in the Scottish Highlands in 1746 and revolves around three candles and three sisters.
What is the three candles game about?
Callum, a soldier fleeing the war, ventures into Coille Dhubh, a cursed forest no one leaves. At the end of the path he finds Dunvarra castle and learns that three candles that should never have been separated are the key to everything.
When is Three Candles coming out?
There is no release date yet. The game is in development and we will announce the date on our social media and on the Steam page.
Which platforms will it be on?
Platforms will be announced later. The Steam page is coming soon so you can add it to your wishlist.
Who is making Three Candles?
Three Candles is the first game by Lumen Storyworks, an independent studio making narrative games.
Where can I follow development?
In the developer notes on this website and on our Instagram, @lumenstoryworks, where we share captures and progress.
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