Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Bottled Monster Ink is looking to crowdfund their psychological romance visual novel, Spell Candle! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 23, 2025 with a funding goal of $25,000 USD! Alongside the campaign, players can now play a demo version of the game on Steam!
About Spell Candle
Prepare to celebrate the yearly event marking the end of winter, the closing of the Eyes of Evil, and the coming of spring!
Blood ceases flowing. Children welcome their parents home. The enchantments of war are broken once more by time. Relief washes over the Eastern continent when the Gods of Day and Night chose to once again patrol over the Northern Skies.
The Elves of Quil’an’Guillar, the oldest of races, bring their dead brothers and sisters at arms home and honor them through seven days of celebrations for their souls: Fire-dancing, Aqueduct-riding, Stone-carving, Tree-gifting, Monster-riding, Death-speaking, and Candle-Burning.
The Ares Empire, allies of the elves in the Eternal War always attend the seven days of the Dread Festival, as a show of respect.
This year, however, when their delegation hails the Holy Elven Right of Wax, an ancient seal comes undone, potentially dooming the world.
What could be the cause?
Only you, investigator, can figure it out.
Meet the Characters of Spell Candle
The player takes on the role of a political journalist turned designated investigator of magical crimes. Spend 7 in-game days in Omnis, the City of Candlewax and get to know the four suspects, who are also your potential designated love interests.
Key Features
- Choose your name and pronouns.
- Fill out your journal, ask the right questions and discover the culprit responsible for the unfolding disaster.
- Shape your character’s worldview through hundreds of choices that cumulatively affect your daily interactions.
- Delve into four romance routes with multiple endings
- Explore the 7 stages of grief through the lenses of of love, faith, hope, and balance through a story that lasts seven in-game days. Dare to find comfort in a partner or face the challenges of the complex story alone.
About Bottled Monster Ink
Narrative Designer and Bottled Monster Ink founder Monika Yosifova is a passionate gamer, dungeon master, and tea-lover. Her pale complexion, single-minded focus on telling stories and developing her team is what has earned her the title of “vampire.”
