Candlewise

A cosy Akari puzzle in closed alpha. Free full-game unlock for the next few  testers.

Candlewise is looking for a few final alpha testers before public

launch. The first 20 sign-ups get a **lifetime unlock code for the

full 145-room game** (a £2.49 value), in exchange for actually

testing the closed alpha and sending feedback. About 10 slots left.

Android only for now.

Sign up at karlsmith.design/candlewise →

No reviews required. Just play, and tell me what feels off.

What it is

A cosy logic puzzle built around one idea: place candles on a grid

to bring light to every dark corner of a room.

Place a candle. Light shines along its row and column until it hits

a wall. No two candles may face each other. Numbered walls tell you

exactly how many candles belong beside them. Light every cell to

solve the room.

145 hand-crafted rooms across five chapters, from cosy 5×5 cottages

to grand 13×13 observatories. Every puzzle has a unique solution.

No timer. No fail state. No pressure.

- 50-level undo stack

- 3 free hints per room, free always

- Auto-save on every move

- Crown badge for rooms solved without hints

- No ads. No subscription. Pay once.

At public launch

Free to download. The first chapter (The Cottage, 20 rooms) is free

for everyone. Unlock all 145 with a single £2.49 payment.

About

Made solo in Godot 4. Music generated with Suno; everything else

hand-crafted. More at karlsmith.design/candlewise.