The Dying Flame
A downloadable game for Windows
Thanks for taking the time to play this small atmospheric project. (this is my first prototype game)
It was built over about a week, with long work sessions during and after university hours about 8 hours of work everyday. The focus was on mood, tension, and meaning rather than complexity. I hope you feel some of that while playing.
🎮 Controls
Movement
WASD — Move
Mouse — Look around
Shift — Run
Ctrl — Crouch
Right Click — Zoom
Esc — Pause
Interaction
E — Pick up wood
E — Place wood in the campfire
F — Finish the game (when enough wood has been burned)
Goal
Keep the fire alive.
Search, collect, return, and manage your time and resources.
Once enough wood has been burned, you can choose to finish the fire.
You can collect more than the minimum — if you want to fully complete the run.
Feedback
Any feedback is genuinely appreciated whether it’s about gameplay, atmosphere, pacing, or technical issues. This project was also a learning process, and your thoughts help improve the next one.
Thank you for playing and giving your time to this experience. It means more than you think.
Download
Install instructions
Downloasd and extract the files first then double click on "TheDyingFlame.exe" to start playing
Comments
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If this is your first game, you've done a good job. The atmosphere is great, and the graphic style is perfect for this kind of game. The countdown creates a lot of anxiety and forces you to act quickly. I haven't been able to complete the game yet, but I'll keep playing. I recommend adding some screenshots to the page to attract more players. Otherwise, congratulations, I'm giving you five stars!
Hey thank you so much for the feedback. I originally shared it just with close friends and didn’t expect others to take the time to play it and comment. I truly appreciate it. it means a lot 🙂