The Kindling

Although there’s some story behind this, this puzzle is mainly a collection of stages in which you must create a fire and burn every object on the screen. The main mechanic is very simple. A fire can be created by joining two sticks, which you do by clicking and dragging one stick onto another. Once a fire appears, it burns your hand. When you bring your burning hand close to an object that can catch fire, that object ignites and eventually turns to ashes. The goal is always to burn everything using the objects provided in the stage. This involves more than just combining sticks, because many elements have their own rules and must be burned in a specific order. A log, for example, requires several sticks before it will ignite, while water instantly extinguishes your burning hand. To avoid this, you must place a stone over the water to create a bridge that allows you to move safely. The challenge comes from the fact that every action, meaning every time you move an item, causes the candle to shrink. When the candle burns down completely, you fail the puzzle. This means you have to figure out the correct sequence of moves in order to burn all objects before time runs out. There is …

A truly amazing game, each puzzle brings a different spin on the mechanics making sure it is not boring at any time. Each level is worth the effort. Can't wait to complete all the achievements.

The Kindling Review: + A Fun and Addictive Puzzle Game with simple mechanics to master + Perfecting each of the stages of the game can be a challenge for some people + This game can be completed in a few hours, but there are bonus levels to complete after reaching the credits 9/10

It’s hard to find games that feel truly authentic these days, but this one manages it. The art style is so good and the core mechanics are simple but genuinely surprising. Plus, the game keeps you interested to discover what is going on and why

It's not the longest but I do find it to be a good sign of things to come, and an honestly lovely experience overall!! Cannot wait to see more!!!

Nice and short puzzle game, give it a try and see if you like it, could do with a bit more world building, but i might've just missed it lmao, nice work!