Tales from Candleforth Out Now on PlayStation 5
A Folk Horror 2D Point-and-Click Game
Chesterfield, UK –September 12, 2025– International games publisher Funbox Media Ltd has announced that Tales from Candleforth, a folk horror 2D point-and-click game, is now available on PlayStation 5. The game is already available on Steam.
Tales from Candleforth is a dark narrative adventure where forbidden writings, long hidden beneath fairy tales, resurface and twist the stories with elements of horror. As the corrupted text bleeds through the pages, players are drawn into a world where folklore collides with nightmare.
The first tale follows Sarah, a 16-year-old girl left to manage her family’s apothecary after her grandmother’s mysterious disappearance. When she uncovers clues that her grandmother may still be alive, Sarah discovers inherited powers unique to the women in her family and begins a journey into occultism, mystery, and horror to uncover long-buried family secrets.
Players join Sarah as she unravels the hidden darkness of Candleforth, solving puzzles and exploring a haunting world filled with twisted tales. Each step draws her deeper into madness, revealing the sinister forces shaping her story.
Features
- 2D hand-drawn aesthetic. Discover a world brimming with detail, fully drawn and animated by hand.
- Folk horror. Some tales from Candleforth have been written over an old antique book. But it seems that whatever was written in it before is now being revealed, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one…
- Point & Click. A narrative adventure full of puzzles and mysterious stories, where anything can happen.
About Funbox Media Ltd
Funbox Media Ltd, established in 2010 and located in Chesterfield, UK, is a licensed third-party developer, publisher, and distributor for all physical, digital, and mobile gaming platforms. Originally focusing on casual, affordable games, Funbox widened its catalogue by bringing to market established brands such as the hit TV game show The Cube, Super Street, Warhammer 40,000, Waifu Uncovered, and the Pretty Girls series, alongside its existing impressive portfolio of titles. Distributing across the globe and with over 60 years of combined experience, Funbox Media Ltd is an established and reliable partner in the video games industry. For more information about Funbox Media Ltd and their products, please visit Funbox Media website.
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