BRAINLESSMONKEY

You've got one lantern.
Try to keep it lit.

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Cinderwake is a first-person action game about fighting with a lantern and trying not to freeze. The same flame that keeps you warm is also your only weapon, so throwing it away is always a bit of a gamble.

The lantern hits both ways

Throw it past a group, dash to one side, then call it back through them. Some enemies block hits from the front, so getting that return path right matters. You can also slide under attacks, jump over cold blasts, and knock enemies back with a heat burst.

Fuel burns while you're holding the lantern, too. Enemies drop more when you kill them, but if the flame goes out, you'll need to fight for fuel while the cold eats away at your warmth.

Get through the village

Light each fire, choose an upgrade, and move on. There are 12 areas, two bosses, hidden fuel, and optional timed fights if you want the extra rewards.

It's a hard game. Start with the tutorial to get used to throwing and recalling the lantern. If you freeze in the campaign, you can retry the current area.

Controls

WASD / Mouse	Move / Look
Left click	Throw the lantern
Right click	Bring it back
Shift	Dash
Ctrl / C	Slide
Space	Jump
F	Heat burst
E	Place / take the lantern
1 / 2 / 3	Choose an upgrade
Esc	Pause

Windows & macOS · Keyboard and Mouse

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A game by BrainlessMonkey.

Development credits

Developed by BrainlessMonkey

This game was developed entirely within 3 days using the Unity game engine, as part of Mini Jam 221: Autumn (2026).