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Game Overview

Man, The Magic Candle 3 takes me back. It’s one of those MS-DOS RPGs that somehow got overshadowed by bigger names, but man, does it hold up. You start off picking your party from this weirdly charming roster—like, there’s a gnome who’s terrible in fights but can pick any lock, and a knight who won’t shut up about honor but keeps stealing rations. Classic.

First thing you’ll notice? The world feels alive in that janky, late-80s way. NPCs actually remember if you helped (or robbed) them, dungeons have traps that’ll make you groan (in a good way), and the magic system? You’ll be scribbling notes like it’s a college exam. It’s got that satisfying crunch where forgetting to pack torches or overusing spells can leave your party starving in the dark.

If you’ve played the first two, this one smooths out the rough edges—better inventory, fewer instant-death puzzles—but keeps the weird humor and sprawling quests. Just don’t expect hand-holding. Half the fun is getting lost and realizing that random herb you picked three hours ago is the key to everything. Dust off DOSBox and give it a shot.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".