Veloria: The Knot of Candles

Story Summary

You play as Veloria, a high school girl who wakes up in a place that feels both familiar and strange. Following traces of her memory, she solves puzzles and meets strangers who seem oddly familiar. What she seeks is not just a way out—but the ultimate truth: Who is she? And why has she returned to this place?

The girl awakens in front of a gloomy orphanage.
Ashes swirl in the air, revealing a truth long buried: the real orphanage was consumed in a fire many years ago.
What stands here now is a distorted world, pieced together from fragments of memory.
In search of the truth, she steps through its doors.
Shrouded in eerie darkness, the building reveals its secrets only by the faint glow of candlelight…

Game Highlights

• Psychological depth reminiscent of Dostoevsky.

• Carefully crafted puzzles and level design.

• Art style with a sense of transparency.

• Expressive CG scenes and visual effects.

Core Gameplay

• Puzzles intertwined with deep narrative.

• Shifting between memory and reality.

• Exploration, stealth, and intense chase sequences.

Character Descriptions

"This is You" — Veloria
A timid and introverted girl who dislikes social interaction.
She has a kind heart and is extremely persistent when it comes to things she deems necessary.
Due to her struggle with expressing herself, she often appears emotionless.

"This is You as a Child" — Veloria

Grace

Harboring unspeakable secrets with "Grace's Home,"

appearing as a doll and moving with great difficulty,

always presenting an air of arrogance and having a fondness for colorful things.

Ethan
Soft-spoken like a girl, yet lively and passionate, capable of warming others with his presence.
As a child, his maturity led him to become Vellaria’s closest friend, relying on her deeply.
He enjoys savoring the amber candy Vellaria gave him, letting its sourness erode his teeth until the taste of rust—like Vellaria’s hair—seeps through.

Ella
Born with severe brittle bone disease, she is paralyzed from the waist down and confined to bed.
Always wearing a gentle smile, she rarely shows any strong emotions, possessing a maturity beyond her years.
She treats Vellaria with exceptional kindness.

Grian
The only teacher at Grace's Home, responsible for educating the children in various subjects, adored by them all.
Though an adult in appearance, he retains a childlike heart, often seeming foolishly innocent.
He frequently tells corny jokes to the children, though few respond—except for Vellaria.

Vianna
Claims to be your best friend.