That before electricity, we had an invisible army of people who lit torches, cauldrons, and candles in unoccupied rooms/hallways just in case someone might walk in.
I love the way Castlevania explained this away when Trevor entered some catacombs and noticed that all the torches were burning even though they seemed to be abandoned.
That before electricity, we had an invisible army of people who lit torches, cauldrons, and candles in unoccupied rooms/hallways just in case someone might walk in.
I love the way Castlevania explained this away when Trevor entered some catacombs and noticed that all the torches were burning even though they seemed to be abandoned.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LampshadeHanging
The Indiana Jones game has a small brazier lighting mechanic if you approach one holding your torch.
Even after electricity the evil lair with like 100 lit candles for mood lighting.