Underplayed Gems

Lantern (2016)

Lantern cover
Developer
Storm in a Teacup
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.4 of 5, 70 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, calming flight where you guide a glowing lantern through beautiful, quiet worlds, slowly restoring color and life.

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What players say

Players call Lantern a zen-like flight game where you bring color back to gray landscapes over four seasons, but many warn it causes intense motion sickness in VR. The biggest frustration is the lack of mid-level saving, forcing you to finish a season in one sitting or lose progress.

Screenshots

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