Hollow Lantern

Hollow Lantern is a moody adventure game about exploring an abandoned town, room by room. You tap to move, examine objects, and slowly piece together what happened here. It leans on atmosphere over action, and it works.

The puzzles are logical rather than cruel. Nothing needs a walkthrough if you pay attention to notes and objects, though we've written one anyway for the trickier stretch near the clock tower.

The art and ambient sound do a lot of heavy lifting. Best played with headphones on a quiet evening. If you like slow, story-first games, this is a small gem.

What we liked

• Strong atmosphere and sound design
• Fair, logical puzzles
• Perfect for calm evening sessions