New game in progress

Welcome, wanderer.

We're excited to share the very first look into our upcoming game: Shadows of Lantern Wood — a story-rich, atmospheric adventure game set deep within an ancient, enchanted forest where light and shadow are not what they seem.

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🔦 What is Shadows of Lantern Wood?

It’s a 2D narrative-driven exploration game that blends:

🌑 Dark fairy tale atmosphere

🕯️ Light-based mechanics

🌲 Puzzle-solving and exploration

💬 Mystery-driven storytelling

You play as a lost traveler guided only by a flickering lantern. The forest around you shifts with every step — paths twist, creatures whisper, and memories flicker in and out of existence. As night deepens, you'll uncover hidden truths buried beneath moss, bark, and shadow.

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🛠️ Current Progress

Right now, we’re focusing on:

🌗 Dynamic lighting mechanics (your lantern actually changes the world)

🌲 Layered parallax forest environments

🧩 Environmental puzzles that react to light/darkness

🎵 A haunting, evolving soundtrack

We’ve implemented basic movement, a working light system, and some early prototypes of the “shadow veil” mechanic — a unique twist where shadows reveal secrets that light hides.

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🔮 What’s Next?

In the coming weeks:

Polish character controls

Add interactable forest spirits

Build the first major puzzle area: The Hollow Tree Gate

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💬 Follow Along

This is just the beginning. If you like:

Mysterious worlds

Forests with a soul

Stories that leave you thinking after the screen fades to black…

…then keep an eye on this page. We’ll post updates regularly with screenshots, gameplay, and dev insights.

Thank you for stepping into the wood.

— The Lantern Wood Dev Team

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