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Lighting Lanterns

Purple Tortoise · Published by Purple Tortoise

Last updated 8 Oct 2026

A cozy puzzly platformer about friendship, light, and small acts of kindness. Switch between three characters, light magical lanterns, and explore a gentle, narrated world.

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Explore a world of friendship and light by switching between three characters and solving puzzles in Lighting Lanterns, an indie game from Purple Tortoise that gently guides your journey.

About this game

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🕯️ A gentle, cozy platformer about friendship and fading light.

In Lighting Lanterns, you’ll guide three unlikely friends through a gentle, handcrafted world — from golden bamboo groves to autumn tea villages.

Light magical lanterns to reveal hidden bridges, bouncing flowers, and drowsy creatures. Switch between characters to solve cozy puzzles and uncover a warm, storybook-style tale — told by a gentle narrator who walks every step beside you.

✨ What makes Lighting Lanterns special?

🕯️ Light to Reveal

Lanterns awaken platforms, creatures, and entire paths — like painting warmth into the world.

🐾 Cozy, Not Challenging

Just light puzzly moments, gentle exploration, and small acts of kindness.

🎭 Three Playable Friends

Switch between a hopeful tanuki, a cautious bird, and a playful spirit to navigate gentle puzzles together.

🍂 A Journey Full of Cozy Places

From lantern-lit islands to autumn-colored rooftops — explore at your own pace.

📖 Narrated Like a Storybook

Inspired by Thomas Was Alone, your journey is guided by a warm narrator who brings heart to every step.

🧡 Lighting Lanterns is a short, heartfelt escape —

perfect for players who love narrative gems, gentle platformers, and cozy moments of light.

☕ Best enjoyed with a blanket and a cup of tea.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP 1 or higher
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Onboard graphics card with WebGL support
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 32 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with WebGL support
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 32 MB available space

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

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