Lamplight City

About this game

The Gateway to Vespuccia, the City of Air and Light, Lamplight City - the thriving port city of New Bretagne is a beacon of progress and industrial advancement in the New World. Yet beneath the promises of a shining 19th-century future, the city rests upon foundations of poverty, class struggle, and crime.



For police detective turned private investigator Miles Fordham, Lamplight City's shadowy corners are just part of the territory. But with his former partner constantly speaking to him from beyond the grave, his grip on sanity is slowly loosening. Can Miles find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

• Be the detective you want to be. But prepare to face the consequences.
  Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, get information by any means necessary. Follow the law or make your own rules, but how you choose to act will affect people's attitudes towards you.
  
• Five cases to solve, with multiple suspects, false leads, and different outcomes.
  Never find yourself stuck in a dead-end situation. If the case becomes unsolvable, simply move on to the next one. The story will adapt based on your choices.
  
• Single click interface with no inventory.
  Gather clues and documents in your casebook for review. Item manipulation is handled via a context-sensitive cursor.
  
• A fictional city with four boroughs to explore, each with their own unique flavor.
  Players will visit each of these boroughs throughout the game, exploring themes such as class divide and the public's fear of emerging steam tech.
  
• Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens.
  
• Meet over 50 professionally voiced characters.
  
• Original score by Mark Benis

Latest news

• Announcements·25 Aug 2026Official

  "Lamplight City" Behind the scenes - ASH GAMES Publisher Sale 2026

  Event InformationWe're part of the ASH GAMES Publisher Sale Event from Aug. 26 - Sep. 9. We'll run multiple events and announce them here. Apologies if you see several announcements. Dev insights & gameplayLamplight City's developer Francisco Gonzalez plays the prologue of the game and reveals interesting behind the scenes information. About Lamplight CityA steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart? Watch the broadcast on the store page
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• Announcements·15 Mar 2026Official

  "Lamplight City" Behind the scenes - Curious Odyssey Sale 2026

  Event InformationWe're part of the Curious Odyssey Sales Event from Mar. 11 - Mar. 18. We'll run multiple events and announce them here. Apologies if you see several announcements. Dev insights & gameplayLamplight City's developer Francisco Gonzalez plays the prologue of the game and reveals interesting behind the scenes information. About Lamplight CityA steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart? Watch the broadcast on the store page
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• Community & Events·15 Jan 2026Official

  Steam Detective Fest

  Lamplight City is 40% off until January 19th
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• Announcements·24 Nov 2025Official

  "Lamplight City" Behind the scenes - AdventureX Sale 2025

  Event InformationWe're part of the AdventureX Sales Event from Nov. 19 - Dec. 2. We'll run multiple events and announce them here. Apologies if you see several announcements. Dev insights & gameplayLamplight City's developer Francisco Gonzalez plays the prologue of the game and reveals interesting behind the scenes information. About Lamplight CityA steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart? Watch the broadcast on the store page
  Read full article on Community Announcements (ASHGAMES)

• Announcements·21 Aug 2025Official

  "Lamplight City" Behind the scenes - ASH GAMES 40 Years Anniversary Sale

  Event InformationWe're part of the ASH GAMES 40 Years Anniversary Sale Event from Aug. 19 - Sep. 2. We'll run multiple events and announce them here. Apologies if you see several announcements. Dev insights & gameplayLamplight City's developer Francisco Gonzalez plays the prologue of the game and reveals interesting behind the scenes information. About Lamplight CityA steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart? Watch the broadcast on the store page
  Read full article on Community Announcements (ASHGAMES)