Hollow Lantern

Hollow Lantern is a slow, atmospheric adventure that trusts you to wander. You explore a dim, hand-drawn world carrying a lantern, solving gentle environmental puzzles as you go. It's more about mood than challenge, and it nails that mood.

Touch controls are simple, mostly tapping where you want to move and interacting with objects. It's easy to play in bed with headphones on, and battery drain is reasonable for something this pretty. We finished it in a couple of evenings and were sorry when it ended.

If you want something calm and a little melancholy, this is the standout here. It doesn't overstay its welcome, which is rare and welcome.

What we liked

• Beautiful hand-drawn world
• Relaxing, low-pressure puzzles
• Comfortable one-handed exploration