Open now · By request
The Lantern Spirits playtest
by Risque Royalty
Wield a magic lantern in this roguelite shooter and guide the lost spirits home. Combine 100 unique lantern upgrades, unlock a massive skill tree, and leave a glimmer of light behind with every death. Made by four brothers and set to a 25-track original soundtrack composed in-house.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Nov 13, 2026
- Planned release
- Dec 2, 2026
- Developer
- Risque Royalty
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the The Lantern Spirits playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the The Lantern Spirits playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About The Lantern Spirits
The world has been covered in darkness. You are the spirits' last hope.
In this roguelite shooter, use the power of your magic lantern to fight through the hordes and lead the spirits home.
In each run, collect stacking upgrades that change the way your lantern shoots. Countless combinations ensure no two runs are ever the same.
Gather shards to invest in permanent enhancements between runs to push deeper and uncover more of the spirits' lost homeland.
Features
- 100 Lantern Upgrades that stack and combine into endless builds.
- Massive Skill Tree of permanent enhancements to unlock.
- 25-Track Original Soundtrack composed in-house.
- Made by Four Brothers: a passion project from start to finish.
From the game's Steam page.
