Lantern & Lode

Place lanterns, harvest the lode, and map the dark cave below

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Released: Sunday, May 31, 2026 Genre: Sandbox Controls: Pick a tool from the palette, then click or tap a hex tile to place it Platform: Browser (desktop & mobile)

About this game

Lantern & Lode is a meditative cave-mapping sandbox played on hex tiles drawn like pencil field notes on parchment. Spend rations to place wicks, braziers, and spires that push back the dark, build dams to hold the drifting water, harvest mineral lodes to refill your supply, and Ignite for a vision-burst. Light enough of the cave to chart it while keeping the water at bay.

How to play

Pick a tool from the palette, then click or tap a hex tile to place it Lantern & Lode runs entirely in your browser — no download or sign-up. Press play above, or open it fullscreen for the best experience on phone or desktop.

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