Lanterns of Vell

Lanterns of Vell is a mood before it's anything else. You wander a hand-drawn town at night, lighting lanterns that each reveal a small memory or puzzle. There's no combat and no timer, just curiosity pulling you forward.

The puzzles are gentle and mostly about observation. What stuck with me was the atmosphere: the way music swells when a street comes alive, the soft hum of the environment. It's a game to play with headphones.

It's short, maybe four hours, and I wanted more. But it never overstays its welcome, and I've already replayed it once.

What we liked

• Gorgeous hand-drawn art
• No pressure, pure exploration
• Best experienced with headphones