Lantern Hollow

Lantern Hollow is a calm, lovely adventure you play with one hand. You wander a hand-drawn valley, relight lanterns, and uncover small stories tucked into every corner. There's no combat and no timer; the reward is discovery and a steadily brightening world.

Puzzles are light and logical, more about noticing details than brute-force thinking. The art and music do a lot of the heavy lifting, and the whole thing has an unhurried charm that's rare on mobile. It's a perfect end-of-day game.

It's short, maybe four hours, and some players will want more challenge. We think its length is exactly right for what it is.

What we liked

• Relaxing, one-handed exploration
• Gorgeous hand-drawn art and music
• Gentle puzzles that respect your attention