Lantern Keeper: Way of The Wisps

The Lantern Keeper is a short atmospheric folklore adventure created in Unity for the Norwich Games Festival Game Jam. Lost within a cursed woodland, you must guide your fading lantern through fog-covered paths, filled with abandoned shrines and wandering spirits, to uncover the way forward to the temple. You must be careful, not every spirit can be trusted. Using different lantern flames, players can: Ward off hostile red spiritsReveal forgotten memories with the green lightDiscover guidance from wandering blue spirits As your lantern slowly burns out, you’ll need to seek ancient shrines to restore your flame before the darkness consumes you. Featuring: Third-person explorationAtmospheric fog and lightingSpirit encounters and environmental storytellingLantern-based puzzle mechanicsFolklore-inspired visuals and ambience Created in two weeks as part of the Norwich Games Festival Game Jam. Can your flame survive the forest long enough to reach the shrine? Controls Player Movement W = Up/ForwardA = Turn LeftS = Down/BackwardD = Turn RightSpace = Jump Pause Game = P Move Camera = Mouse Lantern Lights 1 = White (Normal Light)2 = Blue (Allows the player to speak to blue spirits)3 = Red (Scare off evil red spirits)4 = Green (See hidden memories where green spirits dwell)

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