Deep within this dark fantasy, players are sticking around past the ten-hour mark where approval leaps to a stellar 98 percent. Post-launch traction settles at an 89 percent positive rate across 402 sampled reviews, building on an 88 percent global Steam score from 534 total ratings.
What it's about: A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
In-game
« If you Spam Punch the Dude in the start of the game you Can level your unarm to level 100. 10/10 Broken just like Morrowind »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played171066« [i]LIZARD[/i] [i]MEN[/i] I haven't found the Epstien Island dungeon yet I am level 1 and I don't care I WILL beat my head against the brick wall until I beat it. It has drugs and fantasy racism, welcome back, Dagoth Ur. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 43 h played4111« Game is very good. Looking forward to the much larger effort by these developers. Pros: *Well written quests *Interesting locations *Voice acting *Music *Graphics Cons *I'm going to run out of game to play eventually and want more. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 15 h played21« found a dead guy with fortify acrobatics potions, drank one then jumped 5000ft in the air and died 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 18 h played4211« A damn strong game in a subgenre that really needs more love and attention due to bethesda's lack of output recently. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played3« Wait for a while, right now it's pretty bugged, runs weirdly and even crashes on occasion. But still, from what I've seen, it seems like a game very worth keeping eye on. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1
« The game is interesting enough, but its not polished enough to play at the moment, getting soft locked on one of the first few quests I started. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1« Runs terribly. Let this one cook for awhile, perhaps one day if they iron out the issues I will try it again, but I can't recommend it in it's current state. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Game is unreasonably demanding and runs worse than even unoptimized triple a games. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« buggy mess, needs a lot of work, shouldve had an open beta, or a cheaper point of entry »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played« Split screen co-op is unfortunately not in a usable state rn. Refunded, might try again if issues are fixed. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« Promising but buggy, that to be expeected on early access and day one... The developer fixed all my issues already wow!!!! »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1
In players' words
« If you Spam Punch the Dude in the start of the game you Can level your unarm to level 100. 10/10 Broken just like Morrowind »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played171066« The game is interesting enough, but its not polished enough to play at the moment, getting soft locked on one of the first few quests I started. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played1« [i]LIZARD[/i] [i]MEN[/i] I haven't found the Epstien Island dungeon yet I am level 1 and I don't care I WILL beat my head against the brick wall until I beat it. It has drugs and fantasy racism, welcome back, Dagoth Ur. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 43 h played4111« Runs terribly. Let this one cook for awhile, perhaps one day if they iron out the issues I will try it again, but I can't recommend it in it's current state. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Game is very good. Looking forward to the much larger effort by these developers. Pros: *Well written quests *Interesting locations *Voice acting *Music *Graphics Cons *I'm going to run out of game to play eventually and want more. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 15 h played21« Game is unreasonably demanding and runs worse than even unoptimized triple a games. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« found a dead guy with fortify acrobatics potions, drank one then jumped 5000ft in the air and died 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 18 h played4211« buggy mess, needs a lot of work, shouldve had an open beta, or a cheaper point of entry »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played« A damn strong game in a subgenre that really needs more love and attention due to bethesda's lack of output recently. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played3« Split screen co-op is unfortunately not in a usable state rn. Refunded, might try again if issues are fixed. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« Wait for a while, right now it's pretty bugged, runs weirdly and even crashes on occasion. But still, from what I've seen, it seems like a game very worth keeping eye on. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« Promising but buggy, that to be expeected on early access and day one... The developer fixed all my issues already wow!!!! »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
84 % pos · n=116
Stability / bugs
16 % pos · n=67
Story / writing
89 % pos · n=35
Graphics / art
48 % pos · n=33
Multiplayer
73 % pos · n=33
Performance
35 % pos · n=26
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=16
Content / longevity
92 % pos · n=13
Value for money
69 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
8 % pos · n=12
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
116
98
6
12
Stability / bugs
67
11
12
44
Story / writing
35
31
2
2
Graphics / art
33
16
3
14
Multiplayer
33
24
1
8
Performance
26
9
0
17
Audio / music
16
12
0
4
Content / longevity
13
12
0
1
Value for money
13
9
0
4
Interface / UX
12
1
1
10
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 4.5 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.3 h.
🪤 69 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
76 % (n=125)
2-10h
95 % (n=221)
10-25h
98 % (n=54)
>25h
100 % (n=2)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 20, 2026 · All-time low: €18.44 (Aug 20, 2026)
Action mechanics anchor the experience, generating 98 positive mentions out of 116.
The narrative hooks adventurers successfully, yielding 31 positive mentions out of 35.
Multiplayer teamwork hits the mark for many, securing 24 positive mentions out of 33.
Weaknesses
Bugs heavily frustrate explorers, contributing to 44 negative mentions out of 67.
Technical performance stutters often, registering 17 negative mentions out of 26.
Menu navigation frustrates users, with 10 negative mentions out of 12.
Who is it for?
Co-op groups and action RPG veterans who can stomach early-access stumbles for a rich adventure.
Is The Lantern of the Laughless Saint worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 88% of 534 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Action mechanics anchor the experience, generating. Current price: 20,49€.
Verdict
Despite persistent optimization hurdles, the underlying world and mechanics keep pulling players back for hours on end.
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