The Lantern of the Laughless Saint ▶ Trailer
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ActionAdventureRPGAction RPG3DFirst-PersonStylizedThird Person

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Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperNerveLabs
PublisherNerveLabs
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 17, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or higher (64-bit OS Required)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 435 reviews from the past 1 year

82.8/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

117 reviewers enjoy The Lantern of the Laughless Saint, some likening it to Morrowind, but it is held back by softlocks and crashes; it scores 82.8.

👍 Strengths

117 reviews find it fun, and the most upvoted enjoys even mechanics they can break. 68 say it drips with charm, with incredible atmosphere and world design, and Story & World ranks 368th of 1096. 59 credit developers who fixed bugs and pushed updates at launch. Others like its old school look, and some enjoy janky fun with friends. Multiplayer ranks 278th of 642, and Content Volume ranks 500th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 65% of analyzed reviews and ranks 775th of 1399. 117 reviews describe random softlocks and crashes that make it unplayable at times. 45 want optimization for older PCs. 37 say melee reach feels too short and shields unresponsive. Others find the quest log short on directions, and some say the graphics are nothing special. Gameplay ranks 648th of 1396, and Visuals & Sound ranks 949th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“broken mechanics allow trivial progression, compared favorably to Morrowind” · 117 reviews
“dripping with charm, incredible atmosphere and world design” · 68 reviews
“old-school aesthetic and solid world building” · 34 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.27 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “tons of areas to explore with 20% map coverage in 26 hours” · 19 reviews
Negative “lacks deep customization expected from Bethesda RPGs” · 4 reviews

Progression 9% · Difficulty 8% · Onboarding 20% · Strategy 14% · Controls & feel 25%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.50 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “dripping with charm, incredible atmosphere and world design” · 68 reviews

Story 16% · Characters 10%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.77 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “100+ hours of content, barely scratched the surface” · 3 reviews
Negative “will run out of game to play eventually” · 4 reviews

Variety 8% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.72 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “old-school aesthetic and solid world building” · 34 reviews
Negative “graphics nothing to write home about” · 9 reviews

Audio 13%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.21 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “janky fun with friends, interesting worldbuilding and goofy characters” · 25 reviews
Negative “multiplayer feels tacked-on with limited integration” · 1 review

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 4%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.25 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “game allows breaking progression by killing friendly units” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 65% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.93 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “random softlocks and crashes make game unplayable” · 117 reviews
Positive “no crashes or bugs during three-hour play session” · 1 review

Performance 20% · Developer support 33%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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