Lamplight City

About

Lamplight City is a point-and-click adventure steeped in steampunk aesthetics and cerebral puzzles. You play as Miles Fordham, a private investigator navigating a gritty, industrial port city where progress clashes with poverty. The game blends investigative storytelling with environmental puzzles, requiring you to piece together clues and interrogate suspects to figure out a murder mystery. Set in a world where the lines between reality and hallucination blur, your choices impact how the case unfolds. Standing out for its layered narrative and atmospheric setting, the game delves into themes of grief and moral ambiguity. Critics praised its intricate plot and character development, with a Metacritic score of 82. The haunting presence of Fordham’s deceased partner adds psychological tension, making each investigation feel personal. Available on PC, Switch, and Mac, it offers a self-contained experience that lingers long after the final act.

Storyline

"The Gateway to Vespuccia, the City of Air and Light, Lamplight City - the thriving port city of New Bretagne is a beacon of progress and industrial advancement in the New World. Yet beneath the promises of a shining 19th-century future, the city rests upon foundations of poverty, class struggle, and crime. For police detective turned private investigator Miles Fordham, Lamplight City's shadowy corners are just part of the territory. But with his former partner constantly speaking to him from beyond the grave, his grip on sanity is slowly loosening. Can Miles find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?"