Lighthouse of Madness
Genres: Puzzle, Horror, Mystery, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Adventure
Release Date: 21-10-2026
Developer: Flying Jack Studios
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 3–6 h
Lighthouse of Madness is a first-person puzzle adventure that mixes escape room design with H.P. Lovecraft. As lighthouse engineer Dorian Cannon you arrive on Darenne Island near Innsmouth to rescue the keepers, and find an abandoned mine, a towering lighthouse and a lot of notes about the island's dark past. It suits solo players who like Myst-style puzzles with a horror mood.
With 20 Steam reviews, 19 positive, the evidence is limited. Players praise the Lovecraftian atmosphere, the level design and puzzles that range from environmental discoveries to logic challenges; one compares the hardest ones to Myst or Quern, though not quite as tough. Optional collectible puzzles add extra challenge, and one reviewer enjoyed cracking codes with friends over a voice call.
The one negative review got lost for an hour without knowing what to do and disliked a sudoku collectible in a horror game. A few call it rough around the edges. Expect a few hours. If you want a challenging, spooky puzzle island, it is worth a look.
Pros
- Lovecraftian island with a lighthouse and abandoned mine to explore
- Varied puzzles from environmental clues to logic challenges
- Optional collectible puzzles for extra challenge
Cons
- Only 20 reviews so far
- Easy to lose direction early on
- Rough around the edges
About
Some secrets are older than humankind. Others are so obscure that they would turn even the most sane man crazy. Are you ready to face what lies ahead?
Dorian Cannon is a lighthouse engineer responsible for repairing historic lighthouses and installing new autonomous systems. During one of his assignments, he is also tasked with rescuing the team of lighthouse keepers stationed on Darenne Island and bringing them safely back to the mainland.
But upon arriving, it quickly becomes clear that something is terribly wrong.
You find yourself on a remote island near Innsmouth, home to a towering lighthouse and an abandoned mine. Explore the island, solve intricate puzzles, and struggle to keep your sanity as you uncover the truth behind the island's dark past.
Inspired by the Lighthouse of Madness is a first-person puzzle adventure inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and the immersive challenge of escape rooms.
Suspense and horror await around every corner. How do you reach the lighthouse? What secrets lie beneath the abandoned mine? And what happened to the missing lighthouse keepers?
The island holds mysteries far beyond your imagination.
Armed only with a lantern, explore abandoned buildings, investigate strange locations, solve the puzzles that stand in your way, and try not to lose your mind during this haunting journey.
Key Features
Sanity mechanic: inspired by escape rooms, your sanity gradually deteriorates over time, affecting gameplay.
Challenging environmental and logic-based puzzles.
An atmosphere inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
Uncover the mystery that haunts the island.
