Developer group NerveLabs has released a new PC role-playing game called The Lantern of the Laughless Saint on Steam early access, built as a direct response to the long wait for The Elder Scrolls 6.
Quick Facts
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Developer: NerveLabs
- Current Status: Early access (available now)
- Initial Reception: 86 percent positive Steam rating
A Mid-2000s Aesthetic Inspired by Morrowind
The indie release takes heavy inspiration from The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, featuring a mid-2000s aesthetic, a strange fantasy tone, and a primary focus on open-ended exploration. Dialogue and world-building lean into tongue-in-cheek humor alongside Myst-like esoteric lore.
According to the game's official Steam store page, gameplay centers on roaming the world to uncover secrets:
"You learn the land by walking it, following rumors, reading scraps of burned history, and meeting lost souls who wandered to the ends of the Earth, following the same feverish dream of a light buried beneath the Tower."
Player Reception in Early Access
Two days into its early access run, player feedback sits at 86 percent positive on Steam. Reviewers have praised its old-school Bethesda feel and sense of heart, though early buyers also warn of technical performance issues typical of an indie beta release.