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Thanks for playing! The next chapters are already in development. Really glad to hear you're looking forward to them!

Hi everyone!

I'm an indie developer, and I recently released my first horror puzzle demo — Huai Lantern.

Huai Lantern is a Chinese folklore-inspired atmospheric horror game. The story takes place in Huaiyin Town, where an old house, a forgotten lantern, and strange memories are waiting to be uncovered.

The latest version now supports both English and Simplified Chinese.

Features:

- Atmospheric horror inspired by Chinese folklore

- Exploration and puzzle solving

- A story-driven experience

- English / Simplified Chinese language support

- Browser playable directly on itch.io

You can play it here:

Play the demo here

This is still a demo, and I would love to hear your feedback about:

- Story and atmosphere

- Puzzle design

- Translation quality

- Any bugs or issues

Thank you for checking out Huai Lantern!

"When the lantern goes dark three times, do not look back."

Hi everyone!

A small update: Huai Lantern is now available in English!

If you previously skipped the demo because it was Chinese-only, you can now experience the story with full English localization.

The latest version also includes:

• English / Simplified Chinese language selection
• In-game language switching
• Improved loading experience
• Better browser play stability

Thank you to everyone who has tried the demo, left feedback, or added it to collections. Your support means a lot!

Hope you enjoy the journey through Huaiyin Town. 🏮

Thanks for your appreciation. I'll try my best to make it better.

This version is currently a Chinese-language demo. An English demo and a complete bilingual version are currently in development.

这个目前就是序章+第一章，后面章节还在开发，现在的大概10分钟玩完

Welcome to Huai Lantern!

I’d really appreciate any feedback after you play the demo. Feel free to share what you liked, what felt confusing, which puzzles or horror moments stood out to you, and anything you think could be improved.

Your comments will be incredibly valuable for shaping the next chapters and will also give me a lot of motivation to keep developing the game.

Thank you for playing and for helping Huai Lantern grow!