Soft lantern light, calm puzzle spaces and a red panda gently pushing glowing objects into place – it can only be Afil Games and their latest release, Lantern Push.
Lantern Push arrives on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (Optimised), PC and PlayStation for £4.19, offering another relaxed logic challenge from Afil Games.
Known for creating minimalist, easy-to-pick-up puzzle experiences, Afil Games continues that approach here with a charming sokoban-style game (yes, another one!) built around paper lanterns, peaceful environments and thoughtful problem-solving.
At A Glance
- Game: Lantern Push
- Developer: Afil Games
- Publisher: Afil Games
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (Optimised), Xbox One, PC, PlayStation
- Price: £4.19
- Genre: Puzzle / Sokoban
A Puzzle Built Around Light
Lantern Push keeps its central idea refreshingly simple. You play as a red panda tasked with pushing glowing paper lanterns across carefully designed puzzle layouts.
The goal is to guide each lantern onto a Magical Ember Seal placed around the level. When positioned correctly, the lantern lights up, floats gently into the air and signals progress toward completing the puzzle.
As with classic sokoban-style games, the challenge lies in planning your movements carefully. Push a lantern into the wrong corner and the path forward may suddenly close off.
Across 30 handcrafted puzzles, players move through two distinct environments: the tranquil Bamboo Garden at dawn and the festive Riverbank during a lantern celebration. Each setting introduces new layouts that gradually increase the complexity without overwhelming players.
Afil Games’ Familiar Puzzle Formula
If the developer name sounds familiar, that’s because Afil Games has built a growing catalogue of compact puzzle titles.
In our review of Cute Astro, we noted that its minimalist sokoban-style challenges did exactly what they set out to do, even if they didn’t try to reinvent the genre. Similarly, Capy Spa delivered another clean puzzle experience with a light theme and straightforward mechanics.
Lantern Push continues that same design philosophy: small-scale puzzle solving, charming presentation and mechanics that anyone can understand within minutes.
A Cozy Puzzle For Short Sessions
At £4.19, Lantern Push fits comfortably into the growing category of bite-sized puzzle games available across console storefronts. Its relaxed pacing makes it well suited to short play sessions, whether you’re solving a few puzzles during a break or settling in for a longer evening of brainteasing.
Available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (Optimised), Windows PC and PlayStation. Sometimes the most enjoyable puzzles are the ones that simply let you think, adjust and eventually watch the final lantern glow into life.
