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Take care of a lighthouse in the Arctic Circle, cleaning snow and disposing trash on a peaceful island. Enjoy beautiful scenery, take photos, and relax. But a mystery lurks: someone in the basement. Explore interactive fiction with multiple endings as you uncover the truth — plus controller support.

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Eduardo Scarpato

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The Northern Lighthouse description

The Northern Lighthouse

You are assigned to care for a lonely lighthouse perched in the Arctic Circle. Your daily routine is peaceful and satisfying: clear the snow, take out the trash, and keep the beacon shining for passing ships. The island around you is beautiful and serene, inviting you to slow down and enjoy a relaxing, methodical gameplay loop as you attend to your duties.

Yet beneath the calm surface lies something unsettling. There is someone in the basement, turning your simple maintenance task into a doorway to mystery. The contrast between the tranquil setting and this hidden presence creates a tension that invites curiosity without forcing pace.

What you do

  • Perform a relaxing maintenance routine while soaking in the scenic environment
  • Keep watch over the lighthouse and its surroundings as you tidy and organize
  • Take ambient photographs to capture the island’s mood
  • Interact with an unfolding interactive fiction, where choices matter
  • Explore the basement to uncover the game’s hidden layer

Story and endings

The Northern Lighthouse blends soothing exploration with narrative depth. Your decisions shape an experience that can lead to multiple endings, depending on how you approach the mystery below stairs and how you balance duty with curiosity. The atmosphere invites reflection as you piece together clues and determine the fate of the caretaker and the island.

Accessibility and controls

  • ScreamController support for voice input
  • Hide UI feature available (press H) to immerse yourself in the moment

The Northern Lighthouse is a contemplative game set in a stark, peaceful Arctic landscape. It offers a gentle pace, a beautiful and immersive setting, and a compelling mystery that emerges as you complete routine tasks. If you seek a quiet, thoughtful experience with a twist, a little suspense, and a narrative with consequences, this title invites you to care for the light—and for the story waiting in the basement.