Sky-lantern

Release a glowing paper lantern into the night sky and see how far it can drift.

Sky Lantern is a one-tap arcade game with a twist: while you dodge bamboo gates, you also collect floating charms. Gather three of the same kind and they merge into a power-up on the spot.

Every run is a gamble. The charms rarely line up with the safe path, so you decide again and again: take the risk for a full set, or play it safe and keep flying.

HOW TO PLAY

- Tap the screen, press Space, or press the Up arrow to rise. Let go and you fall.

- Fly through the gaps in the bamboo gates. One point per gate.

- Grab charms. Three of a kind merge automatically.

THE THREE CHARMS

- Ember (amber diamond): survive one crash.

- Gale (jade triangle): the sky slows down for a few seconds.

- Lure (pink circle): nearby charms fly straight to you.

WHY IT'S HARD

- The sky speeds up the longer you survive.

- The gaps get narrower.

- After 12 points the gates start to drift up and down.

- Full sets of three charms are rare, so every merge is earned.

FEATURES

- One-tap controls that work on phone and desktop

- Short runs, instant restart

- Your best score is saved in your browser

- Hand-drawn night-sky look with sound effects, no downloads or sign-up

Made with Claude.