The Lamplighters League

The Lamplighters League is a turn-based tactics game with real-time stealth sections. In an alternate version of the 1930s, a group of thieves, adventurers and other outsiders take on the Banished Court, a secret society with dangerous plans for power. You lead your agents through missions around the globe and develop their skills.

The Lamplighters League was released on October 3, 2023 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version is available via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and the Microsoft Store, among others. The game came to Xbox as a standalone Series X|S version.

The Lamplighters League was released natively for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The Xbox Store also lists Xbox Cloud Gaming as a way to play, not as a separate platform version. A native PS5, PS4 or Xbox One version is not part of the confirmed offer.

Each mission begins with exploring the operation area and selecting suitable agents. As long as your group remains undetected, you move them in real time to avoid guards or take out individual enemies. Once open combat begins, you switch to a turn-based system and position your characters behind cover.

The combination of preparation and combat determines how many resources and risks a mission involves.

The agent DLC Nocturne adds a specialist to the squad who uses electricity and deals shock damage. Isaac is available as a free additional agent. He uses a light machine gun and risks overheating with sustained fire.

A digital art book and the original soundtrack were also released. These are standalone add-on products and should not be confused with the main game.

On Windows 10 (64 Bit), The Lamplighters League requires at least an Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 950 with 2 GB or Radeon R9 380 with 4 GB. Installation requires 16 GB of free storage.

A Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or Radeon RX 5600 XT are recommended.

Before the first shot, you can watch patrols, look for routes through enemy territory and deliberately take enemies out of the way. Some agents are especially suited to covert attacks, others to deception or direct confrontation. Taking out a dangerous enemy before combat begins changes the starting position for the fight that follows.

In combat, you use cover, terrain and the special actions of your agents. Firearms, melee attacks and unusual abilities open up different tactics. High positions, lines of sight and team formation can decide how an encounter ends. Up to four agents can be assembled for a mission.

The recruitable characters have their own backstories, traits and abilities. You don't field interchangeable units, but combine different personalities into a squad. Some specialists can control enemies, others rely on ranged attacks or powerful melee abilities. New recruits expand your options without making existing agents redundant.

The Exiled Court pursues its goals in a world reminiscent of 1930s adventure novels and spy stories. Your group travels between harbors, cities, deserts and jungles to foil the enemy's plans. The overarching campaign links individual missions with decisions on the world map.

Between missions, you decide which leads your agents follow. Expeditions can yield information, equipment or new allies. Meanwhile, the Exiled Court keeps developing its own plans. It is therefore worth looking beyond the next mission to the long-term consequences for the campaign.

Successful missions earn you resources to upgrade skills, weapons and other equipment. Each agent develops according to their role in the team. Injuries and stress can put additional strain on a squad. Planning therefore also includes deciding which specialists to send on a tough mission and who can recover.

Missions take you from harbor facilities through desert areas to remote jungle regions. During exploration, watch for cover, resources and safe approaches. Dynamic maps make sure different missions don't always follow the same course. The mix of covert approach and open combat shapes all locations.

The Standard Edition includes the main game. The Deluxe Edition adds Nocturne, the digital art book and the original soundtrack by Jon Everist. Agent Isaac, available free of charge, can be downloaded independently of the Deluxe Edition.

The Lamplighters League is focused on a single-player campaign. You control several agents, but there is no co-op multiplayer mode. The Xbox version supports 4K, HDR and Xbox achievements, among other things. The PC version also offers controller support.

The PC version supports German on-screen text. Steam also lists English, French, Spanish, Russian and Simplified Chinese. The Xbox Store also names six supported languages.