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Lantern Drift

A cozy arcade game for kids and families · Android

Float a glowing paper lantern up into the night sky! Slide your finger to steer, collect sparkly fireflies, and drift past sleepy owls, bouncy bats and grumpy storm clouds. How high can you float tonight?

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Lantern Drift feature art: a paper lantern rising through a starry, firefly-filled night

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Fly through five skies

Start in the starry meadow, then discover the Moonlit Forest, the Rain Clouds, the glowing Aurora Heights and the faraway Starfield. Every sky has its own look and its own music. Watch for special Sky Moments, like the Great Owl waking up or a sparkling firefly river.

Fun things to do

  • Daily Sky: the same sky for everyone each day
  • Drift Mode: relaxing, with no score pressure
  • Lantern skins you earn by playing, like the Koi Lantern and the Moon Rabbit
  • Missions, achievements, star shards and a lantern calendar
  • Sky postcards you can save and share if you want to
  • Seasonal festivals and a Music Box with four unlockable songs

Made for kids and grown-ups

  • One-finger controls that are easy to learn
  • Gentle Wind setting for younger players
  • Big text, high contrast, reduced motion and left-hand options
  • Original music and sound, with separate on/off switches
  • Works offline, no internet needed

Fair and friendly

  • No ads in this version
  • Nothing to buy, no real-money purchases
  • No random “mystery” rewards
  • Optional helpers are free

Your privacy: Lantern Drift collects no data. No accounts, chat, location, analytics or tracking. Progress stays on your device.

Read the Lantern Drift privacy policy

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