Lamplight Forest
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- 2017
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About Lamplight Forest
Lamplight Forest is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 2017, the studio works across interactive storytelling, musical adventures and experimental gameplay, with projects intended for PC and consoles. Its work brings together narrative, sound and player interaction, exploring how these elements can shape the experience of a game.
The company develops larger projects under the Lamplight Forest name and publishes smaller experimental games developed under its Orchid of Redemption label. This arrangement accommodates both ambitious productions and more focused experiences built around a distinctive central mechanic. Across these projects, the studio emphasizes thoughtful, non-violent play and flow-oriented experiences.
Development and publishing
Pallas of Vines is an open-world musical adventure in development at Lamplight Forest. It reflects the studio's interest in combining music, storytelling and performative gameplay. Another development project, Sanctum Heist, appeared in the main showcase at the South Australian Game Exhibition in 2025. The company's reported development catalogue also includes The Lifetime, a puzzle-platformer associated with Lamplight Forest and its experimental label.
Lamplight Forest's publishing catalogue includes several games developed by Orchid of Redemption:
- Joon Shining, originally titled Mage Drops, combines physics-based golf with platforming and received its full Steam release in February 2023.
- Dream of the Star Haven is a soaring 3D platforming game that entered Early Access in January 2024.
- After Light Fades, released in June 2025, uses narrative and sokoban-style puzzles to explore grief and letting go.
Together, these projects span musical exploration, physics-driven movement and narrative puzzle design. Lamplight Forest combines original game development with independent publishing, providing a company framework for both its larger productions and the smaller releases created through its label. Its activities form part of South Australia's independent games sector, encompassing commercial releases, ongoing development and participation in public industry showcases.
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Leadership and collaboration
Founder and director Dr. Alexander "Al" Thumm also serves as the primary designer, programmer and art director. His doctorate from the University of Adelaide specializes in audio, visual and narrative synthesis in video games.
The studio's core collaborators include UK-based composer and writer Angus Barnacle, writer Camilla Greene and Adelaide-based environment artist Daniel Agerman. International freelance contractors contribute during specific production phases.
Production approach
Thumm describes the experimental label's approach as a minimum lovable product model: focused games that remove excess busywork while retaining a satisfying central experience. The company combines ongoing creative partnerships with project-based contracting.
Industry participation
The South Australian Film Corporation and Adelaide Economic Development Agency supported the studio's participation in Gamescom 2023 as part of the national IGEA delegation.
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Where Lamplight Forest is based
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide office
HeadquartersThe company's sole direct operational base and overall headquarters; business registration places it in postcode 5082.
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