The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World, which is something of a mouthful, is a new real-time stealth and tactical turn-based game from the studio behind The Shadowrun Trilogy and BATTLETECH. Set in an alternate history 1930s it features a fun stylised art style that is part animation part Indiana Jones.

Check out the announcement trailer below which features some gameplay snippets towards the end.

The Lamplighters League is an original pulp adventure set in an alternate 1930s, challenging players to outwit and outrun a sinister global cult before they can achieve world domination, with a mix of gameplay styles including real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and managing a growing team of misfits.

In the alternate 1930s setting of The Lamplighters League, a tyrannical cult called the Banished Court stands on the cusp of world domination. For millennia, all that stood between this sinister cabal and their plans was a band of heroic scholars known as the Lamplighters League. Unfortunately, the best of the best are all gone, so now it's up to the best of the worst.

“Harebrained Schemes is all about weaving tactical gameplay that challenges your mind with narrative and characters that engage your heart,” said Christopher Rogers, Game Director of The Lamplighters League at Harebrained Schemes. “For years, we’ve been privileged to tell stories in cherished settings like Shadowrun and BATTLETECH. Because The Lamplighters League is set in a new world, it allows us the creative freedom to simultaneously create narrative that supports gameplay and gameplay that supports narrative. We love these characters and hope that players and fans enjoy getting to know them while exploring each one's unique abilities the way we did. I cannot wait to share everything we’ve been working on.”

It looks awesome. And just when you thought that 2023 couldn't be more stacked when it comes to new games, The Lamplighters League is set to launch for PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2023.