The game is the first attempt to introduce the LNB project – the Castle of Light and Lightnet – to children, and does so in an interactive, clear, and engaging manner, using the newest technologies. The computer game is designed to teach kids and rouse their curiosity about Latvian folklore and children’s literature, written in various time periods. The game is intended for elementary-school children from age six to age fifteen, though it will also be of interest to players of all ages.

The plot of the computer game is based on the eternal struggle between good and evil. Only this time the struggle takes place is a library – the planned Castle of Light, where the game’s hero, the Student, arrives to check out books. Yet the library is haunted by evil forces, which have broken into the cabinet of Latvian folksongs and scattered the note cards; one of the player’s central missions is to find the lost pages. While moving through the library and meeting characters from Latvian literature, the players must perform various tests of ingenuity and display their logical-thinking skills.

The idea for the computer game was conceived by the Latvian National Library Foundation, which also commissioned the game; the project came about with the support of Lattelecom, the State Culture Capital Foundation, UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture, and the World Federation of Free Latvians. The project was led by producer Bruno Aščuks; the author of the script was Nora Ikstena; the programming group was led by Raimonds Ūdris; and the production team included author/artist Harijs Brants and artists Egils Mednis un Indulis Gailāns. English adaptation: Andris Mellakauls, Graham Jones, Dzintra Jones, Dace Andzane. English voice over: Banuta Rubess, Nick Gotham.

Russian and English versions are created with the financial support of the European Union.