Adventure · September 1, 2021
Lake (2021)
It's September 1, 1986. You take on the role of forty-something Meredith Weiss, who returns from the big city to her quiet hometown. She exchanges her busy career at a software company to fill in for her dad, the local mail carrier. During her two-week stay in beautiful Providence Oaks, Oregon, she runs into a few familiar faces as well as plenty of new folk. As Meredith, you get to decide who to talk to, who to befriend and perhaps even start a romantic relationship with. Whatever happens, at the end of her stint she'll have to make up her mind: return to her demanding job in the big city, or stay in the town she grew up in? Play Lake and… Escape to a beautiful, rustic environment without cellphones and the Internet. Drive around the lake in your dad's trusty mail truck, or let the auto-pilot do the work. Talk to a range of engaging characters, each with their own personalities and quirks. Choose after-work activities: hang out with your friends, help out your neighbours or stay home and read a book. Experience two weeks of branching story that doesn't shy away from slice-of-life themes. Determine your own story: there are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers or endings, simply what you want to happen.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Relaxing · 275
- Story Rich · 254
- Walking Simulator · 245
- Cozy · 236
- Female Protagonist · 236
- Choose Your Own Adventure · 230
- Open World · 222
- 1980s · 221
- Multiple Endings · 221
- Choices Matter · 217
- Atmospheric · 210
- Driving · 199
- Adventure · 193
- Wholesome · 181
- Mature · 178
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.9k Steam reviews | Top 47% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 66% |
| Metacritic | 70/100 | Genre average 77 — top 84% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- German
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Turkish
- Italian
- Hungarian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Hungarian
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 4.9k reviews
4.2k positive · 633 negative
Metacritic
70/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
4.0k
Press Quotes
“Lake's atmosphere is sublime throughout, helped by strong voice acting with Meredith being one of the more memorable, fully-fleshed out video game characters to arrive this year.” Recommended – Eurogamer “Lake has genuine human interactions, a bright visual art style that is like a balm for the soul, and a no-stress approach to story-telling. You’re guaranteed to come out of it a more relaxed human being after playing it.” 4/5 – WindowsReport “The game is one of the most refreshing…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
10
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gamious |
| Publisher | Whitethorn Games, Gamious |
| Base price | $6.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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