Lake

Small-town story adventure built around a mail carrier's route

Gamious · Published by Whitethorn Games, Gamious · Released Sep 1, 2021

Adventure Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 5,903
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 41 in 30 days
Playing now: 24; peak 24h 33
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; May 23, 2024

Free demo available, 6 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Lake?

Lake is a single-player story adventure set in Providence Oaks, Oregon, in 1986. Playing as Meredith Weiss, you fill in for your father by driving a mail truck, making deliveries, and talking with residents. Over two weeks, you choose how to spend your time after work and whether to return to your city job.

For you if...

+you like low-pressure stories about everyday life
+you enjoy choosing friendships and after-work activities

Not for you if...

−you need varied tasks beyond repeated deliveries
−you want layered characters and extensive relationship development

What players say

87% of 5,903 reviews are positive · 73% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players praise the calm mail-delivery routine and the town's scenery. Common complaints focus on repetitive gameplay and thin writing; some players also report slow walking and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Lake system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7950 (2GB VRAM)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Based on Low graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: German, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Italian, Hungarian.