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Lake

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

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

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 4,745
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 45 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 4,745 reviews are positive · 88% of 45 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.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 40 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Lake?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Hometowner», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Lake screenshot 1

Lake system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-7600 / Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390 (4GB VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Based on High/Ultra graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required, SSD recommended.

Does Lake have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Lake run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Italian, Hungarian.

Does Lake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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