Lake Haven - Chrysalis

Third-person horror adventure following a detective into a surreal mystery

Encrypt Games · Released Jan 18, 2023

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 507
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 26, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 580; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lake Haven - Chrysalis?

Set in Kansas, this third-person horror adventure is a prologue to Lake Haven. You play Detective Zeke Reynold, exploring locations, finding clues, and solving puzzles after Eleanor Robertson stops answering calls and letters.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together mysteries through exploration and puzzles
+you prefer short horror games over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want modern graphics and a freely controlled camera

What players say

96% of 507 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, cinematic camera framing, and sound design. A recent reviewer criticizes the story and aesthetic for relying too heavily on Silent Hill and Twin Peaks.

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Lake Haven - Chrysalis system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 580, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: These are the lowest tested specifications.

Does Lake Haven - Chrysalis have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Lake Haven - Chrysalis run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Lake Haven - Chrysalis 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam