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Lakeview Valley

A horror RPG about small-town life, murder, and its consequences

Roope Tamminen · Released Oct 22, 2019

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 794
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Apr 11, 2020
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Lakeview Valley?

A single-player, top-down RPG set in a town where a new homeowner can investigate a girl's death or ignore it. Over a week, you meet residents, collect tools, improve your home, and defend yourself against nighttime enemies. The sheriff investigates crimes each night, so you must conceal evidence if you're responsible.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dark humor in horror games
  • +you replay stories to discover different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid gore and other disturbing subject matter
  • −you want a strictly linear story with mandatory objectives

What players say

82% of 794 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to help townspeople or turn violent, along with the town's hidden stories. Persistent bugs are the main complaint, with recent players reporting problems that can block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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Lakeview Valley system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10, 7, XP
Processor
1.2GHz processor
Graphics
DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does Lakeview Valley have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Lakeview Valley run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
29
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Lakeview Valley 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

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