Underplayed Gems

Lake (2021)

Lake cover
Developer
Gamious
Publisher
Whitethorn Games, Gamious
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 5,797 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm, nostalgic journey through a small 1980s town, where you deliver mail, reconnect with old friends, and make laid-back choices that shape your character's future.

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What players say

Players describe Lake as a relaxing mail-delivery game with beautiful scenery and music, but many find the gameplay repetitive and the story shallow. Opinions split on whether the slow pace is calming or tedious, and several note that dialogue choices rarely affect outcomes.

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