Lake

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It's September 1, 1986. You take on the role of forty-something Meredith Weiss, who returns from the big city to her quiet hometown.

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Developer:
Gamious
Publisher:
Whitethorn Games
Release date:
01 September 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (53)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (2485)

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Description

It's September 1, 1986. You take on the role of forty-something Meredith Weiss, who returns from the big city to her quiet hometown. She exchanges her busy career at a software company to fill in for her dad, the local mail carrier.

During her two-week stay in beautiful Providence Oaks, Oregon, she runs into a few familiar faces as well as plenty of new folk. As Meredith, you get to decide who to talk to, who to befriend and perhaps even start a romantic relationship with.

Whatever happens, at the end of her stint she'll have to make up her mind: return to her demanding job in the big city, or stay in the town she grew up in?

Play Lake and…

  • Escape to a beautiful, rustic environment without cellphones and the Internet.
  • Drive around the lake in your dad's trusty mail truck, or let the auto-pilot do the work.
  • Talk to a range of engaging characters, each with their own personalities and quirks.
  • Choose after-work activities: hang out with your friends, help out your neighbours or stay home and read a book.
  • Experience two weeks of branching story that doesn't shy away from slice-of-life themes.
  • Determine your own story: there are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers or endings, simply what you want to happen.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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

recommended*

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

User reviews

Mithis
Not recommended | 11 Jun 2026
8.8h played

I appreciate it definitely spoke to some people but I really didn't feel the overall vibe of this game at all. It tries to really bank on its 'cozy' factor but the repetitive gameplay loop, same three songs on repeat

Helpful: 11
OctoberFox
Not recommended | 20 Jun 2026
13.9h played

Mail[strike]man[/strike]-person Summary: This game, if you want to call it that, can bland you into a coma. Review: Early on the game makes it clear that political correctness is optional. An interaction has the option

Helpful: 8
ovo
Recommended | 07 Jun 2026
15.3h played

Amazing game, immersive and relaxing. If you want a game where you can escape and enjoy a nice chill story, this is it. 9/10. The only thing I would want is a bigger map with more locations and people. Maybe that's for

Helpful: 3
Rash
Not recommended | 08 Jul 2026
8.7h played

I played the demo and got excited about this game. Delivering the mail and talking to the folks in a small town around a lake seemed like it would be quite a chill experience. Unfortunately, after playing through the

Helpful: 6
erimentha48
Recommended | 05 Jul 2026
8.8h played

Really fun and cozy game. Love the setting an concept. It was so fun and relaxing to drive around the lake, deliver mail, and take in the views. And then the plot was nicely interwoven with the delivery tasks so it felt

Helpful: 0
jazzybabs
Recommended | 05 Jun 2026
25.9h played

Lake was one of my first narrative games. While playing it I kept going back and forth about whether I liked it. Then I played it again. And then I bought the DLC. I love this game. The only thing that throws me off is

Helpful: 2