Lake

"Lake allows us to spend a pleasant time driving along its quiet roads and meeting the neighbors of Providence Oaks. A story about the return to the past and the dichotomy between the quiet life of the countryside and the …"

"Lake is not a bad videogame. On an artistic level it is a very enjoyable product and capable of moving you. However, the simplicity of its story and gameplay, as well as its message, should suit you."

"A generally enjoyable narrative game with strong characters and writing, Lake is a pleasant way to pass the time when its technical faults aren&s;t making things difficult."

"I decided to stay in Providence Oaks because it was a relaxing trip. Delivering the mail has been a nice job in this game. A lot of technical issues overshadow the potentially good experience, however. Lake could have needed a …"

"While the concept of Lake is simple and sweet, the repetitive gameplay can take away from the story and its interesting characters, making the daily delivery tasks more of a chore than something more."

"I don’t regret my stay in Providence Oaks, but like most vacations, I wish I had gotten to do more in the short time I had with the game. If you’re looking for a slice-of-life experience in a peaceful lake …"

"In the end, Lake delivers on producing a "slice of life" experience but with some issues that keep it from being excellent. The characters are interesting to talk to, even if only a few of them break out from being …"

"Lake sells itself well on its peaceful atmosphere, which makes it easy to pick up and play, although several design decisions prevent the game from shining."

"Buried beneath Lake&s;s innumerable mundane tasks are some really cool characters and stories. It’s just a shame you have to dig deep to really reach them."

"Delivering mail and driving around familiar streets helped set that relaxing tone. The unique interactions between Meredith and the other characters in Providence Oaks gave me the right motivation to play through and invest me in her tale. Lake isn&s;t …"

"A gentle adventure, imbued with a sense of place and purpose."

"A charming journey into the American countryside. It&s;s not the most original gaming experience and there are a few bugs that still needs solving, but thanks to its rich atmosphere and interesting characters Lake still manages to provide half a …"

"Lake is a truly beautiful narrative adventure. The sound design is excellent and the story progresses in a delicate way, with feeling. An oasis of relax in a chaotic world that is always in a hurry."

"I loved my time in Lake and wished it lasted a bit longer. Though mail delivery doesn&s;t sound so appealing, it was nice and relaxing to drive around a small town and take in the sights. Providence Oaks&s; town is …"

"Overall, Lake is a lovely addition to the narrative adventure genre — even if it doesn’t go so far as to push the boundaries of that genre — and offers a relaxed adventure which could serve as a welcome counterpoint …"

"Overall, Lake tells a beautiful story, has nuanced and interesting characters, and has an environment that feels comforting and inviting. What detracts from the experience is, unfortunately, the game&s;s tedious tasks and slow pace. This combination makes it hard to …"

"Take a break and deliver mail in the beautiful town of Providence Oaks with Lake, an indie title from developer Gamious with a lot of cosy content—if you want there to be. Can Lake really satisfy that wholesome itch, or …"

"‎Lake&s;s curious proposal is surprisingly entertaining, although it ends up becoming repetitive. The worst thing is the numerous bugs that affect the experience.‎"

"Moving into the country, away from the hustle and bustle of life in the big city, is a formula seen in many games. In the postal worker simulation game Lake, the small town of Providence Oaks needs a temporary postwoman …"

"While it absolutely offers up a very deliberately-paced experience that’s calm and has wholesome appeal, the technical issues and some blandness make it tough to get excited about on Switch"

"Lake is a lovely, slow-paced indie game to play in your downtime. Rich in personality and character, well worth replaying."

"This peaceful circuit is perfect for the kind of person who tries to observe traffic laws when playing Grand Theft Auto"

"Glitches aside, we enjoyed every moment of our time with Lake. This six-or-so hour adventure forces you to take things slowly; to stop and think. That’s something we all could do with more of in this hectic, stressful world. Meredith …"

"Lake&s;s placid design philosophy cuts both ways: no flaw too egregious and no positive too remarkable."

"Lake is the perfect pallet cleanser after a heavier title. It&s;s refreshing to not have to worry about an end of the world prophecy, or an out of control god hell-bent on destruction. However, it&s;s also that simplistic nature that …"

"Lake drops players in a quiet Oregon town and tries enticing them to uproot their life for something new, but I couldn&s;t wait to leave Providence Oaks behind."

"Lake is a short and enjoyable story-driven game with interesting mail delivery gameplay that drives you to get to know the townsfolk. The story and interactions provide much lighthearted fun so if you can get past the graphical issues and …"

"Lake offers a relaxing, slow-paced experience that is not for everybody, but if you need a break from all the fast-paced action packed routine of these days and not looking to spend more than 20 bucks, then Lake can be …"

"Lake is an incredibly soothing play with well-written characters, dialogue, and even better dubbing. The characters do occasionally open their mouths and miss the dub, but along with the not-so-widespread repertoire of local radio, this can be considered a minor …"

"With a lackluster narrative, and gameplay mechanics that are basic and largely unenjoyable, Lake ends up being a monotonous experience that is really not worth the time investment."

"Lake is exactly what it promises to be: A relaxing routine for you to step away from your fast life. Every single aspect of Lake is there to simplify the experience, to make it easier to get through. But it …"

"Personal grievances aside, I think Lake succeeds in its aims, and that’s the important thing. It set out to be a slice of small-town life, and that’s what it is. I think there’s a rather narrow audience for that kind …"