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5.0Lake is not a game that I can recommend to everyone; but if you need some routine and stability in your daily life, you may want to check it out.
Lake
Gamious · Sep 1, 2021
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It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
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- Push Square6.0Still, Lake is the perfect pallet cleanser after a heavier title. It'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 also that simplistic nature that holds it back from a first-class stamp.
- GameSpew8.0That’s something we all could do with more of in this hectic, stressful world. Meredith may be fictional, as may be the gorgeous Providence Oaks, but the life choices she ponders during the course of the game are something we can all relate to. If you’re anything like us, you’ll rue the credits finally rolling, wishing you could continue to deliver mail in that small, sleepy town forever.
- Adventure Gamers8.0Lake is, like the waves that break on its rural American Northwest shore, soothing and peacefully regular in its routine, making it ideal for those seeking a break from a hectic life.
- 3rd-strike.com9.0Lake offers a change of pace from most other games you’ll play, transporting you directly into small towns and winding roads in the mountains. You’d be surprised at how fun something as mundane as postal delivery can get. On top of that, a cast of colorful characters awaits with their own stories to uncover. Overall, we’d say Providence Oaks is worth a visit.
- TechRaptor5.0The term "Zen game" gets bandied around for many indie games. That may be apropos for Gamious' latest title too, but having chill game systems still ought to feel engaging. From swimming adventures like Abzû to walking simulators like Gone Home, there's still a tangible connection beneath those simplistic mechanics. There's enough dynamism within them to wholly immerse yourself; conversely, Lake's placid philosophy causes its better qualities to become irrelevant by the end.
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