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Lake
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
74 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“wow i’m actually so obsessed with this game. it’s so relaxing to play. loved the voice acting. i chuckled a lot. whoever came up with the concept of delivering mail.. i mean how genius”
“A game with a surprising story. A calm and relaxing game, cozy style. I liked the graphics, the voice acting, and the mechanics. I like being able to choose the direction of the game's story. I highly recommend it. I…”
“There's bad escapism and there's good escapism, and this game is definitely of the good variety. I love games which actually put you in a situation which feels honest and real. This game, of course, could be construed…”
38 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“This was, overall, a lovely experience. It's short, and felt very much like playing through a Hallmark movie, but I think it added well to the cosiness of it, and I would definitely play more games like it. It really…”
“A game with a surprising story. A calm and relaxing game, cozy style. I liked the graphics, the voice acting, and the mechanics. I like being able to choose the direction of the game's story. I highly recommend it. I…”
“Loved everything about this game! The characters, and the vibes were perfect.”
21 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“A game with a surprising story. A calm and relaxing game, cozy style. I liked the graphics, the voice acting, and the mechanics. I like being able to choose the direction of the game's story. I highly recommend it. I…”
“Scenery in the game is great, but there's only so many times you can drive around a lake before it gets boring. This was an incredibly painful and slow game. Mail truck goes way too slow, the speed-walking function with…”
“Overall, really nice, short game. Perfect for a weekend at home. The art style is your typical stylized toony look, not that much detail but since the game world is pretty small, it doesn't matter, same for the…”
17 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“wow i’m actually so obsessed with this game. it’s so relaxing to play. loved the voice acting. i chuckled a lot. whoever came up with the concept of delivering mail.. i mean how genius”
“A game with a surprising story. A calm and relaxing game, cozy style. I liked the graphics, the voice acting, and the mechanics. I like being able to choose the direction of the game's story. I highly recommend it. I…”
“I really enjoyed Lake! It’s such a mellow game with a lovely, gentle story. The voice acting is so good and really brings the characters to life. We definitely need to support more games in this genre! Even though it's…”
14 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“*Lake* is a calm, story-driven experience that stands out for its simplicity and atmosphere. Set in a quiet lakeside town, the game focuses on everyday moments—delivering mail, meeting locals, and deciding what kind of…”
“Def a Cozy Game I recommend. Had fun driving around and getting to know the people of P.O. and the story line.. sometimes I couldn't wait for the conversations to end to be honest, so I'm looking forward to the endless…”
“A truly charming cozy game! The act of delivering mail is so incredibly relaxing, especially against the gorgeous backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. I found myself constantly driving the entirety of the lake’s…”
14 of the 99 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Scenery in the game is great, but there's only so many times you can drive around a lake before it gets boring. This was an incredibly painful and slow game. Mail truck goes way too slow, the speed-walking function with…”
“This game is unfinished. At the end I had scenes skipping and dialogue not matching up with the subtitles. It was also selecting options for me or seemed that way. This is a U.S.P.S. Romantic Simulator. 90% of the game…”
“Cozy game that does not rush you to get through each day. Music gets a little repetitive and there are a few glitches/bugs here and there but overall, good fun!”
12 of the 99 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Scenery in the game is great, but there's only so many times you can drive around a lake before it gets boring. This was an incredibly painful and slow game. Mail truck goes way too slow, the speed-walking function with…”
“Overall, really nice, short game. Perfect for a weekend at home. The art style is your typical stylized toony look, not that much detail but since the game world is pretty small, it doesn't matter, same for the…”
“"it's just like a baby game" -my wife, who had me download this game so she could play it. As a non-gamer, she appreciates slower paced, cozy games that don't require extensive hand-eye coordination but this game just…”
8 of the 99 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“This was, overall, a lovely experience. It's short, and felt very much like playing through a Hallmark movie, but I think it added well to the cosiness of it, and I would definitely play more games like it. It really…”
“A game with a surprising story. A calm and relaxing game, cozy style. I liked the graphics, the voice acting, and the mechanics. I like being able to choose the direction of the game's story. I highly recommend it. I…”
“I really enjoyed Lake! It’s such a mellow game with a lovely, gentle story. The voice acting is so good and really brings the characters to life. We definitely need to support more games in this genre! Even though it's…”
8 of the 99 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Scenery in the game is great, but there's only so many times you can drive around a lake before it gets boring. This was an incredibly painful and slow game. Mail truck goes way too slow, the speed-walking function with…”
“There's bad escapism and there's good escapism, and this game is definitely of the good variety. I love games which actually put you in a situation which feels honest and real. This game, of course, could be construed…”
“From a story standpoint, this game is lacking. You are dropped into the story with little explanation as to why you would take time off from your regular job to be a mail carrier for two weeks. The physics of the game…”
8 of the 99 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“the dialouge scenes heavily outweigh the actual gameplay scenes and aswell as them lasting a very long time you cant save the game and exit until you're back in the playable bits its so annoying”
“I realise I barely played this game, but like... I hated every character I had a conversation with (likely due to the voice acting and the terrible dialogue), but that seems to be the point of the game, so..... imo zont…”
“Great game! But for me, it's held back by exhausting dialogues. They're often too long and you can't skip them. The 'Season's Greetings' is visually stunning, but the dialogues in it are even more insufferable.”
Counted across 99 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Fun chill game! unfortunately most of the voice lines in the last scene were mismatched from the captions, like i was hearing voice lines from a different ending and getting captions for the right one. Some of the captions seemed wrong too, but not sure. Definitely unfortunate…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“Deceleration: The Game. Through simple yet well-executed means, Lake creates an experience balanced between relaxation and a touch of tension (stemming from human interactions) that you can truly shape to your liking. Whether you give the small town and its residents a chance,…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“This game is perfect for preventing (or at least delaying) suicide.”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
We have added the option to adjust time of day and weather type in Endless Mode, for both Classic and Season's Greetings! Do you enjoy driving around at night time, tour the lake at golden hour, or ar
Pet the Cats!
A brand-new, highly asked-for feature has been added to Lake — you can now pet the cats that are lounging around Mildred’s home! Just like in real life, each cat is different and has their own unique
Endless Mode Patch 2
Fixed traffic jams. Cars will no longer wait infinitely. Fixed endless mode ring and knock animation issues for several addresses. Fixed tree draw distance issue. Trees will now correctly render acros
Endless Mode Patch 1
Fixed addresses that blocked the player from delivering parcels: 104 Jackson Street 105 Jackson Street 106 Jackson Street 207 Jackson Street 300 Jackson Street 302 Jackson Street 403 Main Street 405 M
Now Available: Endless Mode!
The people have spoken and they have spoken clearly! We weren't indifferent to the many requests for an endless mode, and were delighted to eventually put it on our to-do list as the next task to work
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Relaxing · Story Rich · Walking Simulator · Cozy · Female Protagonist · Choose Your Own Adventure · Open World · 1980s · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · Atmospheric · Driving (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , German, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Italian, Hungarian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 10 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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.