Lake

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23

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  1. GameReviewerES
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    Lake is a calm and pacifist experience that has a beautiful but limited open world whose main objective is to deliver mail in the hometown of the protagonist, making us think about the meaning of life. It also has an excellent artistic design plus a very-well decision-making system, but its mechanics fall into monotony.
  2. chrismcmuffin
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This game was such a delightful experience. It' not for everyone. It's not even for most people. But for those who love a chilled out story-driven narrative that you can do at your own pace, this games for you. You can't win or lose. You just relax, cruise along and do your thing while the story unfolds around you. It is so unique and the game itself is just absurdly beautiful. I lovedThis game was such a delightful experience. It' not for everyone. It's not even for most people. But for those who love a chilled out story-driven narrative that you can do at your own pace, this games for you. You can't win or lose. You just relax, cruise along and do your thing while the story unfolds around you. It is so unique and the game itself is just absurdly beautiful. I loved every minute of it. I'm looking forward to replaying it one day.… Expand
  3. Horjus
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Lake allowed me to live out the dream of quitting my job, moving back to my hometown, and becoming a mailman. After so many dramatic, hard-hitting titles like God of War, Elden Ring, and the Witness, it was nice to turn my brain off for a few hours, deliver some mail, and create relationships with the people of Providence Oaks. The soundtrack went from good to repetitive and annoying toLake allowed me to live out the dream of quitting my job, moving back to my hometown, and becoming a mailman. After so many dramatic, hard-hitting titles like God of War, Elden Ring, and the Witness, it was nice to turn my brain off for a few hours, deliver some mail, and create relationships with the people of Providence Oaks. The soundtrack went from good to repetitive and annoying to great; by the end I was excited to listen to "Positive or Pet Peeve" that started my morning. Playing Lake made me want to play more games like Lake, even if only once in a while. The simplicity of gameplay makes it easy to pick up and put down, the supporting cast is written believably, and the tone of a small town in 1986 made me nostalgic for a time before I was born.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PLAY
    Jun 22, 2022
    80
    This is a pleasant small-town fantasy for a cosy weekend, buoyed by some delightful writing. [Issue#15, p.87]
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 20, 2022
    80
    I loved my time in Lake and wished it lasted a bit longer. Though mail delivery doesn't sound so appealing, it was nice and relaxing to drive around a small town and take in the sights. Providence Oaks' town is full of people with big personalities that you can interact with however you want. It has some issues with pop-in issues and repetitive musical score, but it's easy to overlook these issues when the people of Providence Oaks are so delightful to talk to.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Apr 20, 2022
    80
    Lake is a casual, explorative and chilled narrative driven game where you get to immerse yourself in the quaint charms of Providence Oaks. The game features simple controls, wonderful performances and likely the most relaxing game play you’ll experience all year.
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