Lake

 Xbox One
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15

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  1. ehtaco
    Jun 17, 2022
    6
    It's an enjoyable game, but there's a ton of tedium here. It looks nice, but it's so janky to play sometimes. I wish there was more to the story than... what's there, which isn't much. The dialogue choices were pretty meaningless as well. It's a nice and pretty relaxing playthrough if you can turn your brain off, though. Not a bad game, but the game being as one-note as it is makes all theIt's an enjoyable game, but there's a ton of tedium here. It looks nice, but it's so janky to play sometimes. I wish there was more to the story than... what's there, which isn't much. The dialogue choices were pretty meaningless as well. It's a nice and pretty relaxing playthrough if you can turn your brain off, though. Not a bad game, but the game being as one-note as it is makes all the flaws stick out more than they normally might.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Finger Guns
    Sep 5, 2021
    80
    Lake is a narrative-driven postal simulator quite unlike any other. With a rich story, wonderful characters a beautiful town to explore, if you’re looking for something to ease your mind, you can’t go wrong.
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  2. Video Chums
    Sep 4, 2021
    70
    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 bugs, there's plenty to make you play Lake over and over so you can see how your decisions influence the people of Providence Oaks.
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  3. TrueAchievements
    Aug 31, 2021
    70
    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 to some of the chaos going on in today’s world. You can almost feel the stresses of Meredith’s city life melting away, although Lake does a good job of not pushing you towards one decision or another. It’s entirely up to you, after exploring Providence Oaks and working your way back into the lives of its people, to decide what Meredith should do next. I had fun in my time as Providence Oaks' mail carrier, and even though that job can feel a little stale at times, Lake's charming inhabitants and its gentle story make it more than worth a visit.
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