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Lake

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
    • Engaging slice-of-life story with meaningful choices
    • Inclusive romance options
    • Beautiful stylized graphics and music
    • Accessible gameplay with autopilot and fast travel

    Cons

    • Short game length with limited replayability
    • Repetitive mail delivery gameplay
    • Some technical issues and animation glitches
    • Limited world exploration and npc interaction
    • Lack of depth in character development and side content

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose dialogue options, romance paths, and delivery order; can drive manually or use autopilot."

    • Competence
      -2

      "Gameplay is simple and repetitive mail delivery with minimal challenge; driving mechanics are basic and sometimes clunky."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal pace and story experience."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Some players replay for different endings and romance options; overall short length limits long-term habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Single-player experience focused on individual tasks and personal story; limited social interaction."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some choice in dialogue and story outcomes, but gameplay follows predefined mail delivery routines."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are balanced and respectful."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strongly provides relaxing, stress-relieving experience and escape from real-life pressures."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for personal enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Limited experimentation; gameplay is repetitive and story choices have modest impact."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of small town and surroundings, but world is limited and mostly familiar."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players express themselves through dialogue choices and romance paths; limited character customization."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Grounded in realistic, slice-of-life setting with plausible characters and scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Focus on individual play and personal story; limited community or multiplayer aspects."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some personal development through story and choices, but limited skill growth or learning."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention during deliveries and story; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Includes romance options and meaningful character interactions fostering emotional connection."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or management roles; player follows own path without directing others."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through story advancement and unlocking endings; no item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Highly relaxing and cozy atmosphere; slow pace and calming gameplay."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment; not intense or highly stimulating."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with character development, multiple endings, and meaningful dialogue choices."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward and routine."

    • Thrill
      -5

      "No suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and predictable."

    • Value
      1

      "Generally perceived as good value for a short, relaxing experience; some feel price is high for content."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or combat; gameplay centers on constructive delivery and social interaction."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026