Lake - PlayStation 5

Name: Lake - PlayStation 5
Brand: Perpetual Games
SKU: 6506967
Rating: 4 (12 reviews)

SKU: 6506967

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Key Specs
- ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Strong language, Use of drugs (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 5
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
General
- Brand: Perpetual Games
- Product Name: Lake
- Publisher: Perpetual Games
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Strong language, Use of drugs (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): PlayStation 5
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
Requirements
- Video Game Content Included: Full game
Other
- UPC: 812303017575

Set in Providence Oaks, Oregon in 1986, Lake is an incredibly pretty, laidback, open-world game, consisting of a free-roaming driving sim and a story driven point-and-click adventure. You take on the role of Meredith Weiss, who’s taking a break from her high-flying career in the city, visiting her childhood lakeside town for two weeks, to stand in for her dad as the mail carrier During her stay, she runs into a few familiar faces as well as plenty of new folk as she drivers the mail truck through the scenic forests of Oregon, stopping off at beautifully detailed locations to deliver letters and packages, and get to know the town's quirky locals. By the end of the two weeks, she’ll have to decide whether to head back to her life in the city or to stay in Providence Oaks.

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with Lake's gameplay, describing it as relaxing, soothing, and visually appealing. The game's story is also praised for being enjoyable and narrative-driven, offering a casual experience. There were no negative customer comments reported. Lake is considered a hidden gem for players seeking a chill and engaging experience.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This is a surprise gem . Good game
I'm surprised that I actually l like this game. It is very slow & relaxing. Very different.
Posted 2 years ago by BigSexy3000
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
A Laidback Experience
Lake is a carefree adventure simulation that flows similarly to Death Stranding, minus monsters, action, and conflict. It’s a small, episodic adventure with no-wrong answers in all the choices that you can make, where you’re delivering parcel like an actual mailman and taking life day by day and meeting a lot of intriguing personalities in 1986’s Providence Oaks, Oregon. For very casual gamers who thoroughly enjoy delving into a small open-world adventure, big on narrative storytelling, and a sort of completionist gameplay style for partaking in daily tasks, this game is for you. It’s not heavy on action and the controls for the character and your vehicle are very archaic, but the story, situations, and character developments will keep you playing longer to see how things turn out. Graphically good, however, the game lacks a varied soundtrack that will become mundane at some point. I was hoping for more rising action or some big drama to unfold, but that is where the narrative fell short for my experience. The game had potential to be great if there were more conflict and resolutions among the choices you can make, but it all played out very linear and slightly predictable after a while. Pros: Graphically pleasing with cel-shading art style; weather elements; voice acting; story decisions Cons: Lack of action, drama, and major conflict; no enemies and scarce animals; and stiff vehicle controls I recommend that you give it a rental at best.
Posted 3 years ago by David
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Casual experience with some problematic writing.
Pros: The cel-shaded art style, weather elements, environmental/nature scenery, voice acting, and daily task progression relative to the story at your own pace is great. Cons: Awful and stiff vehicle controls, lack of wildlife, no drama/conflict, frequent visual hiccups and lag is inexcusable for a PS5 game. Major Cons: This is where the game drops to an average or below that. The studio has potential to be great but the dialogue and writing for some characters and "Side-quests" felt like they were incomplete, missing, and no matter what choices you made, a lot of them led nowhere but the same results. Some locations as well as characters you visit have no backstory, lore, history, or explanation; just a one and done thing and they never show up again or aren't even relative/involved in the story in anyway, shape, or form. The relationship between the main character and her best friend and mechanic felt natural, organic, and believable. HOWEVER, the possible 2 romantic interests is where this game fails horribly at. The game felt like it was seriously pushing you towards to pick the female romantic interest or be single as the guy is incredibly rude, creepy and awkward illogical jerk. (Especially in one of the endings) The girl is awkward in a cute and attractive sort of way but my goodness the way she attempts to make a pass on the main character is aggressive even by today's standards and this takes place in 1986. She's even more rude than the male interest when dealing with her own situation and takes it unfairly out on the lead character. It's like the writers forgot how to write even though they did amazing with the other two characters. Overall, I'd say I would get this game when it's AT LEAST $10 or rent it. Not even worth $15 or above for such a very short and mid-effort game.
Posted 3 years ago by Jack

Lake - PlayStation 5

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This is a surprise gem . Good game

A Laidback Experience

Casual experience with some problematic writing.

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