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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive−60 % 19.99 € 7.99 €

Playing as mail carrier Meredith in 1986, you spend two laid-back weeks driving around a scenic lakeside town, meeting its quirky residents and deciding what comes next in her life. A calm, conversation-driven game with no combat and no pressure.

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Choices with consequences
  • Open world
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Lake are Closer the Distance, Wayward Strand and Our Life: Beginnings & Always. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Lake special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Closer the Distance

92 %Match

2024PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable91 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Lake: choices with consequences, a cosy mood to unwind and a relaxed difficulty.

An emotional small-town life sim in which you step into the shoes of different residents after a loss, nurture relationships and uncover hidden secrets. The focus is on story and human bonds rather than combat.

Wayward Strand

Strong, story-driven narrative

As teenage journalist Casey, you spend a summer aboard an airborne hospital ship, freely following the intertwined stories of its residents as they unfold in real time. A calm, warm, hand-drawn narrative game about aging, friendship and farewells.

Cozy Grove

Lots to discover

As a Spirit Scout camping on a haunted island, you help friendly ghosts with their troubles and slowly restore colour through crafting and daily tasks. A relaxed, stress-free life sim built around a gentle day-by-day rhythm.

Wide Ocean Big Jacket

Strong, story-driven narrative

You spend a relaxed camping weekend with an aunt, an uncle, and a niece and her boyfriend. This short story game relies on witty dialogue and small everyday moments, like birdwatching and ghost stories by the campfire.

High Times

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play a donut therapist who bakes the right treat for every mood while chatting with customers and building relationships. A stress-free blend of cooking and dating sim with a cozy vibe.

Forgotten Fields

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play a struggling author returning to his childhood home one last time, wandering through memories of his youth and old friends. It's a calm, nostalgic narrative game about the passage of time, with no combat and no pressure.

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Strong, story-driven narrative

A cozy slice-of-life game where you run a small convenience store in early-1990s Japan, stocking shelves and getting to know the regulars. Quiet everyday moments grow into personal stories.

Despelote

Easy to pick up

Despelote follows eight-year-old Julián through everyday life in Quito as Ecuador chases World Cup qualification. It is less about competitive football and more about kicking a ball around streets and parks and meeting the people along the way.

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