Zoey Handley
DestructoidReview: Lake – Destructoid
Published 9/1/2021
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/1/2021
Lake
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.
- Developer
- Gamious
- Publisher
- Gamious, Whitethorn Games
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Critic avg
67
14 scored reviews
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14
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50–80
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 67 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Jacob Zeranko
Screen RantLake Review: Taking it Very, Very Slow & Easy
Published 9/1/2021
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionLake review — There’s a shadow of grief
Published 8/30/2021
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75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalHeidi Nicholas
TrueAchievementsLake review
Published 8/25/2021
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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