★★★★★ My favorite games series of all time
Thu Aug 13 2026 BogusPlaysI recommend this game to everyone and anyone who likes puzzle/mystery games. I love this company so so so much. I have played every single one of their games and will continue to in the future. I make countdowns to each new release and am always more than satisfied. This specific game in their series is absolutely my favorite of all time. The notebook with the agenda and note-taking page was evolutionary!! I always draw my notes in my physical notebook when playing these games, so I was VERY pleased to have this as an in game mechanic. I was also very pleased with the language decoding puzzle! If you loved this game, go play every other game by this company!! You will not be disappointed! P.S. If I’m remembering correctly, there were some returning puzzles! Such as the fly in the tree and the cockroaches. Loved those references. I would also like to say that I’m very proud to have completed this game within one day and only 3 peaks at the walkthrough! THANK YOU RUSTY LAKE
★★★★★ A desaturated version of what Rusty Lake used to be
Tue Aug 25 2026 LupusDOFUSRusty lake used to be games such as Seasons, where the dialogue was minimal, the art style unique and the plot captivating with a darkness underlying it which felt real and necessary. This game is not that. Sure it’s a good game, the music is fantastic and you can feel that we’ve progressed beyond just tap and play, but it doesn’t feel Rusty Lake like its predecessors. The dialogue is overbearing and clunky, lacking any subtext. The darkness feels gimmicky and shock baity. The art style feels desaturated and dull. You cant help but miss what Rusty Lake used to be. The plot has been beaten to death and I hope you won’t kick it again the next release. If any advice can be taken from this, it would be to work on a different story, with different characters and places, because frankly these games no longer feel as though they’re expanding the universe, and more as if they’re devaluing the all ready existing games. And please for the love of the fandom, let us solve your puzzles without being hit in the head about how to solve them. Let us be curious. To sum it up, it was a great game, just not the Rusty Lake high you jump in looking for.
★★★★★ AMAZING! PHENOMENAL!!!
Thu Aug 13 2026 batteryacid_104I’ve been playing rusty lake games for YEAAARS now. I’ve gone on hour long rants to my friends about this game and the lord behind it. I’ve gotten SO many people into these games. And oh my god i can not recommend SOTL enough to people. This game took me FOUR HOURS to play, and that is FANTASTIC. I knew having to wait till august would be worth it, this game is LOADED with tiny details, lore, the entertaining puzzles, ohhhh my god. I’m so happy. I love this game so much. I’m gonna replay it and stay up all night getting the achievements. I love you guys so so much. Could you tell im absolutely obsessed? My first thought when I saw the end credits: “when’s the next one??? I need moooore!!!” (Of course 4 hours wasn’t enough for me im needy 😅)
P.S. whoever was the VA for William— WOW! Like obviously Alexandra and Aldous too, Alexandra yelling at the end of the game was fantastic and Aldous has always had such a calm and fun voice. But WILLIAM! The screaming, the humor, everything!! You are TALENTED!!!
★★★★★ Anwar Al Fahad
Thu Aug 13 2026 Anwar Al FahadRusty Lake somehow manages to surprise me every single time.
The way the story is presented, the overall concept, the atmosphere, the characters, and the way every little detail slowly connects to something bigger are all brilliantly done. The story keeps unfolding without giving you too much at once, and by the time you reach the end, everything feels much deeper than it did at the beginning — without needing cheap twists or obvious explanations.
The puzzles are exactly what I love about Rusty Lake: strange, creative, sometimes disturbing, and genuinely challenging. Some require logic, some observation, and others force you to think in a completely different way. Nothing feels random, though; the puzzles actually serve the story and make you feel like you are part of what is happening.
What impressed me most was the progression of the story and how the different themes and events were woven together. Rusty Lake never just gives you a puzzle game — they give you a whole world to uncover.
I literally spent seven and a half hours in one night playing this from beginning to end. At some point, I genuinely felt like I had become a servant of the Vanderboom family myself. 😭
No spoilers, but the ending was absolutely worth the journey.
Once again, Rusty Lake proves why they are in a league of their own — this was truly worth the wait.
★★★★★ I just finished Rusty Lake: Servant of the Lake and WOW… what an experience. 😭🖤
Fri Aug 14 2026 Heidy Tamayo⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I just finished Rusty Lake: Servant of the Lake and WOW… what an experience. 😭🖤
I went into this game knowing I was going to love the atmosphere, but it honestly exceeded my expectations. The mystery, the unsettling atmosphere, the beautiful artwork, the music, the puzzles, and all those tiny details that make you stop and think… everything feels so carefully crafted.
What I love most about Rusty Lake games is that they never simply give you the answers. They make you look, think, question everything, and sometimes wonder how on earth you were supposed to notice that tiny detail. 😂🔎 And Servant of the Lake absolutely delivers that experience.
The story kept me curious from beginning to end. There were moments when I thought I understood what was happening, only to realize there was another layer waiting for me. That strange combination of beauty, mystery, darkness, and absurdity is exactly what makes the Rusty Lake universe so special. 🦌🌲
And the bonus missions?! 👀😭 I LOVED having those extra mysteries to discover. They made me want to go back and inspect everything all over again because I was convinced I had missed something.
By the time I reached the ending, I honestly didn’t want it to be over. 🥹 It’s one of those games where you finish it and immediately start thinking about all the details, connections, and things you might have missed.
Thank you, Rusty Lake, for creating another incredible experience. ❤️ Your games have such a unique identity, and Servant of the Lake feels like another beautiful piece of that bizarre, mysterious universe.
Absolutely loved it. 🖤
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★★★★★ Still loving it
Tue Aug 25 2026 Birdy24evaI absolutely am a fan of all the rusty Lake and installments! I hope you guys keep making them. I will keep buying.! Im a little disappointed in the shorter version. I like the story. I agree with one of the other reviews that it can be hard to read the Text, so tiny some But I love that you added the notebook. I did find some of the puzzles good as always, they made sense. They weren’t so hard that you’d get frustrated. There was definitely a lot more point in click type gameplay. This installation . I was wondering if you would ever consider having a game explaining the church, or the mountains, or all the different areas in the community they live in & what else is going on around them! Thanks for the new game!
★★★★★ My itch has been scratched
Fri Aug 21 2026 HaesunieBefore I had a husband and two kids, I loved escape rooms. My pocket didn’t love them but I still loved them so much. I think I’ve played over 20 different rooms. Luckily my husband loved them too. However, we had to stop for now because of our growing family. I looked around on the internet and App Store hoping to find something that resembled escape rooms and then came across rusty lake. Not only were they challenging and coherent, they have an interesting lore that I don’t even know the full story of yet. I love when there’s such a big back story and they keep adding to that story. My itch has been satisfied and more. Rusty lake games are so fun and enticing, you’ll want to play every game they’ve made.
★★★★★ Rusty Lake Has Done It Again, Folks!
Sat Aug 15 2026 JadeCanMakeItSpoilers: Words can’t describe how excited I was to find out that Rusty Lake was coming out with a new game. I preordered Servant of the Lake around a month ago, I believe, and played it as soon as I received the release notification. I absolutely loved it. An amazing and heartfelt experience that lasted around an hour and a half. Over the years, we have dived into this wonderfully wild universe. Learning about the characters' lives, their backstories. This game was an amazing addition to that. I cannot wait to see what Rusty Lake has in store for us next. I think I can speak for all of us when I say I know the next game will be just as amazing, or dare I say, even better.
Thank you Rusty Lake team!
Ps. I love Harvey❤️❤️
