Rusty Lake Sets August 13 Release for Servant of the Lake
The release date confirms the game's shift from a spring 2026 window to August, following the studio's engine migration from Adobe Animate to Unity.
Key Facts
- Servant of the Lake launches on August 13 for PC via Steam and itch.io, iOS, and Android.
- Players take on the role of a servant in the Vanderboom mansion, solving puzzles to complete chores and assist the family's alchemical experiments.
- A demo released last October holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam.
- The game was originally planned for spring 2026 but was delayed after Rusty Lake switched from Adobe Animate to Unity.
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Rusty Lake announced that its puzzle adventure game Servant of the Lake will launch on August 13 for PC via Steam and itch.io, iOS, and Android. Players take on the role of a servant in the Vanderboom mansion, solving puzzles to complete chores and assist the family's alchemical experiments. A demo is available on Steam.
Rusty Lake, the studio behind the Cube Escape series and The Past Within, has locked in an August 13 launch for Servant of the Lake. The point-and-click puzzle game puts players in the role of a servant at the Vanderboom mansion, where daily tasks like cooking breakfast require gathering ingredients, utensils, and firewood by exploring rooms and solving puzzles. The Vanderboom family's alchemical work adds experiments and cleanup duties. A demo released last October holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam. The game was originally planned for spring 2026 but was delayed after Rusty Lake switched from Adobe Animate to Unity when Adobe Animate support was set to end. The game will be available on PC via Steam and itch.io, iOS, and Android.
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