Rusty Lake released Servant of the Lake on Steam on August 13, 2026, a prequel to Rusty Lake: Roots set in the Vanderboom mansion. The studio's existing paid titles are currently 50% off on Steam.
Rusty Lake announced on June 6 that its puzzle adventure Servant of the Lake would launch on August 13 for PC via Steam and itch.io, iOS, and Android. The game casts players as a servant in the Vanderboom mansion, where they solve puzzles to complete chores and assist the family's alchemical experiments. A demo was made available on Steam at the time of the announcement.
The game arrived on Steam on August 13 as a point-and-click adventure set several decades before the studio's 2016 title Rusty Lake: Roots. Players enter the mansion during the era of the alchemist brothers Aldous and William, taking on the role of a servant tasked with household chores and puzzles over three days and nights. The gameplay involves clicking and dragging to collect items, open doors, and operate dials, with puzzles that initially offer little guidance but become more manageable as patterns emerge. The game features the studio's signature hand-drawn art and eerie, surreal humor.
Servant of the Lake is available for PC on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Steam Deck. The regular price is $7.99, with a 25% launch discount, and a free demo is available. The main story takes an average of 4 to 5 hours to complete. To mark the release, all of Rusty Lake's existing paid titles are 50% off.
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Aug 14
Rusty Lake released its new point-and-click adventure game, Servant of the Lake, on Steam on August 13. The game is set several decades before the studio's 2016 title Rusty Lake: Roots, placing players in the notorious Vanderboom mansion during the era of the alchemist brothers Aldous and William. Players take on the role of a servant tasked with completing household chores and solving puzzles over three days and nights, gradually uncovering the family's secrets and aiding the brothers' alchemical ambitions. The gameplay involves clicking and dragging to collect items, open doors, and operate dials, with puzzles that initially offer little guidance but become more manageable as patterns emerge. The game features the studio's signature hand-drawn art and eerie, surreal humor. Servant of the Lake is available for PC on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Steam Deck. The regular price is $7.99, with a 25% launch discount, and a free demo is available. The main story takes an average of 4 to 5 hours to complete. To mark the release, all of Rusty Lake's existing paid titles are 50% off.
Jun 6
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.