Servant of the Lake

Servant of the Lake

Rusty Lake · August 13, 2026 · Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Mystery

Buy Servant of the Lake from Steam at $7.99 — the cheapest of 3 stores we compare.

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Overwhelmingly Positive98% · 7,86779Metacritic347playing now
Best price
$7.99
lowest tracked $3.25
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Where to buy Servant of the Lake — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam
$7.99
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Servant of the Lake price by region

Servant of the Lake costs $4.99 in Georgia (USD), £6.56 in the United Kingdom, €7.48 in Europe (EUR), $7.99 in the United States, CA$9.65 in Canada, A$11.50 in Australia, NZ$12.49 in New Zealand, R$29.99 in Brazil and zł34.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Servant of the Lake offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $4.99 $4.99 $9.32 3
United Kingdom £6.56 −18% £7.99 £6.56 3
Europe (EUR) €7.48 −6% €7.99 €7.48 4
United Statesyour region $7.99 $7.99 $9.32 3
Canada CA$9.65 CA$9.65 — 1
Australia A$11.50 A$11.50 — 1
New Zealand NZ$12.49 NZ$12.49 — 1
Brazil R$29.99 R$29.99 R$47.51 2
Poland zł34.49 zł34.49 zł36.29 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Servant of the Lake

✦ AI summary

Servant of the Lake is a point-and-click adventure where you work as a servant in the mysterious Vanderboom estate, solving surreal puzzles to complete household tasks and uncover dark secrets decades before the events of Rusty Lake: Roots. This classic puzzle game from the creators of Cube Escape features intricate logic challenges, an immersive haunting soundtrack, and an eerie narrative that unfolds as you explore the house and care for its eccentric family.

Welcome to the Vanderboom house, home to the infamous Vanderboom family! Visitors are arriving soon, and you are meant to start your housekeeping duties immediately!Solve the puzzles needed to fulfil your daily tasks, look after the household, welcome the visitor and ensure their comfort while helping the family achieve their alchemical ambitions!Servant of the Lake is the new premium point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series from the creators of the Cube Escape series, The Past Within and Underground Blossom.

Features:

  • Going back to our Roots -  Servant of the Lake is a classic single-player Rusty Lake point-and-click adventure set in the infamous Vanderboom house during the era of Aldous and William Vanderboom.
  • Solve surreal puzzles – Expect to go from simple tasks such as straightening the family portraits and doing the laundry to assisting in complex experiments and cleaning up the aftermath.
  • Unravel a dark narrative – Live through events set decades before Rusty Lake: Roots! As the servant of the Vanderboom estate, you can explore each room of The House while making sure the family is looked after. Do you think you can survive the weekend?
  • Immersive soundtrack - Haunting melodies composed and performed by Victor Butzelaar to keep you company while puzzling your way through your daily, usual and unusual tasks.

Servant of the Lake — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

Servant of the Lake in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Servant of the Lake receives enthusiastic praise from longtime fans who love the puzzle-solving and storytelling, though some players feel it's overly simplified and hand-holding compared to earlier entries in the series, with less complex cipher work and obvious solutions. Most players who enjoyed it recommend the game, while those disappointed by the reduced difficulty suggest it may disappoint if you're seeking the complexity of previous titles.

Recommended Oct 10, 2026
As a big Rusty Lake fan I think this game released earlier this year is just as good as always. The story takes place at the Vanderboom estate, where Aldis Vanderboom, the eldest of three siblings, currently lives. His siblings, William and Alexandra, return once a year for a family reunion, and you play as a newly hired servant brought in to help with the extra work during their three-day visit. At first, I think everything seems normal. I feel like I’m just helping a family prepare for a meaningful reunion, taking care of the usual household chores and making sure everything is ready for the guests. But as time goes by, I start to feel that something is off. Little details around the house make me suspicious, and the more I explore, the more I realize that this is definitely not an ordinary family gathering. I spend most of my time exploring different rooms, inspecting furniture and objects, collecting useful items, combining items in my inventory, deciphering symbols, and solving puzzles using clues from the environment. I enjoy looking around carefully because even the smallest details can turn out to be important. Sometimes, an object that seems completely ordinary at first b…
31 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 9, 2026
If I wanted to do chores I'd go help my mother
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 9, 2026
Thank you for creating such a wonderful game! I had a lot of fun playing The Servant of the Lake. The puzzles were engaging and entertaining, the artwork was full of personality, and the unique visual style made every scene feel special. I also loved the atmospheric music, which added a mysterious and slightly unsettling touch to the experience. The story was intriguing and kept me curious until the end, just like the other games in the Rusty Lake series. Thank you for creating another memorable experience filled with mystery, creativity, and those wonderfully strange details that make your games so unique!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 10, 2026
Fantastic
Recommended Oct 10, 2026
amazing
Recommended Oct 10, 2026
great game as always from rusty lake

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