Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 13, 2026 — Today, Rusty Lake just launched Servant of the Lake, a new surreal point-and-click mystery, available on Steam for USD 7.99 / €7.99, and iOS and Android for USD 4.99 / €4.99. From the creators of the critically acclaimed puzzle games Rusty Lake: Roots and the Cube Escape series, Servant of the Lake continues the storied legacy of the Rusty Lake universe, putting players in the role of a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. As the hired help, they will need to serve the eccentric Vanderboom family by carrying out daily routines while solving disturbing puzzles to uncover dark familial secrets.

Servant of the Lake marks a new chapter for the Rusty Lake universe while set in a familiar setting, diving deeper into the Vanderboom family saga than ever before. This expanded narrative is brought to life by a standout voice cast, while classic point-and-click puzzles are elevated with fresh mechanics and diverse new environments, a soundtrack composed by Victor Butzelaar featuring a very special collaboration with Lavinia Meijer, one of the world's leading harpists, and handmade oil paintings by Johan Scherft. The result is a haunting experience that will surprise series veterans and captivate newcomers alike.


Key Features

Back to the beginning: 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: 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 housekeeper of the Vanderboom estate, you can explore each room of The House while ensuring the family is taken care of. Can you 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.