Rusty Lake: Paradise

Rusty Lake

Rank: #4 / 6
Released: 2016
Studio: Rusty Lake
Genre: puzzle video game, adventure video game

At a glance

Rusty Lake: Paradise is a point-and-click puzzle adventure from Rusty Lake, released in 2016. Jakob returns to Paradise Island after his mother’s death and finds the island affected by ten plagues. He must uncover hidden memories and take part in family rituals to try to stop them. Each plague brings its own atmosphere, suspense and puzzles, while the story draws on the family’s strange past. The game’s handmade pastel background paintings are by Dutch painter Johan Scherft, and each plague has a theme song with variations. It is the third premium point-and-click adventure from the creators of the Cube Escape series, Rusty Lake Hotel and Rusty Lake: Roots. Rusty Lake: Paradise is listed for Windows and macOS, and Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.

Who it is for

A fit for players who want a single-player point-and-click adventure built around puzzles, mystery and a dark family story. The game is listed for Windows and macOS.

What is good

Ten plagues bring varied puzzle settings.
Handmade pastel background paintings are featured.
Each plague has a theme song.
Steam Cloud is listed.

What to know first

No multiplayer feature is listed.
No controller support is listed.

Verdict

Rusty Lake: Paradise connects its island mystery to ten plagues, family rituals and a sequence of puzzles. It is listed for Windows and macOS, with Steam Cloud and achievements among its features.