The complete journey / Rusty Lake
Do not trust the lake
Amsterdam studio Rusty Lake has built one surreal puzzle universe since 2015. Short point-and-click mysteries connect through the Vanderboom family, Cube Escape and a very strange lake.
One series. Every step.
In release order. Select a game below.
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Cube Escape: Arles is the first episode of the Cube Escape series and part of the Rusty Lake story. You find yourself trapped inside your bedroom in Arles. Gather your art supplies, get inspired by your surroundings and make your art come to life. However, you might have to make a greater sacrifice in order to escape...
Before you press start
Every game works as a puzzle on its own, but the story links them. Fans disagree on the perfect order. Start with Seasons and The Lake, then move on to the longer games. Release order is the safest route for a first run.
More than the main path
Founded by Robin Ras and Maarten Looise, Rusty Lake makes small, unsettling puzzle games that quietly feed one larger mystery. Cube Escape began as bite-sized rooms, and Hotel, Roots and Paradise widened the story across generations. The clues reward anyone who keeps notes.
Worth getting lost in
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Cube Escape: Arles is the first episode of the Cube Escape series and part of the Rusty Lake story. You find yourself trapped inside your bedroom in Arles. Gather your art supplies, get inspired by your surroundings and make your art come to life. However, you might have to make a greater sacrifice in order to escape...
Cube Escape: The Lake is the second episode of the Cube Escape series and part of the Rusty Lake story. A trip to Rusty Lake takes an interesting turn when you stumble upon an abandoned cabin on a small island. The only things inside are some fishing gear, a knife and a crowbar. Some fishing might be peaceful...
When the credits roll
Cube Escape: Harvey’s Box is the fourth episode of the Cube Escape series and part of the Rusty Lake story. Harvey the parrot is moving to Rusty Lake inside of a cardboard box. Help Harvey find a way out by discovering the purpose of the odd items scattered around the box: a fruit, a comb and a box of cigars...
