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Games Like Varney Lake

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Mystery.

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Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake?

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 73 reviews
Released: 2023-04-28
Developer: LCB Game Studio
Publisher: Chorus Worldwide Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Supernatural 23.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%

  58. #58 The Cabin - Summer Vacation
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 202 reviews2022
    Dev: CellStudios
    Windows · Mac

    When your summer plans take a sharp detour, and you find yourself out in the middle of the wood, you'll soon learn this will be summer you'll never forget. Filled with adventure, love, fear and danger; your choices could be the difference between life and death out here, at The Cabin.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Adventure 26.9%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  59. #59 Lakeview Valley
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 759 reviews2019
    Dev: Roope Tamminen
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 38.4%, Story Rich 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, 2D 15.3%

  60. #60 Waiting in the Lime forest
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: UnicaPub: BARON DU JUVÉNILE
    Windows

    Face your friend's twisted mind and do your best. You should stay sane until the end.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.6%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

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