Another impressive entry in the Pixel Pulps series of supernatural visual novellas. This one features, in no particular order: teenage angst; guilt and trauma spanning two time-frames (1954 and 1981, respectively); painful secrets and astonishing revelations; and human-vampire cultural misunderstandings. The pixel art, as ever, is top-drawer, and the writing tight and concise. Each chapter is told from the perspective of a different character, a narrative technique brilliantly utilised across the whole series. There’s some recurring characters from Mothmen 1966 (so best to play that one first). An unobtrusive layer of metafiction is added via Lou, a struggling writer chasing down ‘real life’ supernatural stories; and the dual time-frame opens up some eye-opening psychological vistas. The embedded games, created by one of the teenage characters, didn’t grab me, although I think this is intentional. Like the other games in this series (including their latest, Grizzly Man), this i...
Varney Lake
$9.99
- Release Date:
- Apr 28, 2023
- Developer:
- LCB Game Studio
- Publisher:
- Chorus Worldwide Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game
More Pixel Pulps!
More Pixel Pulps!
About the Game
What really happened at Varney Lake?
1954. During the long, hot summer, Jimmy, Doug and Christine are spending their fourth vacation together at Varney Lake. Teenage crushes, pranks and card tricks, long days of adventure, a pipe dream of saving the local drive-in from demolition; they’re kids, coming of age.
Until they find the Vampire.
1981. Lou Hill, paranormal investigator, has a lead on a mind-blowing case. Will he be able to convince the now 40-something Christine and Jimmy to tell him the truth about that Summer? Do they even know themselves?
And what really happened to Doug?
Features
Varney Lake, is for anyone who enjoys fine storytelling and engaging puzzles:
- Search for the truth in the nostalgic, branching narrative
- Immerse yourself in the story with its rich, evocative illustrations
- Witness the fate of Varney Lake’s characters in ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ style gameplay
- Solve accessible, brain-tickling puzzles along the way
- Learn more of Lou Hill, the Pixel Pulps' recurring investigator
The follow-up to Mothmen 1966
Varney Lake is the second of the Pixel Pulps; a new series of interactive adventures created by novelist Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez Ruppel. Pixel Pulps tell gripping stories inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and illustrated by 80s home computer-inspired graphics. The Pixel Pulps Collection comprises three games: Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, and Bahnsen Knights.
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User Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
3 user reviews
100%
Positive
User #687452
english
1 hrs at review
System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: 7
- Processor: Intel i3+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: 10
- Processor: Intel i5+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
- Storage: 250 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Varney Lake cost?
Varney Lake costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Varney Lake?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: 7 Processor: Intel i3+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better Storage: 250 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: 10 Processor: Intel i5+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better Storage: 250 MB available space
What platforms is Varney Lake available on?
Varney Lake is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Varney Lake worth buying?
Varney Lake has 100% positive reviews from 3 players.
When was Varney Lake released?
Varney Lake was released on Apr 28, 2023.
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