Servant of the Lake
Solve the puzzles, serve the family, and uncover their dark alchemical secrets.
Your Servant of the Lake Journey
Beginner Guide
Settle into the Vanderboom house, learn the controls, and survive your first night on duty.
Puzzle Solutions
Step-by-step solutions for every room and every surreal puzzle in the estate.
The Vanderboom Family
Meet Aldous, William, and the visitor — and the dark alchemical ambitions that bind them.
Endings & Lore
Uncover every ending and learn how this prequel connects to Rusty Lake: Roots.
What is Servant of the Lake?
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. As the new servant, you must solve the puzzles needed to fulfil your daily tasks, look after the household, welcome the visitor and ensure their comfort while helping the family achieve their alchemical ambitions. Expect to go from simple tasks such as straightening the family portraits and doing the laundry to assisting in complex experiments and cleaning up the aftermath. Live through events set decades before Rusty Lake: Roots and explore each room of The House while making sure the family is looked after.
Browse All GuidesEssential Guides
Beginner Guide
Everything new servants need for their first hours at the Vanderboom estate.
Puzzle Solutions Guide
Step-by-step solutions for every puzzle and room in the estate.
Vanderboom Family Lore
Meet Aldous, William, and the family visitor — the alchemists behind it all.
Endings & Walkthrough
How to reach every ending and see the full prequel story.
Game Media
Screenshots
Official Videos
Ready to Serve the Vanderboom Family?
Start with the beginner guide, learn the puzzles, then push to every ending.