Cube Escape Series
The Cube Escape series was Rusty Lake's first series of games, introducing the Rusty Lake world. Heavily inspired by TV series Twin Peaks, the series does not have a truly linear order, but mostly follows homicide detective Dale Vandermeer as he investigates the death of a woman and finds himself drawn into the mysterious world of Rusty Lake.
Game | Release date | Platform(s) | Setting |
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Cube Escape: The Lake | April 25, 2015 | The Cabin 1969 As the Woman | |
Cube Escape: Seasons | April 27, 2015 | The Room 1964 / 1971 / 1981 As the Woman | |
Cube Escape: Arles | June 5, 2015 | Bedroom in Arles 1888 As Vincent van Gogh | |
Cube Escape: Harvey's Box | June 25, 2015 | Harvey's Box 1969 As Harvey | |
Cube Escape: Case 23 | July 31, 2015 | The Murder Scene / The Police Station / The Chapel / The Cabin 1971-1972 As Dale Vandermeer | |
Cube Escape: The Mill | September 5, 2015 | The Mill 1972 As Mr. Crow | |
Cube Escape: Birthday | February 15, 2016 | Vandermeer House 1939 As Dale Vandermeer | |
Cube Escape: Theatre | April 11, 2016 | Rusty Lake Theatre 1971 As Dale Vandermeer | |
Cube Escape: The Cave | March 23, 2017 | The Cave 1972 As Mr. Crow | |
Final Cube Escape | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- On some platforms, Cube Escape: The Lake was released after Cube Escape: Seasons, however its initial release was two days earlier.
Premium Games
Most games in the Rusty Lake series are free to play, but some require a small fee. These games are typically longer, and delve deeper into the story of Rusty Lake.
Rusty Lake Hotel was the first premium Rusty Lake game, released between Cube Escape: The Mill and Cube Escape: Birthday. Set in the Hotel of the same name, the player must welcome five guests and help gather ingredients to prepare five dinners, making sure every one is worth dying for.
Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium game, released between Cube Escape: Theatre and Cube Escape: The Cave. Unlike other Rusty Lake games it does does not have a single primary character, instead following the Vanderboom Family throughout their family tree, from alchemist brothers William and Aldous to Rose Vanderboom and her newly born daughter.
A third premium game was announced in May 2017, though no other details have been released.
Game | Release date | Platform(s) | Setting |
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Rusty Lake Hotel | December 14, 2015 | Rusty Lake Hotel 1893 As Harvey | |
Rusty Lake: Roots | October 20, 2016 | Vanderboom House 1860-1935 As William Vanderboom |
Pre-Rusty Lake
Samsara Room is not officially part of the Rusty Lake series, being created before Cube Escape: The Lake, though has the same developers and many of the same themes.
Game | Release date | Platform(s) | Setting |
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Samsara Room | September 27, 2013 | Samsara Room Unknown Year Unknown Character |