Veronica Bradley Smith is fashionable, charismatic, and engaged to one of the most prestigious archietects in New York. She attends all the chic parties and is friends with the most trendy people.
     But Veronica Bradley Smith is a lie.
     Even her very name is false. She is the only child of someone she considers a nobody. Bent on creating a dream life, she has become a homeless alcoholic, willing to sacrifice everything for money.
"By The Lake" is a story of two people who have absolutely no means of communication, even though they are right in front of each other. Bradley Sasaki is an proud American woman of 25 years without a penny to her name. You wouldn't know that by looking at her, however. She discovers that she is to inherit a furnished estate from her late father. But it is in Japan, her father's native country.

This "estate" however, is far from what Bradley could have ever imagined. It is an untamed forest, mostly occupied by a large lake. And the fully furnished house? A barely-livable shack, heavy with years of neglect. Bradley is set in her decision of selling the property ...

But that was before she found him ...

Brought down to her most basic instincts of human interaction, how will Bradley react to a mysterious man found living on her property? And why are her estranged relatives suddenly very close to her?
Bradley: Bradley is forced to use her charisma and wits to survive, sleeping with men just so she has a warm bed at night. Her fabricated life takes a toll on her, and she's reduced to being a theif. And although she'd rather have nothing to ever do with her father again, she finds she needs to escape the country from an abusive lover. Hoping her inherited estate will reverse her life, she decides to sell it -- before her relatives do.

Daisuke ("Dice"): Little is known about this strange man living on Bradley's property, especially with no means to talk to him directly. Everything about him fills her mind with questions. His inability to hear requires him to watch her at all times, which makes her uneasy. And although he seemingly acts like an animal, he always manages to surprise her.

Namiko: Bradley's aunt; sister to her father. She is the landlady of an aparment complex and, despite her appearance, financially savvy. She was more than happy to welcome Bradley into her home. Maybe a little too happy.

Tsutomu: The lawyer that Naomi is always seen around with. Bradley is unsure of his connection to her, but it is assumed that he is also a relative of hers.
  • Ren'Py Engine
  • 1024x768 Interface
  • Two executables for the two story parts
  • Nearly 60 character sprites, including variants
  • Over 20 CG backgrounds, not including variants
  • Comic book style Event CGs
  • Sim-game framework allows for puzzles, stat-building, and more
  • Navigation framework allows the player to explore the forest property as they please
  • Female protagonist, single-couple otome game
  • Voiced characters and detailed audio environments
  • Dynamic environments will change with time
  • Completely original graphics, including stunning custom backgrounds and character designs
  • Multiple endings based on the unique relationship built by the player

And many more CG backgrounds!