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Nocturnal Interactive · Published by Nocturnal Interactive
Content notice: The game may contain content not suitable for all ages or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Extreme Violence or Gore, General Mature Content. There are no topics that customers may have a sensitivity to such as sexual assault/non-consensual sex, BDSM, drug/alcohol abuse, and/or self-harm.
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Delve into a retro survival horror where everything is not what it seems. You control Ben Murphy, a detective sent to investigate the strange on-goings in a small town, only to be caught in a nightmare surrounded by terrifying creatures. What dark mysteries will you uncover in Scarlet Lake?
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Embark on a chilling adventure as Detective Ben Murphy investigates mysteries in Scarlet Lake. Navigate through a retro survival horror world filled with unexpected dangers and unsettling revelations, guided by indie developer Nocturnal Interactive.
About this game
After his missing wife sends a message to come to the town of Scarlet Lake, Ben Murphy begins to believe that something sinister is going on. Taking it upon himself to find out the truth he heads for the town, but nothing can prepare him for what he is about to find.
Scarlet Lake is a small town on Mercy island. Known by the locals for being under restrictions by the government while on going tests are carried out within the towns walls, only authorised personnel may enter.
Scavenge the derelict town for supplies, utilising whatever you can to survive. Or maybe even find the odd valuable trinket.
With limited inventory space you will have to be smart about what you choose to keep and what's necessary to keep pushing forward.
Combat akin to over the shoulder survival horror, but from a completely fresh isometric perspective.
Upgrade your arsenal and purchase the right equipment to survive the horrors that await.
The town's folk have gone mad, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Strange creatures seem to be taking over their bodies, transforming them into monsters. Will you be cunning and use your wits to outmanoeuvre them ? or will you fight fire with fire and destroy everything in your path ?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 ／ Intel Core i5-7500
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Headphones Recommended
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Scarlet Lake Demo 1.3
Hey Everyone ! Long time no see. I have been hard at work on the game over the last few months and am making some really good progress. Because of this the demo is a little bit outdated and what better time to update it than Halloween !! 🎃So get back out there and take a look at some of the new polished mechanics !Full Patch Notes - MAPChanged map UI to a real world looking mapAdded Indicators for points of interest (Workbench, Save, Storage Box)Changed player icon to now reflect the direction the player is facing betterAdded custom raycast system to implement the map selector. Player can now select which map they want to look at from an overworld camera. MENU / UIAdded new main menuAdded volume sliders for individual parametersAdded Save / Load systemChanged death screen to accommodate the save load systemChanged pause menu Ui to accommodate save load systemChanged sfx that plays when the player is located by an enemyChanged pickup sfx for key itemsChanged PC bootup sfx Changed PC prompt UI to better reflect KBM controlsAdded sfx for workbench weapon placementAdded a no power prompt for the Motel PC and shutter door COMBATTweaked push amount and stun delay after push to give more breathing roomTweaked enemy gore to make it more visceralAdded new knife animation along with changes to how the knife works. The player is now locked into place when swinging the knife. The knife now also provides a small amount of knockback.Tweaked player movement while being hit. The player can now slowly move while hit. This helps to not become stun locked when dealing with multiple enemies.Added a small hit indicator to the enemy to show whether the laser is aimed at them.Added ability to press and hold to shoot. VFX/ ASSETSAdded item pick up glow effect to highlight pickup-able itemsChanged well crank animation to show the key in the bucket clearlyTweaked fog opacity Tweaked rain amount and changed audioAdded new vfx for when the player is blocked by some objects. The objects now smo...Read full article on Community Announcements (MickMoff)AnnouncementsOfficial
Support Scarlet Lake on Patreon
Hey players! TL;DR The Scarlet Lake Kickstarter has now ended. Unfortunately we didn't quite make it. But the game is still coming. If you want to support, you can pledge on Patreon. There is behind the scenes content and even opportunities for play-testing !👉 PATREON 👈Full statement below -Read full article on Community Announcements (MickMoff)
