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title: "Lake of Voices"
description: "Kikka the Steadfast is a sensitive and empathetic woman who uses a mask of stoicism to protect herself from the harsh world she lives in. Much of everything she"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/03/81003.jpg"
---

# Lake of Voices

![Lake of Voices](https://t.vndb.org/cv/03/81003.jpg)

**Developer:** GB Patch Games

**Release date:** Aug 28, 2018

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 7.2/10 (151 votes)

## Description
Kikka the Steadfast is a sensitive and empathetic woman who uses a mask of stoicism to protect herself from the harsh world she lives in. Much of everything she’s done has been an attempt to find some semblance of security, including the career path she chose to pursue. Kikka works as an official guard for one of the many tiny villages in the region. Her most recent assignment is to travel with fellow guard Bemelle to an allied town that’s been under siege by raiders.

With an ever-present sense of urgency, the two find themselves on the shore of Sinnlos, a cursed lake of black water that is home to the Nixi; twisted creatures who take joy in drowning humans. The two need the assistance of a nameless guide to even attempt to cross the maze of bridges spanning the dark waters. But they are not the only ones seeking passage that night. The guide agrees to lead them all, whilst also giving a warning that a group this large has no chance of making it across whole. Someone will be lost along the way. None of them volunteer to stay behind, regardless. And so the ill-fated journey over the lake of voices begins.

[From [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gbpatch/lake-of-voices-horror-visual-novel)]

## Characters
### Kikka the Steadfast
Kikka is the main character of Lake of Voices. Her name isn't changeable. She has spent her life searching for a sense of safety. However, being seen as weak has become less acceptable than backing down from something actually dangerous. She hopes that if she acts as though she does not care strongly enough that one day it will eventually become true. Kikka would rather feel nothing than risk being sad or afraid. Kikka's goal on the journey across Sinnlos is to protect everyone. If the time comes where she must choose between one person's well-being and another's, Kikka isn't sure how she'd respond.

[From [url=https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51593]Lemma Soft Forums[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Bun, Blunt Bangs
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Items:** Sword
- **Engages in:** Swordsmanship
- **Body:** Young-adult, Dark
- **Personality:** Stoic, Pretending, Cautious, Kind, Protective, Serious, Emotional
- **Role:** Comrade, Soldier
- **Subject of:** Avoidable Death (obsolete), Homicide, Exile, Asphyxia
- **Voiced by:** Elissa Park

### Bemelle
Bemelle is the other guard being sent on the mission with Kikka. He truly has nothing he wants to keep to himself. His openness can be refreshing, though sometimes it makes things more difficult than they needed to be. Bemelle is also brash and willing to use force a bit quicker than is probably necessary. He appreciates having someone as level-headed as Kikka around. He often leaves the major decisions up to her. Even though he's dealt with the unfairness of life in the past, he wants to believe there’s a way to make everything work out. Bemelle is willing to risk himself for that end.

[From [url=https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51593]Lemma Soft Forums[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Brown, Ponytail, Long, Parted to Side
- **Body:** Pale, Young-adult
- **Items:** Sword
- **Engages in:** Swordsmanship
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Role:** Comrade, Soldier
- **Personality:** Short-tempered, Brave, Idealist
- **Subject of:** Avoidable Death (obsolete), Asphyxia
- **Voiced by:** Michael Potok

### Lu
Lu is quite a curious young man. He's the last to join the traveling party. He isn't prepared physically with supplies or really with mental fortitude for the nightmarish journey, but he's here. Lu comes across as exceedingly indecisive. He'll waffle between options until there's only one possible outcome left. It tends not to be a good conclusion. Lu has a sardonic and self-depreciating sense of humor. As usual, he doesn’t fully commit to the concept and it can make him seem a little pitiful. How much concern he has for those around him is unclear.

[From [url=https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51593]Lemma Soft Forums[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Red, Short, Parted to Side
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult, Tanned
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Personality:** Secretive, Shy, Low Self-esteem, Flustered, Sensitive
- **Clothes:** Scarf, Bracelet
- **Engages in:** Murder, Shapeshifting, Self-sacrifice, Betrayal
- **Subject of:** Amputation, Avoidable Death (obsolete)
- **Role:** Non-human
- **Voiced by:** Phil Avalos

### Margret
Margret meets the two guards on the shore of Sinnlos. Initially Margret seems uninterested in getting involved with Kikka and Bemelle. That doesn't last, however. Margret enjoys chances to show off what she knows and it can make her come across as snobby. She doesn’t mind that. She’d rather be known as intelligent rather than simply as ‘nice’. Margret starts the trip with a great deal of confidence. She had hoped to look out only for herself, though quickly finds it difficult to turn a blind eye to others. She can bit a bit contrary overall.

[From [url=https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51593]Lemma Soft Forums[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blond, Long, Wavy, No Bangs
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Young-adult, Dark
- **Clothes:** Glasses, Skirt, Shawl, Turtleneck Sweater
- **Subject of:** Avoidable Death (obsolete), Homicide, Asphyxia
- **Personality:** Smart, Bookworm, Sharp-tongued, Observant
- **Voiced by:** Elsie Lovelock

### The Guide
A stoic and pragmatic man whose job is to lead people across the bridges of Sinnlos. He has no family, no interests, and no ambition. Crossing back and forth between the two shores is all The Guide knows. He has every intention to continue the process until the day inevitably comes when he dies in the black waters of Sinnlos. The Guide has seen countless people drown over the years thanks to his position. It seems to have no effect on him now. Not much of anything does. Take care of yourself alone and hope everyone around has enough sense to do the same is his approach.

[From [url=https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51593]Lemma Soft Forums[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Blond, Shoulder-length, No Bangs, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Pale, Young-adult
- **Eyes:** Black
- **Clothes:** Robe, Cloak
- **Personality:** Secretive, Stoic, Cold-hearted, Mysterious, Pragmatic, Dishonest
- **Engages in:** Murder
- **Subject of:** Injury
- **Role:** Guide, Non-human, No Name
- **Voiced by:** Brendan Blaber

## Shops
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782340/)
- [Itch](https://gbpatch.itch.io/lake-of-voices)

## Releases
### English
- **2018-01-22**: Lake of Voices - Demo - [Itch.io](https://gbpatch.itch.io/lake-of-voices)
- **2018-07-15**: Lake of Voices - Fully Voiced Demo - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785630/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/785630/info/), [Itch.io](https://gbpatch.itch.io/lake-of-voices)
- **2018-08-28**: Lake of Voices - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782340/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/782340/info/), [Itch.io](https://gbpatch.itch.io/lake-of-voices)

## Tags
Horror, Terrorized by Monsters, ADV, Girl x Girl Romance, Female Protagonist, Protagonist with Voice Acting, Adult Protagonist, Life and Death Drama, Heroine with Glasses, No Sexual Content, Otome Game, Multiple Route Mystery, Dark Skinned Heroine, Branching Plot, Sword Wielding Protagonist, Bad Ending(s), Protagonist with a Face, Side Portraits, Timed Choices, Death of Heroine, Bad Endings with Story, Hero with a Sword, Dark Skinned Protagonist, Non-human Hero, Death of Hero, More Than Seven Endings, Bonus Side Stories, Pretending Hero, Dark Fantasy, Both Male and Female Love Interests, Achievements, Only Adult Heroines, Only Adult Heroes, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, Unnamed Hero, Body of Water, Completely Avoidable Heroine Death, Completely Avoidable Hero Death, Avoidable Death of Protagonist (obsolete), Ethnically Diverse Cast

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