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RAKKA: WAKE 01 - SOOT is a single player role playing game with drama, thriller, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by PMT Games Division and was released on April 1, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A visual novel paired with point-and-click elements, Rakka distinguishes itself with its breadth of hand-drawn assets, detailed backgrounds, charming character art, and unique paper-cut style. Complimented by the art is the incredible original soundtrack; spearheaded by the minds behind The PMT, it oozes indie charm. Both serve in tandem, dragging the player into the character and dialogue driven …

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

music7 positive mentions

Exceptional art style with sketchy, comic panel visuals and detailed backgrounds that evoke 90s London rave/punk culture.
Outstanding soundtrack featuring unique tracks that creatively incorporate the main theme in various forms and fit the era perfectly.
Well-written, relatable characters with strong chemistry and natural dialogue, making the story feel heartfelt and engaging.

The narrative currently focuses mostly on friendship and slice-of-life moments with limited conflict, and it ends abruptly without full context.
Some confusion about optional content and character interactions at the festival, leading to potential replay to find missed scenes.
Sound effects for text progression can be annoying but are optional and can be disabled.

music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its exceptional quality, diverse tracks, and unique style that complements the 90's nostalgia theme. The soundtrack is thoughtfully integrated with in-game elements and offers a standout experience that enhances the overall storytelling and visual presentation. Many players highlight the desire to acquire the soundtrack due to its impressive and heartfelt production.
- “This is an exceptionally well-produced visual novel with a very charming style, a well-written cast of characters, and an incredible soundtrack.”
- “And the soundtrack was amazing, so many different tracks and artists, all with their own sounds.”
- “The soundtrack really stood out; it's a little different from anything else out there, with several nice songs, and the game also has a nice UI to play the songs in the menu or view the panels.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game's graphics receive high praise for their unique sketchy, paper-cut art style that evokes 90s nostalgia, with detailed visuals and animations enhancing the overall experience. The UI design and visual elements are well-crafted, standing out among most visual novels. Players appreciate the rich detail and expressive emotes, contributing to its recommendation for fans of visual novels and artistic presentation.
- “I love the art style; the paper cut visuals and animations were really nice.”
- “Everything from UI design, paneling, art style, to music was spot on in conveying that 90's sort of nostalgia.”
- “Both the visuals and the music stood out, better than probably 90% of visual novels out there, very packed with details and emotes.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The story is thoughtfully crafted with a relatable, genuine feel that avoids relying on nostalgia, enriched by well-integrated in-universe and real bands. Its unique presentation through comic panels, animations, and detailed artwork adds depth and charm, complemented by light humor and non-linear elements that encourage exploration. Overall, it combines heart, art, and music to create a captivating and immersive narrative experience.
- “Everything from the UI, comic panels, sprite work, backgrounds, even the screen transitions feel lovingly and attentively designed. The story evokes a natural and familiar, relatable feeling without just banking on nostalgia. The incorporation of the in-universe bands and real featured ones is done so well that I was checking the credits every time I unlocked a song to see who made what.”
- “A lot of heart went into this. The music, art, and more are all so good, coming together to make such an interesting story portrayed through more than regular visual novel sprite and dialogue. Now we've got animations and comic book panel art too!”
- “The story was also nicely set up, with some nice humor bits.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-executed, featuring several enjoyable and well-placed comedic moments that enhance the story.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay offers several hours of content with optional interactions, featuring a notably dense and engaging experience around the midpoint. Overall, it provides good value and is worth supporting.
- “It has a few hours of gameplay with some optional interactions, and visual density toward the middle is like 5-times the average, so I would not worry too much about the price, already worth supporting.”