The Rake

About

"The Rake" is an open-world survival horror game set in Hells Valley National Park, Pennsylvania. Players must hunt down and kill the creature known as The Rake, while defending themselves against other wild animals and exploring detailed locations filled with lore and loot. The game features a hour-long main quest, day/night cycle with weather, original soundtrack, and a variety of guns and equipment. Players can also use deployable beartraps and cameras, and have access to a PC desktop system with a flyable drone.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

optimization8 negative mentions

The game has a cool concept and potential, with some players finding it fun and enjoyable despite its issues.
The Rake's AI is scary and unpredictable, providing a thrilling experience for players.
Many players appreciate the effort of the developers and are hopeful for future improvements and optimizations.

The game lacks multiplayer functionality, which disappointed many players who were expecting it.
There are significant optimization issues, with many players experiencing poor performance even on high-end systems.
The game feels unfinished, with bugs, a poorly designed map, and a user interface that needs improvement.

optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting poor performance even on high-end systems, frequent bugs, and unresponsive game elements. Many reviewers feel that the game feels unfinished and requires substantial updates and improvements to enhance the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the game's potential and direction, hoping for future enhancements.
- “The game definitely still needs a lot of work and optimization, but the dev did an amazing job with everything so far.”
- “This game is fun, but it needs a few bug fixes, updates, and better optimization.”
- “The game looks perfect; I especially like the AI, and with a little optimization and improvements, it will be a masterpiece.”
- “This game is fun but it needs a few bug fixes, updates, and better optimization.”
- “Really feels like an unfinished game; it is not optimized, and the UI and the menu feel really cheap. I hope it really improves.”
- “Not even to mention the terrible performance on a 3080 Ti and 5900X system where I could barely get 70 FPS on mostly low settings.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are criticized for being choppy and laggy, even on low settings, which is particularly frustrating for players with high-performance computers.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as frustrating and chaotic, with players feeling disoriented and overwhelmed by erratic character movements and aggressive enemies. The experience is likened to a struggle for survival against unpredictable and powerful foes.
- “In the 20 minutes of agonizing gameplay I unwisely submitted myself to, I stumbled around like an unmedicated Parkinson's patient while a gangly tweaker with no pants hurled me across the map and mauled me like a pitbull.”