$4.99Rake
You are Gordon Davis, scientist and tracker of strange creatures, camped where the pale humanoid called Rake is seen most. By day you rig the forest with cameras and traps, by night you watch the monitors and then go out with a rifle to finish it. Tense, scrappy and often funny in co-op.
Is Rake worth it?
Rake is worth it if…
- you like slow cryptid hunts built on cameras, traps and night watches
- you want a cheap scary night alone in the woods
- you want a janky co-op horror night with friends
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Day shift: wire the forest
Afternoons belong to preparation. You carry cameras, motion sensors and bait out from your caravan into the woods, pick the spots where the Rake is likely to pass, and set your trap lines. Lure a wild boar into a trap and you can mount a camera on the animal itself, turning it into a wandering lookout. Supplies are limited, so every camera placed is a small bet about where the night will happen. You check the map, note the ruins and waterfalls, and head back before dark.
Night shift: watch and hunt
After dark the work moves to the monitor. You switch between cameras, scan with night vision, and listen for anything unusual moving between the trees. When a camera catches the creature, you grab the rifle and go to that spot to kill it or trap it. The Rake moves fast, hits hard, and can wreck your equipment, so a clean plan rarely stays clean. The monitor is safe until it is not, and the game only ends when you decide to leave or it decides for you.
Scary alone, silly together
Solo at night this is a proper survival horror loop, all dark trees, strange sounds and footsteps you cannot quite place. A boar crashing through the brush sounds a lot like something worse. With friends in online co-op the same night turns into a loud, clumsy stakeout, with everyone arguing over cameras, missing shots and blaming the pigs. The scares are still there, sudden and sharp, but the mood shifts from dread to shared panic with laughter after.
What should you know before playing?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. Solo is the tensest way to play, just you, the caravan monitors and the forest. You set everything up yourself, watch the feeds yourself, and walk out alone when something moves.
How does co-op change it?
Co-op spreads the jobs around, so one player can watch cameras while others carry rifles and reset traps. It makes the hunt easier and much funnier, though setting up a server with friends can take some patience.
What do you actually do to catch the Rake?
Find its paths, cover them with cameras and sensors, then use the sightings to corner it at night. Extra rifles, ammo and bear traps are hidden around the map, and the creature can smash cameras, so expect to replace them.
How scary is it?
Very, in short bursts. Much of the night is quiet watching, then a sound or a shape on camera breaks it. It carries a content note for intense moments and is meant for adults.
