The Rake

Open-world survival horror about hunting a creature that hunts back

Kanoleiro · Published by Kanoleiro Games · Released Dec 27, 2024

Action Adventure Casual Indie Simulation Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 58
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 19, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Rake?

In this open-world survival horror game, you search Pennsylvania's Hells Valley National Park for a missing friend while hunting the Rake. You gather weapons and supplies, fight the creature, and complete optional quests in any order. You can play solo or in online groups of up to four; co-op is in beta, with drones and cameras restricted to single-player.

For you if...

+you like hunting monsters with traps and tracking equipment

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without shooting or melee combat

What players say

55% of 58 reviews are positive

Players praise the weather effects, visuals, and scary monster encounters. They report poor performance, unclear objectives, bugs that let them fall outside the map, and creature attacks that leave little chance to fight back.

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The Rake system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, Intel Core i5-7600K
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Rake have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Rake run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Rake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam