Rakka: Wake 01 - Soot

Rakka: Wake 01 - Soot is a linear narrative mystery set in London in 1993. Rakka shares a flat with three directionless roommates: Sascha, Björn and Kev. When a strange code arrives in a care package from work, unsettling calls, paranoia and attempts to escape the daily grind draw the four into a mystery that makes strangers act like predators.

Rakka and the others decide to leave, make up for lost time and discover why the code matters. Their road trip begins at a large festival, then winds through questionable people, troubling events and uncertainty that makes them doubt their memories. As they follow the mystery, they find themselves caught up in a story that began before they arrived. The game explores wasted time, bad decisions, curiosity, friendship and fear.

Follow the mystery

This is a crafted, linear narrative rather than a branching-route visual novel. You explore scenes, follow conversations and look closely at what people say, as well as glances, jokes, objects and contradictions that can reveal more about what is happening. Dialogue, atmosphere and gradual revelations drive the story. Rakka: Wake 01 - Soot is the first entry in the RAKKA series.

Explore the festival

A large part of the game takes place at an interactive festival. Moving between stages and hotspots reveals more about the main characters and the people around them. The festival includes more than 15 musical performances by collaborating artists, woven into the narrative so that music helps drive the story.

Art and music

The game combines detailed backgrounds, expressive character art and animated comic-style sequences with a paper-cut visual identity. Its original soundtrack is led by The Paradox Music Team.

Additional features

• Comedy club minigame: play a minigame set in a comedy club.
• Hidden collectibles: find collectibles throughout the game.
• Rakkapedia: look up specific difficult words.
• CG Menu: view unlockable cut-scenes and comic panels from the game.
• Unlockable Music library: listen to the original game soundtrack and RAKKA Vol. 1 ALTIMINTAK by GITGOT.