Heavy Rain Chronicles Episode 1: The Taxidermist

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Apr 4, 2010
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 102
  3. Negative: 15 out of 102

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  1. Zuqokami
    Oct 24, 2014
    3
    [Pros]
    +Rain

    [Cons]
    -As if the quality of the voice acting wasn't bad enough, the main character is voiced by another actor... It's not even a sequel... And somehow it managed to be even worse...
    -Extremely short
    -Pointless

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best PS3 Game of 2010
95
#95 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. IGN
    80
    That feeling of suspense and all of those different endings are worth the price of admission for fans, but I wish it had been more polished.
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  2. Destructoid
    70
    If the more mundane parts of Heavy Rain left you unenthused -- and if they didn’t, that’s even better -- you’ll enjoy this exhilarating condensed experience.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    88
    Part of the magic of Heavy Rain and even The Taxidermist is the experiences are always different for each player the first time through. I can say I anxiously await Chapter Two, I just hope it is a little longer and maybe next time with Norman Jayden and Madison Page.
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