Heavy Rain

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7.8

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  1. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    There's some awkward dialogue here and there. However, the overall experience is fantastic.
  2. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    História e gráficos incríveis, apenas peca em não possuir dublagem em PT-BR, mas os personagens e acontecimentos valem muito a pena.
  3. Playcat
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Este juego me encantó y a pesar de que hoy en día sus carencias se notan más, no deja de ser un juego con una historia atrapante y buenos personajes en realidad me encantó pero algunos huecos de guión pudieron ser mejorados
  4. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  5. imalynxcat
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Oynadığım ilk quantic dream oyunu. Gerçi buna oyun diyebilir miyiz bilmiyorum oyundan ziyade bir hikayeyi kararlarımızla yönlendirmek üzerine kurulu. Oynanış anlamında bir çekiciliği olmasa bile verdiğin kararların etkisini görmek güzel.
  6. SeanD
    Feb 23, 2010
    8
    In a gaming environment where CoD X is the top of the list of twitchy action entertainment and Bioshock is the extent what most gamers consider "intelligent" games, Heavy Rain doesn't stand a chance. Which is a shame, because the game narrated and plays like reading a great book; and the attention span of the Youtube generation most likely doesn't even allow for that slow a hobby.
  7. ErickG
    Feb 26, 2010
    8
    Let me begin by saying that this game is a welcome addition to the video game industry. In an industry getting drowned by endless shooters and whackers, H.R. (Heavy Rain) is such a soothing relief. The gameplay alone is very different as a mere button press will result in different angles and plot in the game. And such actions are reflections of your decision making. Either you let the Let me begin by saying that this game is a welcome addition to the video game industry. In an industry getting drowned by endless shooters and whackers, H.R. (Heavy Rain) is such a soothing relief. The gameplay alone is very different as a mere button press will result in different angles and plot in the game. And such actions are reflections of your decision making. Either you let the game control you or you control the game yourself. I let myself dictate the story with my decisions and actions and I failed miserably. After the game, I was so sucked into the outcome that it made me think what could be the possible bad decisions I made that reflected the outcome of my first playthrough. Like I said, I failed the first time. I have never felt so sorry for my actions in a video game (or shall I say, a mini-movie) until this one. Not even Bioshock 1 and 2 can come close to it. Sadly, it could be a showing of my real-life subconscious that dictated me throughout the whole game. And it failed me. Honestly, it made me think about my own life as well. Could I be already doing something that may fail me in the future? I hope I am not. But then, I am just human. In terms of mechanics, it takes a while getting used to it and it may not be easy as you think it is (well, I played the hardest level though) as you should think on your feet when playing this game. There are no turning back when making decisions. You press a button in a big scene, it's locked in. Like in real life. When something's done, it is done. And judging by the number of trophies I got (I got only about 20 my first playthrough), I know there is more to this game. And the very ending was so disturbing. Made me jump out of my seat (I didn't know it has a horror part lol). I'll definitely replay this game over and over again. Graphics-wise, H.R. will not take the crown this year. Yes, it looks good over-all but screen tearing and framerate lags are just unbearable. Yes, my TV can only output to 1080i but I also tried running the game at strictly 720p and it didn't do anything at all. Hope Sony/Quantic will do something about it. There were also some nagging issues at the beginning of the game wherein the screen just goes black and the sound of the rainfall becomes so loud and glitchy. This happened specifically where the FBI agent (don't want to name names...spoils it...) met with the local cop and also the scene where Dr. Mmmm met with patient Mmmm in a psyche session. I had to re-start the game but luckily it didn't brick my PS3 (whew!). Sound is great and pairs well with my surround sound (again, with the exception of the above mentioned glitch/bug). Worth the money, worth the hype and definitely worth trying for MATURE people out there. I say mature as this game isn't for kids at all. Again, I don't wanna spoil it but just take my word for it.… Expand
  8. MB
    Mar 5, 2010
    8
    A technical marvel, and a riveting experience that is made imperfect due to a simple contradiction: The style of game is designed to bring the story to the forefront of the experience, which puts an already flawed story under even heavier scrutiny. A few patches over a plot-hole filled, mashed together endgame would have elevated Heavy Rain into the pantheon of adventure gaming. Sadly, we A technical marvel, and a riveting experience that is made imperfect due to a simple contradiction: The style of game is designed to bring the story to the forefront of the experience, which puts an already flawed story under even heavier scrutiny. A few patches over a plot-hole filled, mashed together endgame would have elevated Heavy Rain into the pantheon of adventure gaming. Sadly, we must be content with the game merely being "good".… Expand
  9. RubenK
    Mar 6, 2010
    8
    Er werd aan dit spel toch heel wat ruchtbaarheid gegeven en Sony zelf beweert dat dit hun beste spel ooit is. Eerlijk gezegd kan ik dit slechts tot op een bepaald hoogte volgen. Grafisch en game-technisch gesproken is dit inderdaad een game van de bovenste plank en boeit de story line tot op de laatste seconde. Bovendien wordt er toch op de emoties van de gamer gespeeld. Ik heb zelf het Er werd aan dit spel toch heel wat ruchtbaarheid gegeven en Sony zelf beweert dat dit hun beste spel ooit is. Eerlijk gezegd kan ik dit slechts tot op een bepaald hoogte volgen. Grafisch en game-technisch gesproken is dit inderdaad een game van de bovenste plank en boeit de story line tot op de laatste seconde. Bovendien wordt er toch op de emoties van de gamer gespeeld. Ik heb zelf het spel 2 keer gespeeld om even te testen of de intelligente story line ook werkt en inderdaad de tweede keer lag de uitkomst van het verhaal toch helemaal anders. Naargelang je keuzes speel je ook meer of minder verschillende scènes. Los van dit alles zijn er toch een aantal minpunten die het vermelden waard zijn. De game komt in het begin nogal verwarrend over, het verhaal op zich is niet helemaal duidelijk en het helpt dus zeker niet dat je met 4 totaal onafhankelijke personages speelt. Verder duurt de overgang van één speldeel naar een ander (lees van één spelkarakter naar een ander) toch wel soms tot 1 à 2 minuten wat een beetje de atmosfeer breekt. Ook werd er reeds bij andere gamers vastgesteld dat het spel crasht, iets wat toch niet zou mogen bij dit soort hoogstandjes. Persoonlijk heb ik dit een 4-tal keer voorgehad, niet zo leuk dus als je net midden in een spannende scène zit. Ook de manier hoe de controller gebruikt moet worden in deze game, bracht hier en daar wel wat ergernis. De manier hoe je je personages moet laten lopen is verre van handig. Ook het feit dat je hele toetsencombinaties moet gaan gebruiken (al dan niet vasthoudend) om je personage bepaalde activiteiten te laten uitvoeren maken deze game niet erg gebruiksvriendelijk. Als laatste punt toch ook even aanhalen dat indien je een paar foute beslissingen maakt of één van je personages sterft, tja dan heb je echt wel pech want dan speel je dit speel op een regenachtige namiddag in één ruk uit. Je kan er natuurlijk voor opteren om het spel opnieuw te spelen en proberen beter te doen of andere beslissingen te nemen, maar dan nog speel je het spel in een mum van tijd uit. Ik had toch verwacht dat dit spel langer zou meegaan, zeker voor het prijskaartje wat er aan vasthangt. Besluit: al bij al zeker geen slechte game als je van adventures houdt, maar toch nog heel wat ruimte voor verbetering.… Expand
  10. Beguiler
    Mar 9, 2010
    8
    If there was a game I really wanted to give a perfect 10.0 on, Heavy Rain was it. Unfortunately, there was enough sloppiness in execution that I had to pull it down to a decent, yet disappointing, 8.0 The Good: I found Heavy Rain to be a very original, engaging, and mostly enjoyable gaming experience. It was very cool to have a player
  11. TimS
    Feb 24, 2010
    8
    Although this game is not for everyone it should be reviewed according to the style of game that it represents. This is not a FPS, not a mass multiplayer, not a sports game, etc... I think the game is great and deserves 8/10. The voice acting could have been improved and many items in the game arent as appealing to the eye as others. This is a STORY more so than anything else where you Although this game is not for everyone it should be reviewed according to the style of game that it represents. This is not a FPS, not a mass multiplayer, not a sports game, etc... I think the game is great and deserves 8/10. The voice acting could have been improved and many items in the game arent as appealing to the eye as others. This is a STORY more so than anything else where you the player determine the outcome, so rate it as such.… Expand
  12. DanB
    Feb 25, 2010
    8
    As these review's show, you will either love or hate this game. I played it from beginning to end in around 15 hours. This game is a who-done-it story about a child killer and the hunt to both find them and a missing child. Yes the game is based on Quick Time Events, some people bash the game for this - but isn't every game is about, pushing buttons to react to whats on screen? As these review's show, you will either love or hate this game. I played it from beginning to end in around 15 hours. This game is a who-done-it story about a child killer and the hunt to both find them and a missing child. Yes the game is based on Quick Time Events, some people bash the game for this - but isn't every game is about, pushing buttons to react to whats on screen? This is just done a little differently to most games. It's about decisions, while some will have little impact on the story or character others will have a larger impact - in fact i managed to kill one of the characters on my first play though though a decision i made. Graphics very nice, as are most of the animations. The game's biggest let down is some pretty average voice acting - this really should have been alot better for a game that is all about story and believable characters. In short I recommend renting this game first, as it will not be for everyone, but for those of us that enjoy this type of game/entertainment then it is a hugely enjoyable and unique experience!… Expand
  13. DavidS
    Feb 26, 2010
    8
    This game really surprised me. I'd had high high hopes for a story central game where the quicktime events fleshed out scripted scenes with some level of choice, but the way it all comes together is astounding. The game is not without flaws of course. The beginning can be a bit slow, it has a pretty glaring plot hole that's never explained, the controls for walking around are This game really surprised me. I'd had high high hopes for a story central game where the quicktime events fleshed out scripted scenes with some level of choice, but the way it all comes together is astounding. The game is not without flaws of course. The beginning can be a bit slow, it has a pretty glaring plot hole that's never explained, the controls for walking around are pretty archaic, and some of the voice acting can be sub-par (what with how some are obviously Europeans trying to sound American). However the game makes you actually care about the 4 main characters, and it does this so well that the action scenes are made that much more intense because if you screw up (which admittedly can be hard to do) that character will die and you have to go through the rest of the game knowing its your fault. I could actually feel my heart pumping during the action scenes and was genuinely distraught when I thought I had screwed up. When you care that much about a character's well being then you know the game has nailed it's goal of drawing you in to the story. The plot is stellar for a game and it almost feels like you're watching a thriller movie, but the choices and consequences push it further and make this a truly personal experience. Anyone looking for a game that puts an emphasis on skill and/or mindless fun won't find what they are looking for in Heavy Rain, but if you want an experience that will keep you enthralled till you see the dramatic conclusion then you CAN'T miss this game. Some people don't even call this a game (and it's true the gameplay itself is kept to a minimum), but if it's not then whatever Heavy Rain is it's something special and I definitely wouldn't mind seeing more of it.… Expand
  14. AndyS.
    May 2, 2010
    8
    I have played through this game, and while the plot is wonky (characters following leads I don't remember them coming across), the ending a bit weak and the controls sometimes frustrating, I also am happy I purchased it, and glad that I own it. Heavy Rain is a pleasure to look at, and despite its faults, it's quite engrossing. I'm not a fan of titles like God of War, Final I have played through this game, and while the plot is wonky (characters following leads I don't remember them coming across), the ending a bit weak and the controls sometimes frustrating, I also am happy I purchased it, and glad that I own it. Heavy Rain is a pleasure to look at, and despite its faults, it's quite engrossing. I'm not a fan of titles like God of War, Final Fantasy, etc... it's this kind of game that I enjoy spending time with. Games that attempt to be different. Though they didn't knock this one *quite* out of the park, there is more to like than hate. I look forward to the next Quantic Dream title.… Expand
  15. PrestonJ
    Feb 24, 2010
    8
    Clunky movement, but is everything most of the reviewers told you it was. Those dissappointed are those expecting something the game wasn't.. I was expecting another Indigo Prophecy, or for those of you who played sega saturn, a filmed live action game with a similar control scheme. All in all i've enjoyed the game and will most likely play it multiple times.
  16. rodericrinehart
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Couldn't compete at full retail price (sixty bucks) with games like the Life is Strange and all the Telltale series. The game itself is good and well worth the twenty bucks or less price it goes for now. I do look forward to see what David Cage will do next!
  17. Flint
    Aug 20, 2010
    8
    It would be very easy not to 'get' Heavy Rain as it's the sort of game people call 'an experience' and you immediately stop listening to them. I have finished with the quotes now. Heavy Rain however shows how to do one thing better than any other game. Story. The slow start seems un-forgivable but the game soon puts you on a route where the wrong choice can be just as damaging as failure,It would be very easy not to 'get' Heavy Rain as it's the sort of game people call 'an experience' and you immediately stop listening to them. I have finished with the quotes now. Heavy Rain however shows how to do one thing better than any other game. Story. The slow start seems un-forgivable but the game soon puts you on a route where the wrong choice can be just as damaging as failure, and the unique part is that you actually care.… Expand
  18. Sikoandr
    Oct 20, 2010
    8
    this game is Incredible i loved it that i played it twice to get a different ending... im buying the move so i can play it with motion tech i say in between Rent or Buy..
  19. BlackFalcon
    Sep 23, 2010
    8
    A great game. First the bad: there were a few glitches and the sound bytes were a bit sparse in some sections (i.e. only a couple recorded bits of "Shawn!" when a panicked father will sound differently at least 7 or 8 times). Now the good: great graphics, compelling story with a messed up killer and outrageous tests for the father, and ways to get more than one ending!

    A couple of bits    A great game. First the bad: there were a few glitches and the sound bytes were a bit sparse in some sections (i.e. only a couple recorded bits of "Shawn!" when a panicked father will sound differently at least 7 or 8 times). Now the good: great graphics, compelling story with a messed up killer and outrageous tests for the father, and ways to get more than one ending!

    A couple of bits that I found with faults. Where was Madison's background? Why the troubled nightmares and insomnia? Also, the game was a bit linear in its directing the player to achieve each goal, like it's easy for the FBI agent to find the killer through simple trial and error in the ARI system.

    If they make another game like this, I would suggest a bit more conclusion-making on the player's part if it's a mystery-like story. A good puzzle or two would also put some extra gems on the product.

    Overall: Definitely worth the rental as you can get through the game once within a couple days. Also, the game has a story and plays out like a movie enough that your spouse/friend/roommate would enjoy playing with you.    … Expand
  20. gamesGURUPRO
    Nov 9, 2010
    8
    I think that this game is not just a good she is gorgeous and David is greatman, but I dont understand why the critics have put such low scores. This is not a review.This is ****
  21. Daybreak_Garden
    Mar 17, 2011
    8
    Heavy Rain is not your usual game. If you are faithful to a specific genre (such as RPG, FPS, etc.), stay out of this one for Heavy Rain creates a genre of its own. In all honesty, this is can be described as a Game-in-a-movie or Movie-in-a-game. Graphics are incredible and the story on par as well. The game-play is the part where it would be a hit-or-miss to the player. Some may find itHeavy Rain is not your usual game. If you are faithful to a specific genre (such as RPG, FPS, etc.), stay out of this one for Heavy Rain creates a genre of its own. In all honesty, this is can be described as a Game-in-a-movie or Movie-in-a-game. Graphics are incredible and the story on par as well. The game-play is the part where it would be a hit-or-miss to the player. Some may find it unique while others bland and tedious. With such an intricate and complex structure, this game has many pro and cons but don't let that bother you. It is a good game. If there is one thing that this game truly succeeds in, it is the fact that it can be enjoyed by both sexes. Yes, it is for male and female. This, I can absolutely guarantee. And that alone is an achievement games rarely attain.… Expand
  22. dariazzo
    Jun 17, 2011
    8
    Atmosphere, plot and most of the technical aspects are unbelievable. Gameplay easily allows you to enjoy the game, provided you set a decent difficulty level. Music is maybe the best in the history of gaming, and perfectly fits the pace o the story.
    But replayability is not justified by the need to see all the different endings. You'll end up replaying a lot of scenes in the same way,    Atmosphere, plot and most of the technical aspects are unbelievable. Gameplay easily allows you to enjoy the game, provided you set a decent difficulty level. Music is maybe the best in the history of gaming, and perfectly fits the pace o the story.
    But replayability is not justified by the need to see all the different endings. You'll end up replaying a lot of scenes in the same way, while slightly changing others, and then you'll do the opposite thing to try and achieve another ending.
    Not an hardcore gamers game, but for those who play games intensively but in short periods of time, Heavy Rain is a great way to gather your family and play together with them, unveiling a plot which has nothing to envy to Hollywood productions. Surely, something different in a completely risk-adverse console generation.    … Expand
  23. EnigmaReviews
    Jul 24, 2012
    8
    Quantic Dream is known for their amazing storytelling so you would expect the Heavy Rain to be no different. Well you're right. Heavy Rain has a blockbuster story. What makes it better is the graphics design of the character. Then there is the gameplay itself. That's what makes a game. But Heavy Rain does't have much of that. Everything seems like a giant interactive movie. There isn'tQuantic Dream is known for their amazing storytelling so you would expect the Heavy Rain to be no different. Well you're right. Heavy Rain has a blockbuster story. What makes it better is the graphics design of the character. Then there is the gameplay itself. That's what makes a game. But Heavy Rain does't have much of that. Everything seems like a giant interactive movie. There isn't much to do other than push the buttons that pops up on the screen. To put it simple it isn't much of a game. It's more like an interactive movie. Although the game is great it isn't a masterpiece. A game can have an amazing story but without the gameplay to back it up it just goes to waste. I like what Quantic Dream was aiming for which is why I am giving this game an 8/10. It was something new rather than another shooter but still I would've much preferred this be a movie rather than a game.… Expand
  24. ME_Paruk
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Different game, or should I say interactive movie . Personally liked Fahrenheit more
    The good - good story, multiple pathways, like the controls feels like performing actions
    Bad - slow start, short game, Ugly - long loading times
  25. kill9015
    Dec 6, 2011
    8
    when i first played this game i thought it was going to be another quick and easier fast button game, but this game really surprised the graphics were okay but the story and game play was truly fantastic. what is also good about this game is the multiple endings you can get because then how i do in the game determends what ending i get so i asked myself what would i do? the answer was KILLwhen i first played this game i thought it was going to be another quick and easier fast button game, but this game really surprised the graphics were okay but the story and game play was truly fantastic. what is also good about this game is the multiple endings you can get because then how i do in the game determends what ending i get so i asked myself what would i do? the answer was KILL EVERY THINK. what an ending. i would recommend this game to anyone with a good brain and doesn't spend day's on call of duty… Expand
  26. thetruthis138
    Feb 27, 2012
    8
    It is hard not to recommend a game like this. A very original game with a wickedly surprising and twisted story, but unfortunately it suffers from quite a few really dull moments, with other segments of genius tantalizingly sprinkled about. I can't stress this enough: don't get this game if you can't stand to watch cut scenes and if you want non-stop action. this game is more about story.It is hard not to recommend a game like this. A very original game with a wickedly surprising and twisted story, but unfortunately it suffers from quite a few really dull moments, with other segments of genius tantalizingly sprinkled about. I can't stress this enough: don't get this game if you can't stand to watch cut scenes and if you want non-stop action. this game is more about story. all action is done through quick-time actions using every button on the controller. there is a lot of choice affecting story in this. some of the main characters many not even live to see the end of the game. there are tons of endings. but it is not an open world game. very linear. worth a shot if you are a fan of the media of video games and not just of playing them.… Expand
  27. Kertos
    Mar 9, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To make it clear, Heavy Rain is more a incredible thrilling movie than a videogame. It has a lot of very intense scenes and quiet a few choices to change the story line. The only downside for me is, that after the first playthrough it loses a bit of his "magic" and it took my several months to play it again - but still I play it since release.… Expand
  28. PCgamr12
    Apr 6, 2012
    8
    I really don't know why I like this game so much. Looking at it now, there are quite a few things wrong with it. The weird and sometimes awkward voice acting, the controls that handle like a tank when you aren't doing QTEs, and those are just a couple. Why do I like it? Well, I think its the story. Its a very entertaining story that's very good at getting you invested, and that is thanksI really don't know why I like this game so much. Looking at it now, there are quite a few things wrong with it. The weird and sometimes awkward voice acting, the controls that handle like a tank when you aren't doing QTEs, and those are just a couple. Why do I like it? Well, I think its the story. Its a very entertaining story that's very good at getting you invested, and that is thanks to, in part by the gameplay. While yes, the controls for controlling your characters suck, interacting with the environment and talking to other characters works very well with the story. Also, the re-playability is boosted by all the multiple endings.… Expand
  29. C45M
    Jun 20, 2012
    8
    O jogo em si é muito bom, de um gênero único e inovador, não tinha experimentado nada deste tipo até o presente momento, o problema é que com o passar do tempo se torna maçante, e acaba não sendo aquele game que fica no alto da prateleira depois de platinado, e que a gente se imagina voltando a jogar em um futuro próximo.
  30. mosessaur
    Aug 3, 2014
    8
    Rating this 0 is radical. Same as rating it 10. This game is over 6 and below 9. 7.5 maybe 8.
    This game is a vision of it's Director David Cage. The drama is nice. Unlike Beyond 2 souls. This game has better strong story where decisions really matter.
    Game play is boring a little bit. I can agree with this. But would still enjoying playing the game. Games like this one is about story.    Rating this 0 is radical. Same as rating it 10. This game is over 6 and below 9. 7.5 maybe 8.
    This game is a vision of it's Director David Cage. The drama is nice. Unlike Beyond 2 souls. This game has better strong story where decisions really matter.
    Game play is boring a little bit. I can agree with this. But would still enjoying playing the game. Games like this one is about story. You keep holding the control because you can get surprised easily. And because you want to follow the story.
    I bought this game intentionally because I wanted to see a better version of Beyond 2 Souls. And yes it is better in terms of story but not the game play.
    I would buy these type of games over and over again. Because it is some sort of an art. It could be bad gut definitely not a waste of time for me. Still David Cage has something to tell in his games that worth to be watched or played.    … Expand
  31. riferrari
    Aug 18, 2012
    8
    Heavy Rain gives you a great experience (if you are not hoping to play a game where you blow things up), the storyline is breathtaking and superior than the ones in many games around, the gameplay is slow and all about the storyline (despite having some action parts) and the game isn't very lasting, so I would say, rent it.
  32. WSOMCast
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    The game is great! The graphics are pretty, the story brought me to tears, and the descions you make actually do effect the outcome. With that said, the voice's are horrible. From Ethan's famous, "jason, JASON, jason, JASON, jason, JASON!" to the police saying "We got to catch this ORIGAUMIA killa!" The voice over work really hurts the game. Other than that, and the cutscenes being aThe game is great! The graphics are pretty, the story brought me to tears, and the descions you make actually do effect the outcome. With that said, the voice's are horrible. From Ethan's famous, "jason, JASON, jason, JASON, jason, JASON!" to the police saying "We got to catch this ORIGAUMIA killa!" The voice over work really hurts the game. Other than that, and the cutscenes being a little dry, there aren't really anything wrong with this game. Don't worry, the game and the story EASILY make up for these issues.… Expand
  33. TheNeoboy
    Nov 23, 2012
    8
    Heart breaking decisions and a great story. Downsides are that this game is reaaaaly depressing and that you realy have to like to do every single endings.

    In the end, a good rent.
  34. Vanpire73
    Aug 22, 2014
    8
    This was one of the games I wanted to play the most when I got my PS3 as a late adapter. Demon's Souls was the other. I enjoyed both, but for different reasons. This one had me sucked into the story from the get-go. As a dad, it really tugged at me. As a gamer, it was a different kind of game than I am used to, but I appreciated the cinematic approach to the controls and presentation.This was one of the games I wanted to play the most when I got my PS3 as a late adapter. Demon's Souls was the other. I enjoyed both, but for different reasons. This one had me sucked into the story from the get-go. As a dad, it really tugged at me. As a gamer, it was a different kind of game than I am used to, but I appreciated the cinematic approach to the controls and presentation. It had a little too much unnecessary fluff added in, but at the end of the day it had me hooked until it was over. I may have to go back to see if it holds up storywise now that I know what happens and to get some different endings.… Expand
  35. mose14
    Jan 22, 2014
    8
    Heavy Rain is a very ambitious game, it borders on the line of being a video game and being an interactive story. The story is the greatest part of the game regardless if you think it is an actual game or not. It is a mystery about the origami killer, who is he and what are his motifs? You play as four characters and your decisions during the story effect how the story plays out and how itHeavy Rain is a very ambitious game, it borders on the line of being a video game and being an interactive story. The story is the greatest part of the game regardless if you think it is an actual game or not. It is a mystery about the origami killer, who is he and what are his motifs? You play as four characters and your decisions during the story effect how the story plays out and how it ends. You do not get to pick every piece of dialogue that comes out of the characters mouth, which bugged me because these are your choices and it is not always up to you. The controls are unusual at first but once you get use to them they will come naturally. Heavy Rain tries to do a lot of things in one game, and also tries to be something new in the industry at the same time. It might not check everything off its "to do list" but accomplishes most of its ambitions.… Expand
  36. SolarFlicker
    Feb 27, 2013
    8
    This is a good game, but it somehow lacks a little in each category. The controls are interesting, but confusing at times. The characters are well acted, but at the same time aren't. The plot is okay, but very confusing. Anybody who says this is a bad game is crazy, but it isn't the best game ever made.
  37. ShotgunRain32
    Mar 9, 2013
    8
    Heavy Rain is more of an interactive movie, similar to Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, rather than an actual video game, but a damn good one at that. The story is clever, well told, and controllable by your actions, however, the actual gameplay of Heavy Rain, unfortunately, takes a backseat to the story, and it can be hard to control because of that. However, if you are willing to forgive theHeavy Rain is more of an interactive movie, similar to Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, rather than an actual video game, but a damn good one at that. The story is clever, well told, and controllable by your actions, however, the actual gameplay of Heavy Rain, unfortunately, takes a backseat to the story, and it can be hard to control because of that. However, if you are willing to forgive the sluggish controls and the lack of replayability, there is a great experience to be had here.… Expand
  38. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    I would call Heavy Rain an interactive experience. Far more similar to point and click games than anything else you've experienced. The storyline is compelling and the decisions you make are crucial. Sometimes failing to press a button on time will result in the death of a character. You need to pay attention to details and you can always go back and try to find the different endings. AtI would call Heavy Rain an interactive experience. Far more similar to point and click games than anything else you've experienced. The storyline is compelling and the decisions you make are crucial. Sometimes failing to press a button on time will result in the death of a character. You need to pay attention to details and you can always go back and try to find the different endings. At the time of its release, I would say this game was groundbreaking. As of now, I think it's still worth it if you haven't played it yet.… Expand
  39. DOSBox
    Apr 2, 2013
    8
    Mehr ein interaktiver Film als ein Spiel. Hat verschiedene Möglichkeiten ein Problem zu lösen. Je nach dem wie man spielt verändert sich die Storyline. Bleibt bis zum Ende spannend, wobei das Ende an sich das Gesamtbild zu einer zwar guten, aber keiner grandiosen Story prägt.
    Nicht desto Trotz ist Heavy Rain ein sehr gutes und unterhaltsames Spiel das einfach anders ist als die anderen.    Mehr ein interaktiver Film als ein Spiel. Hat verschiedene Möglichkeiten ein Problem zu lösen. Je nach dem wie man spielt verändert sich die Storyline. Bleibt bis zum Ende spannend, wobei das Ende an sich das Gesamtbild zu einer zwar guten, aber keiner grandiosen Story prägt.
    Nicht desto Trotz ist Heavy Rain ein sehr gutes und unterhaltsames Spiel das einfach anders ist als die anderen. Definitiv Spielenswert.    … Expand
  40. aaronobrien
    Jul 1, 2013
    8
    Heavy Rain was a game that I really enjoyed, I loved the characters and the story, I just couldn't find a fault. When it was over however, I thought back on the whole thing. I realised that the game is heavily flawed in places it shouldn't be. It has huge plot holes and the twist isn't great either. Voice acting is also very inconsistent in quality. These are two things that shouldn'tHeavy Rain was a game that I really enjoyed, I loved the characters and the story, I just couldn't find a fault. When it was over however, I thought back on the whole thing. I realised that the game is heavily flawed in places it shouldn't be. It has huge plot holes and the twist isn't great either. Voice acting is also very inconsistent in quality. These are two things that shouldn't happen in a game like Heavy Rain. However the story is very good until it comes close to the end, then things just go silly. The character models and facial animations are superb and very well done. I actually enjoyed the gameplay style Heavy Rain has, the quicktime event fights are intense, especially the life or death ones when you're so attached to the characters. I would have given Heavy Rain a 6 or 7 if it wasn't for how much I loved it whilst I was playing it, It has great ideas and is certainly innovative, but it's also utterly flawed. I hope David Cage gets his together for Beyond Two Souls and fixes the problems that Heavy Rain has, if he does, or whenever he does, it'll make for a damn fine game.… Expand
  41. M9ki
    Jul 10, 2013
    8
    I've never played any game like this before all the interesting idea's and ways to do things is amazing.It was very hard for me i'm more into xbox360 but I got a ps3 for this game and last of us it was a good thing I did.Almost flawless game.
  42. FabioLPinto
    Aug 24, 2013
    8
    Heavy Rain is an interesting game, I played this game because a friend lent me the game, and the time I spent with him was enough to know that Quantic Dreams is one of the strengths of Sony and Playstation 3. The story is engaging and surprising, took control of four characters as we trying to find out who the origami killer is. It's an unexpected story and depending on how we play theHeavy Rain is an interesting game, I played this game because a friend lent me the game, and the time I spent with him was enough to know that Quantic Dreams is one of the strengths of Sony and Playstation 3. The story is engaging and surprising, took control of four characters as we trying to find out who the origami killer is. It's an unexpected story and depending on how we play the game has a different outcome. It's a game that deserves to be played for anyone who has a PS3. It's a game that deserves to be played, before being released the next game from Quantic Dreams, "Beyond: Two Souls."… Expand
  43. fabiolfpinto
    Aug 24, 2013
    8
    Heavy Rain is an interesting game, I played this game because a friend lent me the game, and the time I spent with him was enough to know that Quantic Dreams is one of the strengths of Sony and Playstation 3. The story is engaging and surprising, took control of four characters as we trying to find out who the origami killer is. It's an unexpected story and depending on how we play theHeavy Rain is an interesting game, I played this game because a friend lent me the game, and the time I spent with him was enough to know that Quantic Dreams is one of the strengths of Sony and Playstation 3. The story is engaging and surprising, took control of four characters as we trying to find out who the origami killer is. It's an unexpected story and depending on how we play the game has a different outcome. It's a game that deserves to be played for anyone who has a PS3. It's a game that deserves to be played, before being released the next game from Quantic Dreams, "Beyond: Two Souls."… Expand
  44. naveedesahar
    Jan 7, 2015
    8
    Its a good game. Game play was little slow but story and interaction with objects was awesome. Not only the different endings, even the in game story changes based on completing the mission successfully or not. Must play for everyone who own PS3.
  45. Uzumakitony
    Oct 8, 2013
    8
    The game is good. the storyline looks kinda glum. But it's a nice try. Maybe 2 to 3 years later a much more perfect version could be released...oh well. Still a good game
  46. eddieguy2178
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    Heavy Rain boasts one of the most relateable themes in a video game. It isn't about trying to rescue a princess from a monster, nor is it about trying to prevent World War 3. Instead, it's about a father trying to save his son. The theme of parenthood is shown throughout, particularly in the "trials" Ethan finds himself facing. More on that later.

    It is worth considering that this isn't    Heavy Rain boasts one of the most relateable themes in a video game. It isn't about trying to rescue a princess from a monster, nor is it about trying to prevent World War 3. Instead, it's about a father trying to save his son. The theme of parenthood is shown throughout, particularly in the "trials" Ethan finds himself facing. More on that later.

    It is worth considering that this isn't really a "game", but rather an interactive movie. Several complaints of the game have been that it might as well have been a movie instead, but I strongly disagree. Firstly, the experience wouldn't have been the same if you hadn't spent so much time (around 10 hours) with these four characters. It being a "game" meant that it could last much longer than if it were a movie, which is a big plus. Secondly, the key term in the phrase "interactive movie" is the "interactive" part. I've heard there are at least 20 endings to the game, completely determined by your actions as a player. Yes, you always visit the same locations but your Ethan Mars will most likely be very different to your friend's. As long as you don't go in to Heavy Rain expecting traditional game mechanics like health or an inventory, your experience will be an enjoyable one.

    Another complaint this game receives is that it is merely "one long quick time event". Though I will argue that you do spend a considerable amount of time walking around to see what to interact with, there is some truth in the argument. However, quick time events usually ruin a game because they feel out of place, like in Bayonetta or God of War. However, the quick time events here are extremely well implemented. I honestly don't think that the game could have been done in any other way. All quick time events feel appropriate and never cheap or require ridiculously fast reflexes. Overall, I thing the QTEs work.

    One thing that makes the game much more immersive is the fact that there is no game over screen. While you can fail a QTE, this doesn't result in a "fail" in the traditional sense. This merely forces the game to change the story in response to what has just happened. Characters can even die, and they story will merely carry on. That is one of the reasons why the game is so good at making you connect with the characters. You aren't concerned about points, high scores or loot, but instead you are concerned about the characters. One of the most disturbing scenes in the game involves one of the characters cutting his thumb off. You don't actually have to do it, but (without spoiling anything) it is strongly recommended that you do. Being given this choice is extremely stressful, but one of the most beautiful reasons why is not because it decreases your points, morality meter or HP, but that you have to watch him do it to himself. Despite this, the player considers this a difficult decision, which speaks volumes on how well the game connects you to its characters.

    The game isn't perfect, though. I can agree that the opening goes on for just a bit too long. It is all to get you connected to the character, but there is still a lot of nothing much happening towards the beginning. Also, the facial motion capture can look quite ridiculous at times, with the characters looking as though they have a broken jaw. The game normally looks phenomenal, but character's faces can look fairly rubber-like up close. However, one of the biggest issues is the replay value. One would assume that a game with so much player choice would be brimming with it, but the fact is the characters that YOU create become so connected to you that you will probably end up just choosing the same choices on your second playthrough. Some might be content with 10 hours, but some might expect more for a game for approximately £20.

    Overall, this game is moving, original, engaging and made me learn about myself whilst I was playing which few other games can claim to have done. It shows not just that video games are capable of telling amazing stories, but that they are capable of creating stories that actually revolve around the player and that they can have gameplay that compliments a story-driven game without having to sacrifice the actual "game" part.    … Expand
  47. SunRider
    Jun 9, 2014
    8
    This is certainly a unique game, and it's a must have for all fans of interactive/psychological/thriller games.
    It's like a long movie with great story and atmosphere where you're the main actor.
    Although it was sunny outside while I played it, I kind of felt drawn into the depressive and dark atmosphere of the game...drawn that much that I finished it in 2 days :) Since there are so    This is certainly a unique game, and it's a must have for all fans of interactive/psychological/thriller games.
    It's like a long movie with great story and atmosphere where you're the main actor.
    Although it was sunny outside while I played it, I kind of felt drawn into the depressive and dark atmosphere of the game...drawn that much that I finished it in 2 days :)
    Since there are so many possible outcomes, it's a perfect game for playing more than once and to make different choices and consequently view different endings.
    I used PS Move and that made it even more interesting.
    I'd give it an even higher grade but controls where annoying sometimes, especially when moving a character around the screen and it seemed like Move controls could be a little bit more precise, sometimes they simply didn't respond well.    … Expand
  48. Xtord
    Aug 1, 2016
    8
    All right , i finished this game today after having it for 5 or 7 year ro so in my libary. i am not the biggest fan off interactive movies , and while this one does it great wit h ag great story ( a little better then tlou, but tlou again has a far better narrative and character development), good characters and character development , great music. The gameplay is simple , following a lotAll right , i finished this game today after having it for 5 or 7 year ro so in my libary. i am not the biggest fan off interactive movies , and while this one does it great wit h ag great story ( a little better then tlou, but tlou again has a far better narrative and character development), good characters and character development , great music. The gameplay is simple , following a lot qte. What is good is that there a different endings, and you choices will affect who survives or not. Good game recommended

    PS: i am pretty stuck if this is an 8 or a 9. I am at 8.5 the question just is i am i closer to the 8 or to the 9 either way a game that is still recommended to play    … Expand
  49. loveisgood
    Dec 10, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed Heavy Rain. It is a great game because of the way that the story sucks you in and doesn't stop being entertaining until the very end. There are many choices that affect your path of progression and it gives you a reason to play it a second time. The story is very mature but for adults it shouldn't be missed. I would recommend this game to just about anyone looking for moreI really enjoyed Heavy Rain. It is a great game because of the way that the story sucks you in and doesn't stop being entertaining until the very end. There are many choices that affect your path of progression and it gives you a reason to play it a second time. The story is very mature but for adults it shouldn't be missed. I would recommend this game to just about anyone looking for more narrative in their games. There really isn't a lot that isn't in your control when playing. Don't expect mindless action then cut scenes because this game isn't that. Now I love games and I won't say that most games are mindless but this game is engaging you until the very end to participate in every one of your characters actions. You can hear your characters thoughts and chose what they say and do or at least that is the feeling the developer trys to convey to me personally. I'm not sure they succeed 100% because I actually just beat the game and I probably won't play it a second time. At least not yet. I'm going to move on to other games for now. It's not really a short game either because it took me about 16 hours to beat it. It does sort of have that interactive movie/cut scene feel to it and that works because it's not an action game. It reminds me of telltales games the way that your choices affect the story. Now about the story which is very good and keeps you in suspense until the very end. I personally never guessed who the killer was or what his motives were but I was like wow what a good game when the credits rolled. The graphics were pretty good but I noticed that characters would walk through each other in one scene but it wasn't really a big deal.The voice acting was good and I had no complaints. so yeah it was a good game in my opinion and it deserves the 8 I give it.… Expand
  50. SrPepe
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Difícil no recomendar un juego tan increíble como este. Una historia excelente, muy bien hecha, con unos personajes bien logrados. Entrañable y recomendable.
  51. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 82/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  52. HTGamer
    Oct 22, 2017
    8
    Heavy Rain is a story-driven adventure game with great atmosphere and passion. Some people have labeled it as an interactive movie, but it's really an adventure game at its heart.

    The game's story involves 4 playable, unrelated characters whose storylines gradually interweave and affect each other. The overall story arc is about finding a missing boy (the son of one of the protagonists)    Heavy Rain is a story-driven adventure game with great atmosphere and passion. Some people have labeled it as an interactive movie, but it's really an adventure game at its heart.

    The game's story involves 4 playable, unrelated characters whose storylines gradually interweave and affect each other. The overall story arc is about finding a missing boy (the son of one of the protagonists) who has been kidnapped by an "Origami killer" (a maniac who leaves Origamis at his crime scenes) in a rain-soaked city. There are also some other mini-stories for each character with their own appeal.

    This is a game where choices have lasting effects, or may cause a character to die. You can even have all of the protagonists get killed, leading to a game over state. You can replay the game from the beginning and make different choices to see what different outcomes they yield.

    The graphics do an amazing job to service the game's atmosphere and ambition. All characters have been mo-capped and look great, even though their voce acting isn't perfect. The music is OK.

    The game's big problem though is the awful gamepad controls. I don't mean laggy or imprecise controls. It's a weird system where you have to push the R2 trigger to move forward in the direction you are currently facing, instead of just using the analogue stick in a straight-forward manner (it reminds me of the tank controls in some old games such as Resident Evil and Grim Fandango). There are some QTEs, but also an abundance of button prompts where you have to push various buttons in the sequence they are shown while simultaneously keeping the previous buttons still pressed down in order to go forward or else you have to repeat it from the beginning. It's crazy stupid.

    Luckily though, the game's control issues are addressed if you play with the PS Move motion controller. Everything feels better that way, and the prompts make more sense. There is more fun when you move your, ehm, Move pad to follow the general movements of the protagonists.

    Heavy Rain is a great game on its own, an adventure game and something different from the Call of Duties and the GTAs of this world. There is even an Origami included as a gift in the game's disc. Play with the PS Move controllers and you 'll enjoy the powerful story.    … Expand
  53. Alex_Evan
    Jan 30, 2017
    8
    Veio com uma proposta inovadora..fugindo dos padrões da maioria dos jogos...um jogo com cara de filme..gostei bastante da ideia e com certeza a historia criada em volta dos personagens é bem marcante...um suspense de ótima qualidade.
  54. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Quantic Dream ofrece un titulo muy superior al Fahrenheit, mejorando el desarrollo de los personajes y la manera de narrarlo. Este juego me dio frustación, lastima, miedo y sorpresas, recomendado para gente que busca estos sentimientos.
  55. CamyVero
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Another excellent graphic adventure from Quantic Dream. In this case with a dark story that goes into the most cinematographic neo-noir genre. If you like movies like 'seven' or 'zodiac', you must play this game.
  56. MMacDiarmid
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    This is an immersive, cinematic experience, not to be confused with the impatient non-stop doing many people might consider gaming these days. Heavy Rain attempts to give one the power of election, as demonstrated by the different paths the story can be divided into, however, it is sometimes trivialised by the fact you’re just flushing a toilet, or sorting a bunch of dishes, or unzippingThis is an immersive, cinematic experience, not to be confused with the impatient non-stop doing many people might consider gaming these days. Heavy Rain attempts to give one the power of election, as demonstrated by the different paths the story can be divided into, however, it is sometimes trivialised by the fact you’re just flushing a toilet, or sorting a bunch of dishes, or unzipping whatever trousers… these are basically mundane activities that do not compare to the utmost, life-saving importance of drinking or not certain substance, or taking the right turn when you’re driving max-speed. It is to be understood that creators wanted the player to be part of the characters’ experience from the minimally important and to the truly relevant, nevertheless, there doesn’t seem to be some balance. That aside, HR’s story is its strongest point; because of it alone, this is an absolutely recommendable experience—notice I’m trying not to call it a game?… Expand
  57. Misza123
    Apr 9, 2019
    8
    I played this game with my friends using motion controls. Great fun and an adventure. And yes, I have played "Heavy Rain" second time after that and I saw that lots of choices are simply illusionary and a plot has lots of holes, but... I really enjoyed playing it, even the second time. Good acting, beautiful graphic (in 2010 of course) and soundtrack. It's worth a shot, but just for oneI played this game with my friends using motion controls. Great fun and an adventure. And yes, I have played "Heavy Rain" second time after that and I saw that lots of choices are simply illusionary and a plot has lots of holes, but... I really enjoyed playing it, even the second time. Good acting, beautiful graphic (in 2010 of course) and soundtrack. It's worth a shot, but just for one walkthrough.… Expand
  58. jose_pinto
    Apr 8, 2019
    8
    heavy rain tem uma história cativante com com personganens muito bem trabalhados, a coisa que deixou minha nota mais baixa foi a gemplay que começa lenta que comba com a jogabilidade que além de uma câmera fixa defeitos de profundida. No final é um jogo sólido que vale o seu tempo.
  59. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Depressing yet effective murder mystery story. Four leads are great and decisions impact the narrative to great extents. Fun play.
  60. Tolson-Apollon
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    Один из лучших интерактивных детективов в игровой индустрии. 8/10
  61. chrisdan23
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    An Quantic Dream Spielen scheiden sich die Geister. Kritisieren manche solcherlei "Drama Adventures" als zu wenig interaktiv, um es wirklich Spiel nennen zu können, rühmen andere wiederum deren erzählerische Qualitäten, die überragende Präsentation und atmosphärische Dichte, die meist das Niveau von Kinoproduktionen erreicht.

    Generell ist es bei solchen Spielen so, dass sich die    An Quantic Dream Spielen scheiden sich die Geister. Kritisieren manche solcherlei "Drama Adventures" als zu wenig interaktiv, um es wirklich Spiel nennen zu können, rühmen andere wiederum deren erzählerische Qualitäten, die überragende Präsentation und atmosphärische Dichte, die meist das Niveau von Kinoproduktionen erreicht.

    Generell ist es bei solchen Spielen so, dass sich die Gameplayelemente auf ein Untersuchen der Umgebung, eine Dialogmechanik und im Falle von Quantic Dream Titeln, das Absolvieren von Quick Time Events beschränken. Das mag auf manche eher wie ein interaktiver Film wirken, der besondere Clou ist jedoch, dass die erzählten Geschichten eben in der Regel nicht linear verlaufen, sondern dass der Spieler Einfluss auf diese nimmt. Das mag sich am Verhalten in Dialogen aufhängen. Das mag daran liegen, wie viele Informationen wir in der Umgebung gesammelt haben. Oder es ist abhängig davon, ob wir Quick Time Events bestehen konnten oder eben auch nicht. Resultat ist, dass wir einen individuellen Weg in der Geschichte gehen werden. Und egal wie wir uns nun verhalten haben, wir werden in einem Durchlauf nie alle Szenen und Möglichkeiten, die das Spiel uns bietet, sehen können. Hierin liegt dann auch der Wiederspielwert solcher Titel verborgen. Vielleicht sehen wir bei einem zweiten Durchlauf völlig andere Szenen, weil wir uns anders entschieden haben, oder eine Information finden konnten, die uns beim ersten Durchlauf noch fehlte.

    Heavy Rain erzählt seine Geschichte aus der Perspektive von vier unterschiedlichen Protagonisten, die wir alle zeitweise steuern können. So ist Heavy Rain eine Detektivgeschichte, ein Kriminalthriller und ein persönliches Psychodrama in einem. Erzählerisch bewegt sich Quantic Dream daher auf einem, nicht nur für Videospiele, extrem hohen Niveau und transportiert eine Atmosphäre, die an manche Hitchcock oder auch David Fincher Filme erinnert. Dass die Steuerung nicht mehr zeitgemäß ist und es vor allem zu Beginn eher langweilige, einführende Passagen gibt, davon sollte man sich nicht abschrecken lassen. Mit Heavy Rain spielt man letztlich eine unglaublich dichte und tief gehende Geschichte, die ihren besonderen Reiz darin findet, dass sie sich letztlich so erzählt, wie wir sie auch spielen. Hinsichtlich Präsentation, grafischer Qualität und Regie setzen Quantic Dream Spiele seit jeher Maßstäbe. Auch das trägt sicherlich dazu bei, dass die Erfahrungen, die wir in Heavy Rain machen, uns tatsächlich auch sehr nahe gehen können. Quantic Dream Spiele sind immer etwas besonderes, etwas, das einen als Spieler wirklich bewegen kann. Statt Netflix anzuwerfen, kann man Netflix auch einfach einmal spielen. Es lohnt sich ungemein.    … Expand
  62. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 21, 2020
    8
    Heavy Rain is undoubtedly the game that David Cage is most famous for, for better or for worse. It takes many of the elements that defined Indigo Prophecy and makes very noticeable improvements for sure. It beefed up it's production values, carried a more grounded story and had real meaningful consequences. In every way it is a far better game than IP...but that doesn't mean it doesn'tHeavy Rain is undoubtedly the game that David Cage is most famous for, for better or for worse. It takes many of the elements that defined Indigo Prophecy and makes very noticeable improvements for sure. It beefed up it's production values, carried a more grounded story and had real meaningful consequences. In every way it is a far better game than IP...but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its stupid moments. Heavy Rain is deeply flawed, but I think it is legitimately enjoyable and well worth playing at least once. Hell, fist time I played the game I finished it all in a single sitting. It was that engaging.

    The game follows multiple protagonist out on the hunt for the infamous Origami Killer, A serial killer that steals sons from their parents and drowns them in rain water. We have Ethan Mars, the unluckiest dad in the world, Madison Page, a reporter, Scott Shelby, the old school Private Eye, and Norman Jayden, the high tech FBI agent. Out of each of the characters, Norman and Scott were easily my favorites. Norman for how much of a smart ass he can be, and Scott for being gruff, yet having a bit of a soft spot. Hell, I think Scott has the most well defined character arc in the entire game, and even has the best attempt at a romance in any of Cage's work up to this point. Ethan is a sympathetic character for many reasons, but often flaccid in personality. Madison, though, contributes very little to the story outside of being a love interest for Ethan. You can honestly remove her all together and not much would really change. As I've mentioned, the game is not without its dumb moments or, worse, continuity errors and plot holes, but on the whole I found this game's story to be far more engaging for more of the right reasons than, say, Indigo Prophecy. There were genuine moments of intrigue, mystery, and even a few heartfelt moments sprinkled in. Far from perfect, but worth playing to completion. It's presentation, while certainly cutting-edge for its time, has aged considerably. Much of that age comes from the characters and how heavily they hit the uncanny valley. Often the facial expressions don't accurately portray the emotions that they are trying to go for and just look down right strange. The voice acting doesn't help matter either. Most of the cast consists of French actors trying to speak English, and hoo boy is it easy to tell. It can range from relatively solid to just downright laughable. Some characters like Ethan and Norman pull it off a bit better than others.

    Like much of Cage's work, your enjoyment is going to be determined by how much you can tolerate its gameplay. The controls take a lot of getting used to. Rather than traditional analog control, you move characters by holding down the R2 button like they're a vehicle and then influence their direction. Otherwise, you will simply just move their heads to look around the environment for contextual items. It's very unconventional, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. Like in IP, you will engage in QTEs, but instead of Simon Says you will be activating button prompts, analog movements and motion control movements. It's a hell of a lot more engaging than IP, and not only that but many of them have a very strong risk of your characters dying permanently. There are no game overs. It simply continues from there. That's one of the best parts of the game. How well you perform, how much you explore the environments and what choices you make throughout the game actually hold real consequences that can greatly change the outcome (though some choices are more significant than others). It makes for some tough decision making and the action sequences have more weight to them, making for some truly tense moments. That's one of the reasons why you get so invested with your favorite characters. You don't want them to die, so you are going to try your damndest to make sure they live.

    Heavy Rain is one of the best examples of something that is jank, yet enjoyable. I seem to gravitate towards these types of games the most. The ones that have a laundry list of flaws, yet that doesn't matter since I'm having fun with it. If you haven't played any of David Cage's work up to this point...well, I'd say go play Detroit first, and then come to this. It's one of the most memorable games in his repertoire for a reason.    … Expand
  63. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Like watching a good detective drama. But you're controlling it.

    The Good: - Very interesting narrative. Hooks you in. Like a good mystery detective show. - Voice acting is good - many of your decisions will impact the outcome. Not only the final outcome, but outcomes throughout your play. - The way the game does the dialogue is very good. You can always hear what the    Like watching a good detective drama. But you're controlling it.

    The Good:

    - Very interesting narrative. Hooks you in. Like a good mystery detective show.

    - Voice acting is good

    - many of your decisions will impact the outcome. Not only the final outcome, but outcomes throughout your play.

    - The way the game does the dialogue is very good. You can always hear what the characters are thinking. Choices are made in real time, so you can't take too long to make a decision, making it feel real.

    - Quite a variety of settings

    - the plot surprised me. Very good twist.

    - Good build up of the characters. Made me quite invested in each.

    - QTE action sequences were done well. Can get exciting.

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    The Bad:

    - Some of the QTE were awkward

    - The camera angles can screw with your movement sometimes.

    - Some of the dialogue options are too ambiguous and may not be what you intend the character to say

    - holding R2 to simply walk becomes annoying.

    - QTEs for menial tasks were unnecessary. It simply caused confusion, and unnatural movement. I just want to get in my car and drive away. Not press rotate my joystick to open the door, press a button to put on my seat belt, rotate my joystick to release the handbrake, then roll my joystick again to start the engine. This was ONE menial thing. There are many more.    … Expand
  64. Jattaman
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Giocato e finito nel 2022.
    Bella trama, ottimo colpo di scena finale.
    Sistema di controllo che risulta (ovviamente) datato, e sistema di selezione delle scelte a volte non molto chiara. Doppiaggi a volte così così.
    Premio l'originalità del gioco, e il buon livello di coinvolgimento che garantisce.
  65. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 8
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.17
  66. nowells5
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    Si juegas este juego sabiendo a lo que vas, es absolutamente disfrutable. Obviamente, la narrativa tiene mucho peso, pero está tan bien desarrollada que hace que el juego sea realmente divertido. No por sus mecánicas de quicktime events, sino por lo entretenida que es su trama y cómo podemos influir en ella con distintas acciones y decisiones. Duración aproximada: 10 horas
  67. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    REAL SCORE 8.3. This is a very good game. Is not easy to do this type of games but I think this has achieved the honor to be named one of the best of his own genre.
  68. Formula3
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Jogo incrivel pela historia... um pouco secante no principio... mas depois o vicio pela historia aumenta, so parei no final..
  69. VixR
    Mar 7, 2010
    7
    So it's different - something we're not quite used to. Obvious flaws are what others have said...being really nothing more than a collection of clips with a few control points and heavily driven by quick time events...but interesting enough to play through the first time however playing a second, third, etc. time will only start to bore you as you're forced to watch 95% of So it's different - something we're not quite used to. Obvious flaws are what others have said...being really nothing more than a collection of clips with a few control points and heavily driven by quick time events...but interesting enough to play through the first time however playing a second, third, etc. time will only start to bore you as you're forced to watch 95% of the same thing over and over again. Sadly not worth the asking price - this should have come in at a lower price point since it's not really much of a game than it is a slightly interactive movie (your choices don't really affect that much).… Expand
  70. Aegisa
    Mar 13, 2010
    7
    Overall I thought it was an alright game. Nothing groundbreaking, especially if you played Indigo Prophecy. On that note, this game feels like what Indigo Prophecy should have been like in terms of plot instead of the mess it became about half way through. I enjoyed the story and being able to shape it based on my actions, but what held the game back for me was the simply massive amount Overall I thought it was an alright game. Nothing groundbreaking, especially if you played Indigo Prophecy. On that note, this game feels like what Indigo Prophecy should have been like in terms of plot instead of the mess it became about half way through. I enjoyed the story and being able to shape it based on my actions, but what held the game back for me was the simply massive amount of quick-time events. Not because I can't handle them; I can pull them off perfectly at the hardest difficulty until the sun dies. Difficult, they are not. My problem with them is that when they're happening, you're immersed more in watching for the next prompt than the action. For example, in that real tense part near the beginning of the game where you drive against traffic, I can't remember 90% of that other than X, right, right, square, right, etc. Was it tense? I don't know, maybe? I wasn't truly paying attention. Essentially it's like trying to do sudoku to continue an action scene in a film. I know why David Cage did it, but I'm just not sure it was necessary. It's not all bad though, and I really did enjoy a lot of it, but it just wasn't as fun as other story driven games I've played lately like Uncharted 2 or Mass Effect 2. Definitely worth a rental; buy at your own discretion.… Expand
  71. ColinB
    Mar 4, 2010
    7
    I was absolutely enjoying this game all the way through. Sure it had it's issues (voice acting, unconvincing characters, character movement), but I had a great time with my first playthrough. That is, until I reached the end. The ending almost made me upset that I played it all the way through. I understand that they wanted to throw in a huge twist, but come on now with the origami I was absolutely enjoying this game all the way through. Sure it had it's issues (voice acting, unconvincing characters, character movement), but I had a great time with my first playthrough. That is, until I reached the end. The ending almost made me upset that I played it all the way through. I understand that they wanted to throw in a huge twist, but come on now with the origami killer's identity. This part of the game was absolutely ridiculous, you have a guy searching for the killer and helping the entire game, only to find out that HE is the killer. Just plain horrible writing. If this was a movie it never would have seen the light of day. All that said I thoroughly enjoyed most of the game and if the story was a little better, I'd say it deserves a 9 or 10. Still, it is worth a playthrough. And I may play it though again, at least to make the killer do bad things in the story, to make the ending plausible.… Expand
  72. RSKnight
    Aug 14, 2010
    7
    I'm surprised that this game got such a high score. This is one of those cases were good graphics take most or all the attention. I'm not saying this game is bad either, to me it was just OK. The good things besides fantastic graphics are the style of the game, I really liked the change from traditional games. Here you don't have to run, jump, shoot, etc. It's like a movie where you haveI'm surprised that this game got such a high score. This is one of those cases were good graphics take most or all the attention. I'm not saying this game is bad either, to me it was just OK. The good things besides fantastic graphics are the style of the game, I really liked the change from traditional games. Here you don't have to run, jump, shoot, etc. It's like a movie where you have some control, not too much, but just enough to keep things working, and there are some moral choices you'll have to make. Also the characters do a great job to transfer their feelings and emotions, this is not a game with generic, empty characters. One thing I feared before playing it was the quick time event sequences. I played Indigo Prophecy before, and I didn't like those at all, but in Heavy Rain they actually make sense, this was a great improvement from Quantic Dream.
    But then there are the bad things. Continuing on the control of the game, you use the left analog stick to move your character. Well, I can't believe that after all the thought and great implementation of the QTE controls, Quantic Dream forgot about something as simple as moving the character around. It is incredibly frustrating to do something so simple as walking, the character won't turn, or will turn too much, it will get stuck, etc. This is one of those problems that are simply not allowed to happen in a game. Fortunately, this game is more a "movie" than a game, so there is not that much walking around anyway and the game is at least playable.
    And the other big problem is the story. In general it is a good, original, interesting story, where you must find a killer and save his last victim before it's too late. The problem comes when the story tries to keep you confused about who the killer might be. I like that in a good story. I liked in Six Sense that I never suspected that Bruce Willis character was dead all the time. I like when a movie makes you to suspect about a character when in the end turns up to be innocent. But when this things happen in a movie/story there is always a good reason to justify the behavior of those characters, something that in the end will make you think "ahh, so that's why he/she did that, and I was thinking he/she was the bad guy, shame on me!". This is not the case in Heavy Rain. The story has so many holes, so many situations where a character just does something to make you suspect he is the killer, but this things they do go to the point of being just ridiculous and nonsense, and have nothing to do with the story. Don't expect that by the end of the game there will be some explanation or something that ties things up, there isn't. I imagine David Cage (game writer and director) saying something like "lets make this character do this so gamers will think that's the killer. Oh! and lets make this other character do that so gamers will then think that one might be the killer too, it doesn't make sense but who cares, is just a game".
    Yep, some times the story is just that bad, this speaks a lot about the lack of writing abilities of David Cage.
    So for a game that is focused in telling a story, I can't believe it got such high scores from most of the critics when the story is full of holes. I see most of them only rate a game based on graphics, too bad.    … Expand
  73. Libra85
    Jan 26, 2011
    7
    Heavy Rain is an innovative game that really pulls you in. Once you play it the first time, it's hard to stop because you just have to see where it goes. But this is also what kills it. When you know where it's going, it then becomes clear just how boring many parts of the game were. The characters were all so bland and I didn't care about them. Visually it was amazing with some niceHeavy Rain is an innovative game that really pulls you in. Once you play it the first time, it's hard to stop because you just have to see where it goes. But this is also what kills it. When you know where it's going, it then becomes clear just how boring many parts of the game were. The characters were all so bland and I didn't care about them. Visually it was amazing with some nice tones. Sometimes it doesn't even feel like a game. But again that strong point is also a weak point. For reasons I've already stated. Rent the game and beat it. You won't want to play it again afterwards.… Expand
  74. mearshall
    Aug 13, 2011
    7
    Heavy Rain is different than the usual GAME but it is a game... I rented it and enjoyed playing it over the course of a week ( I work long hours ) but for something different that you can delve deep into and actually enjoy the story and change the way it turns out ( to a point ) its nice. I dont think it would be worth £40 to £50 though. Im very picky to what iHeavy Rain is different than the usual GAME but it is a game... I rented it and enjoyed playing it over the course of a week ( I work long hours ) but for something different that you can delve deep into and actually enjoy the story and change the way it turns out ( to a point ) its nice. I dont think it would be worth £40 to £50 though. Im very picky to what i want to spend my money on-even after reviews and although it was like interacting with a really good movie/book... i didnt buy it. Still, its a really nice change from the norm.… Expand
  75. RT_ViraL
    Mar 13, 2012
    7
    A game that refuses to let itself to pamper into what so many games try to do, fit into the mainstream. An experience worth looking at at a discount price, and a story that can compel to any individual. The design is flawless and the controls fluid. The lasting appeal only caters towards people that loved this game, but usually only a one-time fun experience. A well deserving 7/10 .
  76. Garfailed
    May 18, 2012
    7
    I didn't know this game had so much decision making when I bought it, but it was a pleasant surprise. The plethora of possible endings really gives the game some replay value although being forced to watch full cutscenes over and over again when you know what will happen can be a bore. Adding a feature to skip dialogue like in ME would've been nice, especially for trophy hunters likeI didn't know this game had so much decision making when I bought it, but it was a pleasant surprise. The plethora of possible endings really gives the game some replay value although being forced to watch full cutscenes over and over again when you know what will happen can be a bore. Adding a feature to skip dialogue like in ME would've been nice, especially for trophy hunters like myself.

    The plot, along with the characters are very well put together and will undoubtedly surprise you. I would've like to have seen more variation in confrontation situations in terms of actual gameplay. The story and environments kept it fresh, but I still felt like I was playing a reaction game repeatedly and it was usually some physical fist mash up between two characters.

    Overall, it's a great game and one that I'd recommend people experience because of its uniqueness.    … Expand
  77. TheXenosReview
    Apr 8, 2012
    7
    I never got around to playing Indigo Prophecy simply for the fact the graphics were plainly god awful, though the concept of interactive movies has never been original but always something we wanted. Heavy Rain found some way to make the concept just fit right, where decisions made by main protagonists affect the overall out come. The problem is with this is that each of the protagonistsI never got around to playing Indigo Prophecy simply for the fact the graphics were plainly god awful, though the concept of interactive movies has never been original but always something we wanted. Heavy Rain found some way to make the concept just fit right, where decisions made by main protagonists affect the overall out come. The problem is with this is that each of the protagonists only have 3 different out comes; they either die, solve the mystery, or whine about not getting a small essential clue they were suppose to and cry them selves to sleep. The first play through on Heavy Rain was on of the most satisfying experiences I've had playing a game, but after I finished the story and failed half the plot lines i realized the only thing keeping me playing Heavy Rain was to tediously play through everything again and get 100%, it was then I realized Heavy Rain is like a one night stand, sure its fun the first or second time, but after a while you look at yourself in a mirror and ask yourself " why am I still even do this". Heavy Rain is an essential to any PS3 collection, just don't expect to get much in the way of replay value. P.S. for all of the hormonal teenage boys who rub-one-out to games there is 2 scenes of boobs if your on the line about this game.… Expand
  78. sityoazzdown
    May 18, 2012
    7
    Very divided on this game. The positives: Extremely addicting story-line, the ending was brilliant, the graphics were superb, characters very likable. The negatives, it costs $60 just to press x,o,square, etc. Its like a really expensive movie. I really wished the game could've been more interactive. But this game was suspenseful all the way through. I actually liked the beginning,Very divided on this game. The positives: Extremely addicting story-line, the ending was brilliant, the graphics were superb, characters very likable. The negatives, it costs $60 just to press x,o,square, etc. Its like a really expensive movie. I really wished the game could've been more interactive. But this game was suspenseful all the way through. I actually liked the beginning, whereas some say it start slow. Like I said,my score would've been higher if there was more to pressing/twirling the stick/button at a time.… Expand
  79. friendgood
    Jul 3, 2013
    7
    How much you enjoy this game will largely depend on what you value when gaming. Gameplay: 6, Story: 8, Immersion Experience: 10. Yes, the controls are sometimes lacking, and it's not a game in the traditional sense. Yes, the story can be a little far fetched (like every other story in the "serial killer" genre) with mixed quality of acting range. The experience, however, is superb. TheHow much you enjoy this game will largely depend on what you value when gaming. Gameplay: 6, Story: 8, Immersion Experience: 10. Yes, the controls are sometimes lacking, and it's not a game in the traditional sense. Yes, the story can be a little far fetched (like every other story in the "serial killer" genre) with mixed quality of acting range. The experience, however, is superb. The world really sucked me in with its detailed environments and choices that ACTUALLY MATTER; this is the 1st game I have played when I can actually say that. Characters live or die by the actions you take. And there are many possible endings, adding replay value. If you know what you like as a gamer, then the choice should be easy. It's a fantastic experience, and it challenges what one may think a game can be.… Expand
  80. Syriamn
    Jan 13, 2013
    7
    Heavy Rain is a special game with a great story that can easily go to the movie industry. The storyline is great and the plot sucks you right into it. And if you are a parent like me it hits you right in the gut. Having said that you would think i should have rated it higher. If it was just for the story it would easily reach a 9. Why doesn't it then? The control system is not the best andHeavy Rain is a special game with a great story that can easily go to the movie industry. The storyline is great and the plot sucks you right into it. And if you are a parent like me it hits you right in the gut. Having said that you would think i should have rated it higher. If it was just for the story it would easily reach a 9. Why doesn't it then? The control system is not the best and the camera view is deficient. Hope that Quantic Dream has this right in their next installment. Despite this it's a must play. Oh and this is not a kid's game. Adults only.… Expand
  81. Underpants158
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    What is this game?: You control 4 characters as they try to figure out who the Oragami killer is. An FBI detective, a Private Investigator, a man whose child has been kidnapped by the Oragami killer, and a lady who just so happens to be there and think the emotionally/physically distressed father is attractive. You all are trying to find the Oragami Killer and the kidnapped boy. The gameWhat is this game?: You control 4 characters as they try to figure out who the Oragami killer is. An FBI detective, a Private Investigator, a man whose child has been kidnapped by the Oragami killer, and a lady who just so happens to be there and think the emotionally/physically distressed father is attractive. You all are trying to find the Oragami Killer and the kidnapped boy. The game is practically an interactive movie that plays out similar with action scenes that consist of matching button prompts at the right time.

    Pros:
    -For the most part the characters are well done and work as real people.
    -Good story with multiple endings depending on what you do or don't do in the game. What you fail or don't fail at.
    -The action scenes can be intense even though all you are doing are hitting buttons the screen prompts you to.
    -Graphics, music, and voice acting are done well. At times just the sound of fearful breathing is enough to make you feel immersed.

    Cons:
    -The character of Madison has no believable motive. The love story(if you choose to pursue it) don't seem at all realistic.
    -The controls are clunky
    -The voice actors aren't American and sometimes a word is pronounced strangely.
    -Gameplay isn't actually fun but this is the type of game that is more about the experience.

    Conclusion: If you are skeptical of the whole "interactive movie experience" then this game probably won't win you over. If you liked The Walking Dead games and pine for a more serious Zodiac like story then this is up your alley.    … Expand
  82. iddqd4
    Mar 17, 2018
    7
    Достаточно скучно и утомительно. Так и не домучил досмотрев финал на YouTube.
  83. lnks
    Jul 28, 2013
    7
    Schönes Adventure, technisch sauber Umgesetzt mit interessanter Story. Für Leute die offen für neues sind und auch mal mehr einen interaktiven Film als ein Spiel genießen können defintiv Spielenswert.
  84. MP-SCOR7IO
    Jul 13, 2014
    7
    This is what I think: I play the game, loved the graphics, but what I liked even more was the idea!
    However I was very disappointed with the number of possible choices in each act, and further to the result thereof.
    Preferred it if they had not worked so hard in graphs and do a much bigger game results and choices. I no longer have patience for almost any game, are all very repetitive,    This is what I think: I play the game, loved the graphics, but what I liked even more was the idea!
    However I was very disappointed with the number of possible choices in each act, and further to the result thereof.
    Preferred it if they had not worked so hard in graphs and do a much bigger game results and choices.
    I no longer have patience for almost any game, are all very repetitive, only change the characters and graphics. This game promised so much and gave so little.
    I hope they do something in the genus ps4, but this time with more choices and 100x more different results! I even buy my choices on psn if i must, but do it!    … Expand
  85. william-james88
    Jan 3, 2014
    7
    From the reviews, you can guess ths is a mixed bag. While I don't think it's as great or innovative as many people claim it to be,(the same company made a very similar game called Fahrenheit a few years before), it is not as bad as others claim either. It falls in between. What I love, is that it takes the interactive narrative format from Fahrenheit to a new high. The cinematic storyFrom the reviews, you can guess ths is a mixed bag. While I don't think it's as great or innovative as many people claim it to be,(the same company made a very similar game called Fahrenheit a few years before), it is not as bad as others claim either. It falls in between. What I love, is that it takes the interactive narrative format from Fahrenheit to a new high. The cinematic story actually changes depending on what you choose. One of the people you are controlling can die and that has repercussions on figuring out who the killer is in time. More than one actually. And you wont know which choice determines what development. You really see a movie unfold before you and which is governed by your choices not knowing there are a bunch of other ways things could have turned out. This is very special.
    However, the execution is not always perfect. For an interactive story to work as a game, you need 2 things, a solid story and solid game mechanics and it falls short on both.
    The story has many, many plot holes and certain events just do not make any sense. The origami killer seems omniscient and supernaturally quick and stealthy which hurts any sense of realism the game is trying to achieve. It also does not help that anyone with half a brain can figure stuff out faster than either of the two people investigating the murders. A clue will be staring them in the face and they just won't get it.
    The other point to make is that the controls are not great. They are fine for quick time events but controlling your character's movements is sometimes very clumsy. Your character will sometimes wander off somewhere you never intended, or won't be prompted to use stairs or open a cupboard even though the character is aligned with the correct direction. There are also a few glitches here and there. I had to restart a checkpoint due to a series of prompts not appearing when they should have.

    Issues like these might be forgiven in other games where action style gameplay is the primary concern but since it is not the case here, the game really suffers for it. I still say it is worth your time since this is a very unique experience. However for an action adventure game with a noir setting, you are better off with LA Noir. And for a modern noir film (neo noir) experience, you are better off with Seven or Prisoners.    … Expand
  86. CentipedeHime
    Apr 17, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. David Cage has done it again. And by done it again, clearly, I mean, Cage has taken Indigo Prophecy and thrown it in a wash machine, spun it around, and taken it out to look at his brand new, sopping wet masterpiece that is Heavy Rain.
    Hiding in the metaphorical center of France, David Cage sits in his office at Quantic Dream and churns out hit, after hit. Starting with the famously infamous thrill ride of poorly explained mystical powers given to a personality void protagonist. To follow up the award winning narrative, Heavy Rain was born.
    The story of a simple man, a simple, ridiculously futuristic FBI agent with unexplained technology, a simple reporter with insomnia, and a simple private investigator of considerable weight. The first man, Ethan Mars, having already lost a son and experienced a coma due to a car accident of sorts, finds his son Shaun to be missing. Upon this new discovery, the kidnapper, of his last remaining son, known as the Origami Killer, leaves Saw-like challenges for him to complete in hopes of getting a few letters of the address of his son’s location. Being introduced as playable characters, the supporting cast help fill in the rest of the mystery, however nonsensical it may be, with their own individual investigations.
    Assigned to the renowned Origami Killer case, Norman Jayden, a FBI agent with a serious dependency on some unknown drug that only exists in David Cage’s mind, jumps on the case with two feet. He uses his immense detective skills taught to him by the FBI to solve the case, in the form of a pair of glasses that literally show him where every piece of evidence is, what it means, and how its connect to other evidence.
    Scott Shelby, a plump private investigator with an apparent soft spot for kids and good deeds travels around looking for any clues the Origami Killer could have left behind with the parents of the young victims. Shelby uses his vast experience in the investigatory field to never get arrested for anything, including the time, if you so choose to go down the story branch, he shoots up an entire mansion of body guards. And Madison Page, a hardboiled reporter with insomnia is there to...be female. What else is there to say. It’s David Cage, after all.
    So, being a game specifically about the narrative, let’s talk about the narrative first. Being one to have experienced both Indigo Prophecy and Heavy Rain, I can definitively say that the similarity between several scenes in each game is astounding. Coming from that standpoint, it is only slightly disappointing to have essentially paid for the same experience with different characters, and a vaguely more revealing gratuitous shower scene.
    In addition to the similarity with Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain has been known for it’s massive plot holes, and over exaggerated storyline and plot points. The most noticeable plot hole being, just before Shaun’s disappearance, Ethan Mars experiences several blackouts, always coming-to in the middle of a street somewhere, grasping an origami figure in his hand. This made the player believe that maybe Ethan was the killer, especially since Ethan’s ex-wife, Grace, mentions to the police that Ethan had come to her house, mumbling something about drowning kids sometime around Shaun’s disappearance. But when this is never addressed again, and just forgotten about by every character involved in this God forsaken game, its leaves the audience baffled. It’s almost as if David Cage had written an entire supernatural plot where Ethan shares a special connection with the killer, experiencing his memories of drowning children, but decided not to include it, took it out, but left all of the signs and foreshadowing of that plot in the final product. Oh, wait. He did.
    To further give the player a sense of utter confusion, Cage makes sure to include multiple murders all over the rainy city. Nearly everyone who is interviewed in the sake of the case is a murderer. One of which, a calculated serial killer who is just interviewed about an apartment he owns, but doesn’t even use.
    The police in Heavy Rain really aren’t any better. A branch of the storyline that remains constant is the arrest of Ethan Mars by the police. They make this arrest with the most circumstantial evidence ever to be thought up. The testimony made by his ex-wife, Grace. With this “solid” evidence against him, the entire police force, and what appears to be an off-brand SWAT, track Ethan down and chase him onto the roof. But if you decided that Ethan should jump off that roughly five story building, the police look down at him, walking off with a minor limp and seemingly say to themselves, “Nah, that’s too much work. He’s gone for good.”
    Well, it is a game, right? How is the gameplay? The gameplay is the most important part of a game, right? No, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but that is not the case for this “Playstation’s Great’s Hit” title carrier. But,    … Expand
  87. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    7
    Interesante historia, aunque tal vez menos que Farhenheit, en la cual puedes participar hasta cierto punto. La lástima es que el 90% de las mecánicas sean botoneo y precisión y a veces reviente la experiencia narrativa, eso sí para cualquier persona que quiera ver lo que es la disonancia ludonarrativa este es su programa.
  88. Soldiergamez
    Jul 29, 2018
    7
    It's not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're interested in interactive dramas with storytelling so dark and brutal it could be in a Stephen King novel, then look no further than Heavy Rain.
  89. AbhinavDasiga
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    Heavy Rain might play out like an interact-able movie rather than a conventional video game, but the thrilling narrative makes up for it and more. The multiple turns the story can take also do a good job of making the player feel invested.
  90. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    хороший сюжет со значительными дырами на втором прохождении, персонажи весьма неплохие, есть весьма депрессивные моменты
  91. kezzyhko
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
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  92. SewAwOw
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Игра неплоха, очень даже. Но есть ряд презентий к некоторым механикам, да и интрига какая-то не интригующая, быстро понять можно было, кто злодей. А так, кинцо хорошее.
  93. aaronnmp96
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    great visual novel, although a certain thing in the story tasted bitter to me, it is very good that you can choose possibilities and have consequences
  94. Lezzly
    May 30, 2023
    7
    Produkcja, która wywołała u mnie smutek i żal. Oczywiście pozytywnie postrzegam tę grę pod kątem historii oraz tego jak bardzo gracz jest w niej interaktywny. Polecam każdemu, kto lubi życiowe gry i jest empatyczną osobą.
  95. KevinR
    Feb 26, 2010
    6
    I am honestly surprised at how high the metascore is for this game. I can only believe that all of the reviewers out there gave their rating before completing the game. Heavy Rain is an okay game, but that's about the best I can say for it. The character animations are ridiculous in places. The game has lots of glitches and clipping errors. It locked up my PS3 at one point, and at at I am honestly surprised at how high the metascore is for this game. I can only believe that all of the reviewers out there gave their rating before completing the game. Heavy Rain is an okay game, but that's about the best I can say for it. The character animations are ridiculous in places. The game has lots of glitches and clipping errors. It locked up my PS3 at one point, and at at the end of the game my character was stuck in one spot for the better part of 10 minutes. What's worse, is that this "game" is an interactive movie that should revolve around a well-designed plot. If the plot, script and acting were decent... it would be an amazing experience. The plot is full of holes, however, with many of the attempts at shock-and-awe coming off as just cheesy. So many events happen in the game with little or no plausible explanation. Things just happen and you are left to either accept the fallible event at face value, or quit playing. The game is not without it's good points... and may well be worth the first playthrough. I was moderately pleased that the ending did surprise me somewhat, but there is little shock in that when the game was full of so many plot holes that it would be impossible to make heads or tales of it. So in the end... it was moderately enjoyable for a first playthrough, but it also has many many issues. I fully expect the gaming communities opinions on this title to change in the month(s) to come post-release.… Expand
  96. Samson
    Mar 1, 2010
    6
    First, I play quite a few games and feel that I'm very objective when it comes to critiquing and reviewing a game. Being completely honest... I don't see how so many critics (and users) are giving this game 9 and 10 scores. I'll start with the good points. The graphics are pretty good, although I don't think they're as good as people proclaim. The gameplay is First, I play quite a few games and feel that I'm very objective when it comes to critiquing and reviewing a game. Being completely honest... I don't see how so many critics (and users) are giving this game 9 and 10 scores. I'll start with the good points. The graphics are pretty good, although I don't think they're as good as people proclaim. The gameplay is obviously what this game is built around, and is its strongest point. It does exactly what they intended, and makes for very fun action sequences. For the most part it does play like a movie and flows fairly well, although very poor movement controls can make it feel cumbersome in some areas. I think they should have done without the quick-time events in the slow scenes that aren't time-sensitive. Now for the bad points. I don't understand how anyone can overlook how terrible some of the animation, facial expression, voice acting, etc is. Also, the story is fairly entertaining and not too predictable, but is full of massive holes and is overall not that great. Uncharted 2 is cinematic and has a very very good story. That's what Heavy Rain needed to get a good score. If your game is centered around the movie-like story and gameplay, those should be your strong points. But alas, Heavy Rain isn't much more than a bad movie. I completely agree with other reviewers who say the characters look, act, and sound like robots, due to poor animation and voice acting. With all this taken into consideration, my only thought is that people must be falling for the hype machine, and rating this game high based off of a few intense / thrilling action sequences, rather than objectively looking at the quality of the different aspects of the game (compared to other titles with similar scores). For the people rating this a 10... Go play Uncharted 2, and then ask yourself if you really think Heavy Rain is as good (or even close). Uncharted 2 = close to perfection = 96% Heavy Rain = many flaws = ~65%… Expand
  97. timw
    Mar 1, 2010
    6
    Imagine having cutscenes like these in games like uncharted2.. where u actualy have to interact with the scenes.. that would be amazing. Anyway. this game has way to many flaws. Voice acting, facial animation, some of the textures look like it came from a 1990's video game, some of the physics are covered up in smart ways which makes it even wors in my opinion, i had frame drops many Imagine having cutscenes like these in games like uncharted2.. where u actualy have to interact with the scenes.. that would be amazing. Anyway. this game has way to many flaws. Voice acting, facial animation, some of the textures look like it came from a 1990's video game, some of the physics are covered up in smart ways which makes it even wors in my opinion, i had frame drops many times(could be my ps3 i dunno and i dont care.. its no excuse since its a exclusive), hard to see if you have to press or hold a button at times, the story is made out of failure.. i gave it a 6.4/10 as a game. and a 0/10 as a interactive movie.… Expand
  98. Daniel.
    Mar 10, 2010
    6
    I really wanted to love Heavy Rain, I really did. I liked Fahrenheit a lot, it had its flaws, but it was unique. With Heavy Rain, it could only get better now, couldn't it? Unfortunately, no. Heavy Rain sounds so good in theory, but when I played it it just didn't work. That is thanks to the lackluster voice acting, the unconvincing storyline, the lack of any dynamics in the I really wanted to love Heavy Rain, I really did. I liked Fahrenheit a lot, it had its flaws, but it was unique. With Heavy Rain, it could only get better now, couldn't it? Unfortunately, no. Heavy Rain sounds so good in theory, but when I played it it just didn't work. That is thanks to the lackluster voice acting, the unconvincing storyline, the lack of any dynamics in the cinematic action scenes and poor direction. This was marketed as a game for adults, but apart from the theme of the story, it isn't. It just doesn't really come together. When you focus so much on story and emotions, you better make damn sure your story is cohesive and you got the best voice actors there are. I partly blame David Cage for hyping this game so much, maybe my expectations were too high for it. Since he wrote and directed it I say most of the game's fault are his, because I was expecting an experience unlike anything else. With better writing and directing (somehow, Quentin Tarantino always comes to my mind) this could have been a milestone for gaming. Unfortunately the specks of brilliance are overshadowed by mediocrity. I won't even comment on the technical issues, as these have been convered in enough detail. All in all I am saddened by the whole affair. I really wanted it to be great.… Expand
  99. AlexC
    Mar 8, 2010
    6
    I want to start off by saying that I proudly support PS3 exclusives, so my opinion would, if anything, be biased in favour of the game. Everything about this game screams atmosphere and for that I give it credit. The graphics are quite beautiful and the music/sound effects are superb. The story isn't necessarily predictable, but it feels familiar. That said, I found this game to be I want to start off by saying that I proudly support PS3 exclusives, so my opinion would, if anything, be biased in favour of the game. Everything about this game screams atmosphere and for that I give it credit. The graphics are quite beautiful and the music/sound effects are superb. The story isn't necessarily predictable, but it feels familiar. That said, I found this game to be extremely buggy and awkward. There were times when I needed to reboot the game because the character wouldn't register my prompts. As well, the characters would get caught up on pieces of furniture and would bring me to frustration. This game is more of an interactive movie than a game, as I'm sure you've read/heard. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but you should be aware of that heading into it. This game requires at least a rental; however, buyers beware: this game isn't worth the $60-70 price tag! 6/10.… Expand
  100. ClintF
    Apr 20, 2010
    6
    This game was a very interesting experiment in interactive storytelling. I hope to see future attempts at this type of experience with good controls, meaningful interactivity, and original, well told stories. Heavy Rain itself lacks all of these. Despite my appreciation of what it was attempting, I was frustrated by the possibilities it flushed down the drain in a deluge of meaningless This game was a very interesting experiment in interactive storytelling. I hope to see future attempts at this type of experience with good controls, meaningful interactivity, and original, well told stories. Heavy Rain itself lacks all of these. Despite my appreciation of what it was attempting, I was frustrated by the possibilities it flushed down the drain in a deluge of meaningless choices, bad controls, and a derivative mess of a story. In spite of all that, it could be exciting at times, and overall it felt new and fascinating, and I was left thinking this type of game has serious potential. If the player approaches Heavy Rain as an experiment, not as anything even remotely approaching a masterpiece of design or storytelling, then it can be appreciated as a precursor for hopefully better games to come. Worth a rent only, as the replay value you might expect from a story changing because of your choices is simply not achieved here.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#3 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#4 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 107 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 107
  3. Negative: 3 out of 107
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    90
    Put gaming conventions aside, go in with no expectations other than this is something new and massively good-looking, and you'll be rewarded with a unique experience that lurches between genius and madness, manages to be genuinely emotional, and that you'll be bursting to talk about with your friends. [Feb 2010]
  2. GamingXP
    92
    For many people Heavy Rain won’t be more than a progression of quick-time-events, but for me this game has everything a great game needs. The thrilling story, the beautiful graphics and the innovative controls will let you play on and on, till you just can’t look any longer into your TV.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    We're enjoying it immensely... It is a game like none other. [Mar 2010, p.66]
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