Heavy Rain

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7.8

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  1. Devilmusik11
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    To start things off, I really love this game. The storyline is incredible and with all you do in the game, you feel like most things you do actually make an impact on the game. People can live or die based on what you do! So with that mindset, I'd give the game a 10/10. That being said, I felt certain aspects of the game could have been tweaked. I think the voice acting was pretty hit andTo start things off, I really love this game. The storyline is incredible and with all you do in the game, you feel like most things you do actually make an impact on the game. People can live or die based on what you do! So with that mindset, I'd give the game a 10/10. That being said, I felt certain aspects of the game could have been tweaked. I think the voice acting was pretty hit and miss. Same with the character models (I think Madison was the best and Ethan was probably the worst to be fair). Last thing that could be ragged on (but I don't necessarily hate) is that there's not a whole lot of actual gameplay. The game's essentially a game long quick time event. So, if you hate the whole quick time even thing (and using your analog because you'll be using that in ways you never imagined) then this game may not be for you.… Expand
  2. thecurriepower
    Dec 25, 2013
    10
    Best game ever made in history. If you do not enjoy this game and think it is boring, it shows you simply do not have the emotional capacity to enjoy such an incredible experience. I was mindblown by this game. Yes, its not call of duty and you dont go around shooting people randomly, but it is the story and the suspense that made me fall in love with this game. There are literallyBest game ever made in history. If you do not enjoy this game and think it is boring, it shows you simply do not have the emotional capacity to enjoy such an incredible experience. I was mindblown by this game. Yes, its not call of duty and you dont go around shooting people randomly, but it is the story and the suspense that made me fall in love with this game. There are literally unlimited ways this game can play out depending on the choices you make, and this is one reason why I ended up playing this masterpiece eight times. IF YOU HAVE A PS3, YOU MUSR BUY THIS: BEST PS3 EXCLUSIVE!… Expand
  3. ernieandbert
    Jan 8, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start by saying I really wanted to like Heavy Rain. I really did. I had heard good reviews from so many people, people giving it 10/10 and calling it a revolutionary game. I had even liked LA. Noire, surely I’m going to like this game! But I just don’t see it. Heavy Rain is mediocre at best, and there are many things wrong with the game. The voice acting, the controls, the character personification, the graphics, the overuse of the tiling videos in the cut scenes and the storyline, they all added up to create a game that in my opinion is overrated and does not deserve to be in the Play Station 3 essentials category.

    Usually, and in most cases I love games that focus on telling the player a good story. Dues Ex: HR, The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, Gone Home, The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, there are plenty of games I can list that have kept me interested throughout the game, and in the case of having to save a character, made me feel compelled to save them as fast as possible in case for some inconceivable reason something may happen if I don’t get to them in time. But even after playing for a few hours I felt none of that with the characters from Heavy Rain. In fact, I felt the complete opposite.

    The father constantly looks bored and even while searching “frantically" for either of his sons looks like he’d rather be somewhere else. The fact that during these scenes the player is unable to make their character run only further adds to the feeling. I daresay if it weren’t for the fact the player was able to read the characters mind you could be forgiven in thinking he doesn’t give a rats ass about either of his sons.

    The voice acting is atrocious the two sons always sound whiny, please just shut up already! And the father as usual sounds like his kids are in the room next door not missing like they actually are.

    Control wise it suffers from the same problems Telltales Season One of The Walking Dead did. The controls are clunky and walking through doors especially, pushing forward on the analogue stick will more often than not make the character change directions walking back out the door. A frustrating experience, but given the game is several years old something that may have been able to be overlooked had the game not had so many other problems.

    Here I am probably being picky, but the graphics didn’t cut if for me. The father and the sons seem rushed and more often that not I would find myself looking at them strangely thinking for lack of a better word that their faces looked sometimes slightly retarded. And although Heavy Rain has been described as an interactive novel of sorts, I found David Cage’s overuse of tiling the same video from different angles particularly annoying. It worked great for the opening scene but just because it worked once doesn’t mean you should use it in every single cutscene. It’s like listening to a new favourite song. Listen to it too much (or in this case use) and eventually you’re going to start hating it.

    One positive I can find from the game is the music. I felt Painful Memories by Normand Corbeil particularly befitting of the game and if I were an iTunes user would probably fork out $1.50 to buy the track.

    Overall it seems like Heavy Rain is bound to follow in the steps of a typical murder-thriller script. I say bound because while I didn’t finish it I’ve seen enough thrillers to know the basic structure. Sitting here writing this I can say with certainty that I didn’t like the game. The personification of Shaun and Ethan Mars combined with the acting do nothing for me and ultimately create characters that I don’t care about and don’t want to save. The son was abducted? That’s okay I didn’t really like him… Oh you can kill off the father? Sweet I might actually do that.

    While the game is certainly not bad and there are plenty of games far worse, the game is also not good and I can think of hundreds of games that I would prefer to play over this. If you want to get it go ahead plenty of people think it’s a brilliant game and you might fall into the same category as them. If however, you’re not too sure on whether to pick it up go and watch part one of a play through on Youtube. You may just save yourself wasting $20.    … Expand
  4. TheRebel
    Jul 4, 2015
    9
    Gameplay:
    Gameplay consists heavily of quick-time events. If you aren't a fan of them, you should stay away from this game. The game is split by chapters and you take the roles of various characters throughout the story. An interesting aspect of the gameplay is that there is no "game over," allowing you to shape the plot in any manner you wish! You decide who lives or dies, and that will    Gameplay:
    Gameplay consists heavily of quick-time events. If you aren't a fan of them, you should stay away from this game. The game is split by chapters and you take the roles of various characters throughout the story. An interesting aspect of the gameplay is that there is no "game over," allowing you to shape the plot in any manner you wish! You decide who lives or dies, and that will ultimately impact the ending of the story.

    Story:
    This is definitely Heavy Rain's greatest asset. The story is amazing and is the epitome of an emotional storyline. Ethan Mars' son has been kidnapped and you must find him before time runs out. Along the way, you'll meet various characters and will try to figure out who the Origami Killer is. It's well-written, has great pacing, and interesting characters.

    Graphics:
    I'm impressed with the graphics since we can actually see emotions, wrinkles, and even scars on the character's faces. These are things that are uncommon in most games. The technology used to capture these expressions are impressive and should lauded for the attention to detail it brings to certain scenes. What impresses me the most is the fact that cutscenes are identical to the actual gameplay. However, screen tearing is prevalent throughout the game and can ruin the immersion while playing. It's unfortunate, but it is a big deal since this is a game in which the visuals are a focal point.

    Verdict:
    In order to get the full potential of this game, I believe that you must beat it a minimum of at least three times. You won't be able to see the game's beauty within one playthrough. If you aren't a fan of quick-time events, then this game isn't for you. However, I believe that you would do yourself a disservice by missing out on this game! I highly recommend it!    … Expand
  5. KennyTWD
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    The most depressing game ever. I cried with Ethan's story, Felt Sorrow in Madison's story, Concerned in Norman's story and finally extremely determined and curious in Scott Shelby's story.
    Little did I know about the 6' 5" detectives role until later on... If you are a parent I recommend that you buy this game to think about your kids and the Origami Killer. It's only like $15 so go and grab it!
  6. abraham_b
    May 4, 2015
    9
    Fantastic game. Everything I expected from Quantic Dreams, especially after Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy which was very good. It is an experience which you have to try out for yourself.
  7. Michael-5
    Mar 11, 2014
    6
    I beat this game in a single 6 hour sitting, and correctly guessed the killer after only a couple hours. The big problem with this game is that it limits you in the options you can choose, and there are some inconsistencies. e.g. there is a specific item which gives the killer away, and that person isn't even wearing it in some scenes, despite claiming that they always wear it.

    The    I beat this game in a single 6 hour sitting, and correctly guessed the killer after only a couple hours. The big problem with this game is that it limits you in the options you can choose, and there are some inconsistencies. e.g. there is a specific item which gives the killer away, and that person isn't even wearing it in some scenes, despite claiming that they always wear it.

    The concept is great, but the implementation isn't. Plus the game was a bit glitchy at first, I remember one scene where you have to escape a burning building, and I was able to just walk right out (through the door). I had to walk back in to trigger the game scene.

    So 6/10 - Great concept, good plot, but poorly implemented mechanics. You should be able to guess the murderer earlier to alter the plot of the game if you have sufficient evidence.    … Expand
  8. shannon1
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    I like this game it has a really interesting story and depending on how you play the game and the choices you make you will get different endings so you could play it more than once and still have a different story at the end I like the mystery and how you have to find out where your characters son is and the challenges you have to do to get clues to where and who took your son. I alsoI like this game it has a really interesting story and depending on how you play the game and the choices you make you will get different endings so you could play it more than once and still have a different story at the end I like the mystery and how you have to find out where your characters son is and the challenges you have to do to get clues to where and who took your son. I also like how realistic the characters look.… Expand
  9. dgbot07
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    A unique and intense experience. This is one of those games where if you dive headlong into the nuances of the events, it is virtually impossible not to be touched, don't be surprise and don't live every moment intensely.

    As for the gameplay, it may displease many people actually advance through the QTEs, but this is a matter of taste, not put in doubt the quality of this game.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. Kai82
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    It is more of an interactive movie than a true videogame and has a slow start. But after this you get an amazing gaming experience. Even after years I remember the story, charterers, plot twists and moral dilemmas. Only a few games got immersive like this. Heavy Rain is best described as action adventure in a murder mystery about the origami killer. You play as Ethan Mars, Madison Page,It is more of an interactive movie than a true videogame and has a slow start. But after this you get an amazing gaming experience. Even after years I remember the story, charterers, plot twists and moral dilemmas. Only a few games got immersive like this. Heavy Rain is best described as action adventure in a murder mystery about the origami killer. You play as Ethan Mars, Madison Page, Norman Jayden and Scott Shelby. Each character has their own motivations, agendas and developments. I will not go into details because spoilers would be a crime. However the story is excellent with branching parts and multiple endings. It depends on you if you are successful, which characters survive or are present at the climax if you even get there. Like I said your success is not granted and there are sad endings. Then there are the moral dilemmas. A fitting question would be “How far would you go to save the ones you love?” Again be prepared for many hard decisions. The plot unfolds really great and I think it is really good with an amazing twist that makes totally sense but will hit you like a truck. There are also some good additional twists and themes. Overall the final question for you is if you like this kind of a more interactive movie like game and can endure the slow start. If the answer is yes than this is a must play. If not than stay away from it. The split reactions for this are valid. It can be the best game for you or a waste of money and time. Try it if you can.… Expand
  13. bigboss1964
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    Heavy Rain

    Game-Play:The game-play is very special because this is an interactive movie.But I rally loved how the game plays. Story:This is the best part of the game the story is amazing and you can really feel the drama this game wants you to feel the story evolves great and you take control of the 4 main protagonists in the game I beat the game in one sit down the first time    Heavy Rain

    Game-Play:The game-play is very special because this is an interactive movie.But I rally loved how the game plays.

    Story:This is the best part of the game the story is amazing and you can really feel the drama this game wants you to feel the story evolves great and you take control of the 4 main protagonists in the game I beat the game in one sit down the first time because I was really into that awesome story and it took me around 11 hours.Also the game have multiple ending and turning of events based on your choices so it is really worth to revisit the game.

    Graphics:The game looks amazing and really realistic.

    Notes:This is not a game that will please everyone but I think most of people who like I great story and a good crime drama movie will enjoy it very much.This game is a masterpiece and worth the full price.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. iunewind
    Jul 27, 2020
    1
    Absolutely over-hyped. Story level - mid-level detective tv-show. Horrible controls - tottally broken.
    Its can be about 8points if not so badly broken controls.
    Im try to play it about 8 hours and must confirm - its MUCH better "play" this on youtube then play by myself. .
  16. Zuqokami
    Oct 21, 2014
    4
    [Pros]
    +Sound effects
    +Choices that matter +Fluid NPC movements +Lighting +Soundtrack +Multiple outcomes +Atmosphere +Rain [Cons] -Nerve-wracking voice acting, especially the children's -Cheesy storytelling -Weak story -Full of clichés -Unnecessary scenes -Irrational changes in behavior of some of the characters -Scenes involving children are extremely cheesy and    [Pros]
    +Sound effects
    +Choices that matter
    +Fluid NPC movements
    +Lighting
    +Soundtrack
    +Multiple outcomes
    +Atmosphere
    +Rain

    [Cons]
    -Nerve-wracking voice acting, especially the children's
    -Cheesy storytelling
    -Weak story
    -Full of clichés
    -Unnecessary scenes
    -Irrational changes in behavior of some of the characters
    -Scenes involving children are extremely cheesy and unrealistic
    -Annoying dialogues
    -Controls
    -Generic ending/credits music, which was really disappointing compared to rest of the soundtracks.
    -Did I mention the voice acting is unbelievably terrible?    … Expand
  17. Leerot
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    This game is truly amazing, the story is MOVIE quality, something allot of games like call of duty don't get. The controls surprisingly work almost perfectly, which wouldn't work with PC (amazing) or Xbox **** anyway lol) . There is NO game over, which more games like the walking dead should do, and every decision has game changing conclusions. Although i can not give it a 10/10, becauseThis game is truly amazing, the story is MOVIE quality, something allot of games like call of duty don't get. The controls surprisingly work almost perfectly, which wouldn't work with PC (amazing) or Xbox **** anyway lol) . There is NO game over, which more games like the walking dead should do, and every decision has game changing conclusions. Although i can not give it a 10/10, because there's not much "game" to it, the actions scenes are quick time events, although that can still get you to the end of your seat.
    Overall a fantastic game with a amazing story, amazing graphics, controls work very well but could do
    with more "game".    … Expand
  18. XxDevlinxX09
    Dec 27, 2014
    10
    Great game and great story, starts a little slow but picks up into an incredible story. Cool fight scenes and similar to telltale games in the story telling and gameplay. Must have for ps3 exclusive!
  19. prect
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Such a great game. Nice graphics, epic story, epic great soundtrack and epic final episode ! I love this game I owe this game. And also I will play Beyond : Two Souls!
  20. notmichael
    Jan 31, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. A story-driven game which is essentially a long movie filled with quick-time events (but much better than sounds). My main problem is it does have a few plot-holes. Very emotionally intense; your decisions will really get to you.
  21. tsakiym
    May 25, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  22. jodan
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of my PS3 favourites. The atmosphere is really captive; I was truly sweating when the car slipped down from the bridge. The game forced to make more / immoral decisions and touched one's emotions. I think you could not ask for more.… Expand
  23. DEMAXUS
    Oct 3, 2015
    6
    i would have given this game a 10 if i reviewd when playing it the 1st time(a time i didnt understand things) but know i think this game isnt that good. the story is great but this game has some horrible acting and a lot of glitches. giving it a 6/10 because it had some nice gameplay and a great story but one of the worst executions.
  24. ImAwesomeJason
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    In the to 25 games of all time. Beats movies like The Shawshank Redemption which is my favorite movie of all time. Heavy Rain is my favorite game of all time.
  25. BlueWolfVI
    Aug 5, 2015
    9
    David Cage's Heavy rain is one of his best works of Quantic Dreams after Omikron: The Nomad Soul and Fahrenheit (Indigo prophecy). The game has amazing story line, great actors, voice actors, unique features, realistic (kind of) actions and a great atmosphere that could catch your attention to the game on its own.
  26. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    10
    Amazing game with so many endings. I definitely would recommend to people to see them all. The story is one of mystery and it shows just how strong parental love can be, and the flip side of those who go without it and how they turn out.
  27. nadermiz22
    Aug 24, 2015
    10
    best storyline
    awesome    best storyline
    awesome graphicshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh    … Expand
  28. vwh187
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    Best role-play interactive game on the PS3 that is a must-play for all types of gamers.
    Great characters, good quality voice acting, chilling music and innovative gameplay makes this a one of kind and pioneer for other games (I.e. LA Noire)
    Story is quite in-depth and intriguing, albeit containing a few plot-holes that are never quite explained, but this doesn't detract from the overall    Best role-play interactive game on the PS3 that is a must-play for all types of gamers.
    Great characters, good quality voice acting, chilling music and innovative gameplay makes this a one of kind and pioneer for other games (I.e. LA Noire)
    Story is quite in-depth and intriguing, albeit containing a few plot-holes that are never quite explained, but this doesn't detract from the overall good quality product from the folks at Quantic Dreams.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. geoxd88
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    The first time I played heavy rain, it was a remarkable, original, extremely engaging and absorbing experience. It was like being a part of and co directing a movie like seven. The second time I played heavy rain, 4 years later, I truly marvelled at how superior this experience can be, compared to a movie or book of this kind. Has it ever happened to you, when you watch a movie for theThe first time I played heavy rain, it was a remarkable, original, extremely engaging and absorbing experience. It was like being a part of and co directing a movie like seven. The second time I played heavy rain, 4 years later, I truly marvelled at how superior this experience can be, compared to a movie or book of this kind. Has it ever happened to you, when you watch a movie for the second or third time, to expect things to turn out differently? To expect another outcome, another reaction during major plot points? Heavy rain offers you this gift and depending on how you play, what you will experience ranges from catharsis and relief to anger, sadness and grief. When the credits roll, for whatever outcome, you feel responsible. And that is the beauty of video games, and for that, anything less than an absolute 10 for the experience as a whole is simply wrong.… Expand
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. Broyax
    Apr 15, 2017
    5
    Heavy Rain a le mérite de l'originalité et de l'audace pour avoir tenté un thriller (plus ou moins) interactif au scénario classique mais bien ficelé (malgré des incohérences), le tout avec des graphismes de bon aloi, une excellente VF et une ambiance intrigante.

    Cependant il est victime de nombreuses tares au niveau de l'interface et de trop nombreuses phases de QTE aussi maladroites    Heavy Rain a le mérite de l'originalité et de l'audace pour avoir tenté un thriller (plus ou moins) interactif au scénario classique mais bien ficelé (malgré des incohérences), le tout avec des graphismes de bon aloi, une excellente VF et une ambiance intrigante.

    Cependant il est victime de nombreuses tares au niveau de l'interface et de trop nombreuses phases de QTE aussi maladroites qu'inutiles rendant caduque toute tentative de rejouabilité. Bref, après la surprise de la première partie, on y revient pas. D'autant plus dommage que le jeu est très court ! on aurait aimé plus de "jeu" et moins de cinématiques à QTE (le chemin de la facilité pour les développeurs branleurs comme Quantic Dream).    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. greenndreams
    Feb 23, 2018
    6
    시도는 좋았다. 많은 어드벤처 제작자들에게 영감을 준 의미있는 실험이었다고 생각한다.

    중요한 분기점에서 플레이어의 선택이 실제로 스토리와 엔딩에 나름 큰 영향을 미치는 점이 인상적이다. 엔딩만 무려 23가지라고 한다. 그리고 데이빗 케이지 감독 특유의 QTE 씬들은 잘 활용된 경우 아주 효과적으로 긴장감을 유도한다. 실패할 때마다 그 컷씬의 처음부터 다시 해야하는 콜옵이나 배틀필드의 억지스러운 QTE와는 다르게, 헤비 레인에선 QTE를 실패해도 매번 적절한 결과가 발생하고 스토리가 그대로 진행된다. 물론 좀 불필요한 QTE도 제법 있지만, "게임 오버는 게임 디자인의 실패다"라던 데이빗 케이지의 철학을 반영한 나름 독특한 디자인이다. 이렇듯이 게임플레이 요소들보단 스토리의 비중이 큰    시도는 좋았다. 많은 어드벤처 제작자들에게 영감을 준 의미있는 실험이었다고 생각한다.

    중요한 분기점에서 플레이어의 선택이 실제로 스토리와 엔딩에 나름 큰 영향을 미치는 점이 인상적이다. 엔딩만 무려 23가지라고 한다. 그리고 데이빗 케이지 감독 특유의 QTE 씬들은 잘 활용된 경우 아주 효과적으로 긴장감을 유도한다. 실패할 때마다 그 컷씬의 처음부터 다시 해야하는 콜옵이나 배틀필드의 억지스러운 QTE와는 다르게, 헤비 레인에선 QTE를 실패해도 매번 적절한 결과가 발생하고 스토리가 그대로 진행된다. 물론 좀 불필요한 QTE도 제법 있지만, "게임 오버는 게임 디자인의 실패다"라던 데이빗 케이지의 철학을 반영한 나름 독특한 디자인이다.

    이렇듯이 게임플레이 요소들보단 스토리의 비중이 큰 게임이다 보니 당연히 스토리가 더욱 중요하다. 심지어 판타지나 코미디와 같이 비교적 유연한 장르도 아니고, 어둡고 심각한 미스터리 스릴러이니 스토리는 두 말할 필요 없이 치밀해야 한다. 그러나 헤비 레인은 그저 연쇄살인 B무비 스토리에 수많은 플롯 구멍의 향연이다. 중간중간 어색한 대사들과 오그라드는 성우 연기는 금상첨화.

    (스포일러)

    일단 주인공 에단은 유저를 헷갈리게 하는 데에 편리한 매우 희한한 증세들을 보이는데 이에 대해선 끝내 아무 설명이 없다. 예를 들면 필름이 끊기고 나서 정신이 돌아왔을 때 난데없이 종이접기를 손에 쥐고 있는 건 대체 뭔가? 범인이 필름 끊길 때마다 찾아와서 손에 쥐어주고 갔나? 그리고 평소에 상담사와 부인에게 물에서 익사하는 아이들 모습이 아른거린다고 헛소리를 흘려놓기까지 했단다. 이 게임 시나리오 작가는 일이 참 편한가보다.

    그리고 이 동네는 경찰들이 비현실적으로 막장이다. 영장 없이 주거 침입, 폭행, 고문 및 살인은 물론이고 말도 안되는 명분으로 주인공을 용의자로 지목하여 (무능하게) 추격하는 한편, 정작 범인이 보안 철저할 크레이머 저택에 들어가 수십명을 학살하고 나오는 실제 범죄 현장에선 깜깜 무소식이다.

    결정적으로 앞뒤 안 맞는 범인의 정체가 참 실망스럽다. 도대체 그는 왜 범인이 아닌 줄 뻔히 알면서 크레이머를 범인이라며 추궁해댔던 것인가? 그리고 타자기 가게에서 거사를 치른 뒤에 경찰을 부를거면 뒷정리라도 하고 부르던지. 정리하기도 전에 애써 다급하게 경찰에 신고한 이유가 무엇인가? 애초에 타자기 가게 씬 자체가 순전히 유저들을 낚기 위한 어설픈 편집 트릭이다. 그래놓고 막상 실제로 검거되도 별 문제 없이 유유히 경찰서에서 걸어나온다.

    그리고 무려 30여년을 기다린 끝에 이런 온갖 복잡한 장애물들을 설치해가며 이 장대한 연쇄 살해 음모를 꾸민 그의 동기도 모호하다. 그는 그토록 애타게 희생적인 아버지를 찾아서 뭘 증명하려 한 것인가? 그 아버지를 죽이려 했다면 왜 마지막에 독약을 가짜로 쓴 건가? 살려주려 했다면 왜 마지막에 에단에게 총을 겨눈 건가?

    10시간 동안 열심히 플레이하고 남은 건 수많은 플롯 구멍들과 찝찝한 뒷맛 뿐이다.    … Expand
  38. 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
  39. DrFriendless
    Sep 2, 2018
    3
    I admit, when I played this I was a bit of a PS3 newb, and I couldn't work the controls. So while I tried to figure stuff out, the game just wandered off without me and a whole lot of nothing happened. And then when I went back to it, I realised that the story was completely depressing and I really didn't care what was going to happen anyway.

    Postscript: when this game came free on    I admit, when I played this I was a bit of a PS3 newb, and I couldn't work the controls. So while I tried to figure stuff out, the game just wandered off without me and a whole lot of nothing happened. And then when I went back to it, I realised that the story was completely depressing and I really didn't care what was going to happen anyway.

    Postscript: when this game came free on PSPlus I downloaded it and tried it again. It was worse than I remembered. A whole lotta nope from me.    … Expand
  40. 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.
  41. Vanessa_Smith
    Jun 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The initial reason I was drawn to Heavy Rain is because of the murder mystery/detective feeling the game gives off in trailers and other mediums. Every aspect of the game reached nostalgic fields of reminiscing on older black and white mystery shows, except with less family friendly content. I was a bit too young to handle the mature content in the game at its initial release in 2010, so I waited several years before I decided to play through. However, the years of anticipation and waiting were most assuredly worth it. (Warning: the following review does contain spoilers.)

    Heavy Rain can be described as a psychological thriller mystery immersive experience; specifically appealing to the challenges and narrative involved in the gameplay. The narrative focuses on the serial kidnappings and first-degree murders revolving around the Origami Killer; specifically the incident of the young Shaun Mars’ abduction. The player embodies four distinctly different perspectives throughout the course of the game: Ethan Mars, the victim’s father who suffers from depression and schizophrenia after the death of his first son; Scott Shelby, a retired police officer who currently works as a private investigator; Norman Jayden, a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent sent to assist the local police force in the Origami Killer case who is addicted to narcotics; and Madison Paige, an insomniac photographer whose carries meddling desire to help Ethan Mars. The story lines between these playable character interconnect and develop throughout the course of the game to unravel the identify of the Origami Killer.

    The main audience and demographic targeted by Heavy Rain is those who are capable of stomaching extremely sensitive content and unnerving situations, insinuated by the game’s mature rating. An older audience is necessary because the game develops into a series of incredibly dark moments with an overall encompassing depressing nature and narrative. The central antagonist of Heavy Rain is a serial killer drowning children, particularly boys around ten years of age, with the intention of finding a worthy father who is willing to sacrifice everything to save his son. As the game progresses, stakes are raised and the challenges placed on every character (especially Ethan Mars) become more and more gruesome to witness. Heavy Rain initially plays out like a common detective story, but eventually it transforms into a game heavily influenced by horror genres. The trials that the player is faced with are about the characters escaping highly unfavorable circumstances alive with hopefully the least amount of damage possible inflicted upon them. The trials testing how far a father would be willing to go to save his son seem similar to Jigsaw’s “games” in the Saw franchise. Another aspect that contributes to the idea that the audience should be an older age is the possibility that every playable character can die in many different, grotesque ways throughout every moment in the game.

    Heavy Rain captures all the possible perspectives that can be embodied in a kidnapping case. The player gets to control every role including the antagonist, without even realizing it before the climax of the game, which include the victim’s father, the investigating agent, the criminal mastermind, and the third-party reporter. Heavy Rain serves to allow the player, first-hand, to experience the whole criminal process of a psychologically impactful kidnapping and possible murder, depending on the decisions of the player. Every single action that the player chooses evolves the case, like mimicking a real life scenario. Heavy Rain also takes the time to expand upon some other plausible side effects of traumatizing criminal investigations, such as mental illnesses and the influences those illness have on everyday life. This being said, the game is highly intense and very stressful for those sensitive to content of this nature.

    In conclusion, Heavy Rain has mastered putting the player into a fictional realm emotional experiences of high level intensity through interactive storytelling. Decisions of the player, no matter how seemingly small they are, drastically impact every aspect of the story. The game is a satisfying experience to play through, even if the ending seems bittersweet and unsatisfying based on the ability of the player. The game is extremely stressful and once the conclusion was reached, I sighed in relief that I made it. Never both had I been so invested in the progression of a game’s story line; it seemed as though every moment I was at the edge of my seat awaiting the next major event. As such, it is amongst one of the most highly recommended games I can suggest to another individual. I hope that my analysis of the gameplay and overall experience assists anyone in determining if this novelty of a game is right for them.    … Expand
  42. XReviews
    Jul 10, 2018
    9
    Heavy Rain is an incredible game from the guys at Quantic Dream.
    It is a great game due to its narrative, but everything great has flaws, right?
    Performance isn't great, but for the PS3, it's something great.
    If you get the chance to play it, don't doubt it!
  43. JackKnowles
    Feb 25, 2021
    1
    What a flawed piece of **** the people who gave this higher than a 6 are completely delusional and/or are easily swayed by the graphics which were great on release.
  44. BeboFett
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite titles. I had never played anything like it, and between its gameplay and its plot, I fell in love with Heavy Rain.

    It's not a perfect game, but it's definitely an experience I recommend to any gamer who really wants a game to convey and tell him something.
  45. genarkandur
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    It was like a long movie which you can participate. Story really caught my. I get emotional and always wondered what's gonna happen. There are various endings so your choices make difference. It was a nice experience.
  46. TerraNikA
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    Detroit: become human тихо плачет в сторонке. Один из лучших проектов Девида Кейджа
  47. Flashyboy89
    Dec 9, 2019
    9
    Heavy Rain pushed the performance of the PS3 to the absolute max. Amazing graphics at the time and the game was very enjoyable. Got to see all the different outcomes after multiple play-throughs and got the Platinum Trophy.
  48. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  49. Bloodnes
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Игра шедевр игровой индустрии, кто не играл, обязательно пройдите её, сюжет и геймплей будет держать вас до самого конца, гарантировано! 10/10
  50. mrrealperson
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Интерактивный детектив. Один из лучших представителей жанра! Девид Кейдж гений. Моя любимая игра у Quantic Dream. А если серьёзно, то так оно и есть, нелинейное (почти) повествование, накал драматических сцен просто зашкаливает! Однозначно, если любите сильное кинцо, то Heavy Rain вы обязаны пройти!!! Сложные моральные выборы, эмоции героев передаются буквально за секунду, сюжет подаётсяИнтерактивный детектив. Один из лучших представителей жанра! Девид Кейдж гений. Моя любимая игра у Quantic Dream. А если серьёзно, то так оно и есть, нелинейное (почти) повествование, накал драматических сцен просто зашкаливает! Однозначно, если любите сильное кинцо, то Heavy Rain вы обязаны пройти!!! Сложные моральные выборы, эмоции героев передаются буквально за секунду, сюжет подаётся легко и не наиграно. Очень реиграбельно!!! Действия игрока сильно влияют на ход событий, каждый из играбельных персонажей может погибнуть и сюжет ПРОДОЛЖИТСЯ, из-за этого ценишь жизнь героев больше, чем в других играх. К тому же сюжет так же поставлен настолько грамотно, что поначалу на многие повадки героев не обращаешь внимания, но при повторном прохождении, следя за мимикой, поведением персонажей и зная всю правду наперёд, понимаешь как тщательно сценаристы подошли к своей работе. ИГРАТЬ! ДАЖЕ ЕСЛИ ВЫ НЕ ГЕЙМЕР!… Expand
  51. Lykss_gg
    Mar 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра учит что не всем людям можно доверять, даже полицейским.… Expand
  52. 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.
  53. PlayStationBoy
    May 8, 2020
    3
    Игра ОЧЕНЬ скучная. Игра никак не цепляет.
  54. FidelGastro
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    After some time, finally a game that thrilled me with its story. The story is completely complex and will make you think about all your decisions. I stopped the game a few times just to think hard about my decision.

    As for the characters, they are also well written, none of the characters was such that it would bother me with the presence alone. Gameplay was done in such a way that    After some time, finally a game that thrilled me with its story. The story is completely complex and will make you think about all your decisions. I stopped the game a few times just to think hard about my decision.

    As for the characters, they are also well written, none of the characters was such that it would bother me with the presence alone.

    Gameplay was done in such a way that it more resembled an interactive movie than a game. Although I must say that in Scott's part, opening the fridge was sometimes a daunting task.

    I also appreciate the "Move" version of the game. Unfortunately, I do not have the necessary equipment to try this mode.

    I also like that the game has a very large number of endings to the story.

    I can only recommend this game and I am glad that I found a few hours of free time to humble it. I rate the number 9/10.    … Expand
  55. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    хороший сюжет со значительными дырами на втором прохождении, персонажи весьма неплохие, есть весьма депрессивные моменты
  56. 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.
  57. piuscorvus
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game reminded me how much I like story driven and narrative video games where your choices play a role in the story development.. I couldn't put it down until I finished it in the middle of a night.
  58. YigidOx2
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    It is one of the best games you can experience in your life. The best example of this genre is definitely Heavy Rain. If you haven't played yet, think of Detroit as less combat and more emotional. So Detroit: Become Human of those times.
  59. Hellgates666
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I strongly believe that this game both revolutionized and popularized interactive drama/adventure games. When this game was released, it pulled at my heart strings like no game had before it. The story is gripping and tragic, the characters are complex and compelling, the action is fast paced and fun, and the fact that YOU choose exactly how everything plays out is incredible writing. ThisI strongly believe that this game both revolutionized and popularized interactive drama/adventure games. When this game was released, it pulled at my heart strings like no game had before it. The story is gripping and tragic, the characters are complex and compelling, the action is fast paced and fun, and the fact that YOU choose exactly how everything plays out is incredible writing. This is a beautiful and emotional work of art, and I believe everyone should play this from beginning to end.… Expand
  60. 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.
  61. Tolson-Apollon
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    Один из лучших интерактивных детективов в игровой индустрии. 8/10
  62. 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
  63. Sus1216
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    Heavy Rain me parece el segundo mejor juego de Quantic Dream después de Detroit: Become Human. Al tratarse de una historia de crímenes, vamos un thriller, a mi ya me ganó. En este juego controlamos a varios personajes durante la historia y vamos tomando diferentes decisiones que afectarán al desarrollo de la misma. Si en algún momento importante fallamos alguna combinación de botones puedeHeavy Rain me parece el segundo mejor juego de Quantic Dream después de Detroit: Become Human. Al tratarse de una historia de crímenes, vamos un thriller, a mi ya me ganó. En este juego controlamos a varios personajes durante la historia y vamos tomando diferentes decisiones que afectarán al desarrollo de la misma. Si en algún momento importante fallamos alguna combinación de botones puede desencadenar ne la muerte del personaje y no lo volvemos a ver más en el juego. Movemos a los personajes por escenarios lineales interactuando con objetos y para ver los pensamientos del personaje en ese momento y entender que siente o qué piensa. Gráficamente en la época de PS3 era muy puntero, pero actualmente se ha quedado muy atrás, algo normal. Un punto a señalar es la BSO, la cual, me parece muy buena, con algunos temas que te ponen en tensión durante la historia. En general, un juego muy recomendable si te gustan los thrillers y las historias más cinematográficas.… Expand
  64. 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
  65. makkusu1
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    Heavy Rain is a reborn of interactive movie! There is all fine, but this is hard game to pass! :D
  66. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  67. ChunkDump
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    David Cage knocked it out the park with this choice based thriller. the story continues no matter what? "dont **** this up" type of chills go down my spine. so many different outcomes and its totally up to you thats where the chills come from. great story besides the JAAASON section at the damn mall. play this game.
  68. soahknam
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    One of the best ps3 exclusives, the story of this game is compelling, its playability is good and it could be considered a game similar a movie, totally recommended.

    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 8
    Music: 10
    Visuals: 9

    Personal Score: 10 >>> A MASTER PIECE
  69. 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
  70. Sc4letta
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    such a legendary game
    David Cage`s games are always better than previous and all of them are unique stories that are very memorable and hold you with them forever
  71. Dnische
    Aug 30, 2021
    6
    This game could be the most iconic interactive movie for its time, but those sci-fi elements ( such us detective's cheat glasses for example) killed the whole atmosphere of mature grim noir for me. Frequent plot holes and overtly boring characters ultimately corrupted my experience. Due to the absence of gameplay itself the story becomes the most important part of Heavy Rain, so it isThis game could be the most iconic interactive movie for its time, but those sci-fi elements ( such us detective's cheat glasses for example) killed the whole atmosphere of mature grim noir for me. Frequent plot holes and overtly boring characters ultimately corrupted my experience. Due to the absence of gameplay itself the story becomes the most important part of Heavy Rain, so it is unacceptable for writers to spoil it.

    6/10 only becouse of that Madison's dance in club    … Expand
  72. blazooo
    Aug 16, 2021
    0
    stinkyyyy!!!!!!! this is awful game id rather be hanged on my balls than play this ever again
  73. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    6
    A detective with a good start, high-quality QTEs and well-written characters, but closer to the middle it starts to become incredibly stuffy
  74. Badr90s
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Dark crime driven story with plot twists emotional moments and nice interactive gameplay, it was maybe the first time I see such an interactive game turns to be a triple A especially the graphics was great as a 2010 PS3 game
  75. 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.
  76. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 8
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.17
  77. Zublex
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    This game is simply perfect mainly because of its creative plot, the character development is incredible and personally I had a great time playing it. It's such a good story and so creepy. I highly recommend it to this day it will be a masterpiece
  78. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This game was a revelation for me at the time.

    I was just starting to play on consoles then, and I could not imagine that such sensations could be from the game.

    I directly felt in the body of the protagonist and experienced all the events with him. Amazing gameplay and amazing story, great cinematography in its time.

    This game is definitely a masterpiece.
  79. Tanatos_ZT
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Game like a movie. I'm playing with pleasure. Every character is special and charism. Quantic dreams is a masters of yourself deal. Will be perfect to see second part...
  80. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    9
    The story of this game is one of the best in video games. The characters are all great and the scenarios the player is placed in are all superb. The choices you make in this game have very big consequences which adds to the tension of the game. The controls are the main flaw as sometimes they are weirdly angled.
  81. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    There's some awkward dialogue here and there. However, the overall experience is fantastic.
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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.
  85. XxPoorCriticxX
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. man, i feel that this is the best game i have played so far with metal gear solid 3, the graphics were great for the time, nowadays they are acceptable the combat system gets a little repetitive but it's ok because it's according to the game the characters are developed in a satisfactory way, the story is VERY GOOD, the characters are different and not generic as cof cof (mcsm) but something that I did not like so much was that rare gameplay with the perspective of the camera, you can "wrong" and go in the opposite direction, the endings are varied and there are very good as others very murky,… Expand
  86. 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.
  87. 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..
  88. 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
  89. 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.
  90. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Perfect
  91. 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.
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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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