Heavy Rain

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  1. AnTi_HeRo2100
    Mar 1, 2016
    8
    Heavy Rain

    Even though this is just re mastered Heavy Rain is a breath of fresh air into what games use to be story wise but also bringing a lot of new perspectives to it at the same time. If you have never played Heavy Rain and are looking at getting it, I would highly recommend it in everyway and I will tell you why. Heavy Rains story is so immersive and intriguing in the fact that    Heavy Rain

    Even though this is just re mastered Heavy Rain is a breath of fresh air into what games use to be story wise but also bringing a lot of new perspectives to it at the same time.

    If you have never played Heavy Rain and are looking at getting it, I would highly recommend it in everyway and I will tell you why. Heavy Rains story is so immersive and intriguing in the fact that your constantly wondering what your next choice will do to the story and the overall outcome at the end of the game, this game at some points will make you stop and think what the hell am I about to do, what do I decide to do, when this game first released on PS3 it was reported to have around like 10 different possible endings, how true that is I have no idea but I personally played through the game around 4 times and got a different outcome each time. the thing I loved most about this game is the use of the motion sensitive controller and the thing that is so nice is that you use it a lot but its not to the point that its overuse which is really nice. summary Heavy Rain is like playing the Zodiac killers version of SAW and is very much a psychological thriller in every sense of the way and makes you consider each choice wondering what the effect will be. I will give this game a 8/10 the only reason that it isn't more is the fact that this is a money grab more by Sony than anything else and that is disappointing but that will not change.    … Expand
  2. Hack
    Mar 13, 2016
    6
    Good story, mediocre game.

    I recently bought the remastered collection and I decided to play Beyond: Two Souls first which in retrospect wasn't the best idea as it really highlighted the flaws in Heavy Rain. I enjoyed the story for the most part and it's what kept me interested until the end, but it wasn't perfect as there were many plot holes due to the removal of all supernatural    Good story, mediocre game.

    I recently bought the remastered collection and I decided to play Beyond: Two Souls first which in retrospect wasn't the best idea as it really highlighted the flaws in Heavy Rain.

    I enjoyed the story for the most part and it's what kept me interested until the end, but it wasn't perfect as there were many plot holes due to the removal of all supernatural elements mere months before release, this was done to make the game more realistic but it also made the story confusing as those supernatural elements explained parts of the story that weren't explained otherwise. You can find videos on YouTube detailing everything that was removed.

    Where Heavy Rain falls hardest is the gameplay, the controls are clunky and unresponsive, especially when motion commands are used. The frame rate isn't stable and the pre-recorded videos are some of the worst I've seen, they playback very choppy and low quality, far worse than on the PS3 version. The game itself is inferior technically in every way to Beyond: Two Souls which isn't surprising as Heavy Rain came out first, but what is surprising is the quality of the remaster is also worse which shouldn't be the case. They even excluded the Taxidermist DLC which is a damn shame as it was a very good chapter of the game on PS3.

    Another huge problem is the voice acting, it's really bad in almost all cases, most of the characters felt lifeless and unbelievable and it really hurt the story as I didn't feel connected to the main characters. The developers also used a bizarre “Microsoft Sam” robotic filter whenever anyone was thinking to themselves which was just awful. I actually think this was my biggest issue and disappointment with the game as Two Souls had incredible voice work, with A list stars like Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page putting in wonderful performances.

    Overall I'm glad I bought the collection as I never experienced them on PS3, but most of my enjoyment came from Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain just felt like a rough draft in comparison.    … Expand
  3. Kire_92
    Mar 8, 2018
    8
    This game provides a different experience compared to most other games. In a lot of ways it’s more like an interactive movie than a game.

    What makes this game special is its focus on storytelling and cinematic complexity. This games wants you to feel for the characters and to get into their mind. And in my opinion it does a great job fulfilling that goal. On the other hand the    This game provides a different experience compared to most other games. In a lot of ways it’s more like an interactive movie than a game.

    What makes this game special is its focus on storytelling and cinematic complexity. This games wants you to feel for the characters and to get into their mind. And in my opinion it does a great job fulfilling that goal.

    On the other hand the gameplay on its own is not spectacular. The controls are kind of clunky and unintuitive and it’s no real complexity in what you as a player are doing. It’s mostly controlling your character and deciding what they should do. But there is really no need for more in this case.

    This game had me invested in the story and the character throughout the whole game and I truly enjoyed the experience. Though the game was rather short. And the replayability of the game is not really there. So the overall entertainment value of the game is affected due to this.    … Expand
  4. lukaszw
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    I played Heavy Rain a month after I had played Until Dawn and I was a little bit disappointed. First of all the controls are clumsy but the worst past is that the game crashed multiple times. I can understand technical issues in an open world game but when Sony is producing the game and you have to reboot console many times to play it something is not right.
  5. mrpavlikov
    Oct 4, 2018
    8
    Отличное интерактивное кино, кроме первого часа игры, он ОЧЕНЬ скучный, но его надо перетерпеть, дальше будет интересно.
  6. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Oct 17, 2016
    7
    Heavy Rain is a mixed bag

    It's certainly not a game for everyone in its actual gameplay, and fans of FireWatch and walking sims who are new to Quantic Dream (the studio behind it) may find its quick-time elements are more hands on than those in similar games. I actually bought and sold Heavy Rain on after its initial release on PS3. My first impressions of the game were that it    Heavy Rain is a mixed bag

    It's certainly not a game for everyone in its actual gameplay, and fans of FireWatch and walking sims who are new to Quantic Dream (the studio behind it) may find its quick-time elements are more hands on than those in similar games.

    I actually bought and sold Heavy Rain on after its initial release on PS3. My first impressions of the game were that it looked stunning (at its time of PS3 release - probably unchallenged for how polished it looked) and I did love the story, but the mechanics and game style I felt hugely let it down, making an unplayable and far too challenging game that didnt really have a place in my collection.
    Since the PS4s release, I've got onboard with heavily narrative driven games, with FireWatch itself being one of the most memorable and enjoyable narratives I've enjoyed this year. I decided to give Heavy Rain another shot, maybe just to see if I can make it without all the characters dying...

    It turns out I can!

    For gamers contemplating buying Heavy Rain for the first time, I'd recommend it when on PSN discount etc. The graphics have been polished a little more for PS4, but the game itself hasnt changed (this maybe a flaw to some). The initial 30 minutes won't blow you away until the events tug the narrative to the game-title and suddenly the lore is a lot darker and deeper when you pick back up. Each character is somewhat a cliché in part, but always believable. This is one of the great strengths of Heavy Rain. The other greatest strength is the impact decision making makes on the outcomes of the game. Losing a main character can be frustrating (and when I say lose, I mean they are permanently dead!) but this adds to the panic you'll be under whilst he/she is struggling to keep alive.

    Heavy Rain almost created a genre on its own. It was a new bar set for gamer's and its uncompromising difficulty makes it re-playable as unless you are playing with YouTube videos guiding you through, people will die, and you will want to reload or replay through to see how to avoid that happening!

    The biggest flaw that still exists on either platform is the responsiveness to the controls. I often felt myself getting flustered and outright angry when the simple command to turn a door handle didn't respond. The red-boxes telling me I've not managed to open a drawer and having to recommit. At time it felt like the game was trying to troll my time and was purposefully doing so on some of the most pointless tasks in the game. This frustration is hard to measure. You quickly learn their system, what is expected on what quicktime event, you maybe reloading and playing a scene out for the 2nd or 3rd time, and STILL the red box flicks up to say "you didnt turn the door handle properly". i appreciate this was put in to make the game more immersive, and when it works, it does work well, but often I just felt the controls were lacking.

    Heavy Rain was a landmark of a game, one I felt I'd revisit and I'm glad I did. The story is exceptional, the experience overall was rewarding and the darkest of scenes are my sort of darkness!

    Not for everyone, 7/10    … Expand
  7. gamecorner
    Jul 21, 2018
    8
    Overall its a great game with a great storyline, I really enjoyed it. The only negative thing are the controls which are improved in their next game. The graphics are okay, it does the job.
  8. Richard1766
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    Heavy Rain - The ambitious and magnificent project of the David Cage, which is completely imbued with the spirit of an excellent detective
    Interest to the game does not leave during the entire passage, for all the characters it is interesting and fascinating to observe
    A great game that is worth its money
  9. superpyro296
    Aug 11, 2019
    7
    Heavy Rain is hard to evaluate properly. Should I evaluate it as a video game or as an interactive movie ? As a movie, I think Heavy Rain really delivers. The story is really amazing and working myself in the psychology field, I can say that the plot makes sense on a deeper level. However, as a video game, Heavy Rain has a few issues. First, the controls who are complicated andHeavy Rain is hard to evaluate properly. Should I evaluate it as a video game or as an interactive movie ? As a movie, I think Heavy Rain really delivers. The story is really amazing and working myself in the psychology field, I can say that the plot makes sense on a deeper level. However, as a video game, Heavy Rain has a few issues. First, the controls who are complicated and clunky...Second, the camera which is really bad and not user friendly. I took around 7 or 8 hours to beat the game and got a positive ending (not the best one though). Maybe, in a few months, I will try to get alternate endings but for now, I was satisfied overall with Heavy Rain which I got for free with PS plus. I was satisfied but more with the story/movie and less for the gameplay.… Expand
  10. diego24star
    Mar 19, 2019
    7
    The game is good. The graphics become old realy bad and the animations worst. The history is realy nice. I recommend it
  11. SanPedrich
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Good game, Just good game:)

    Thanks for creators for making it Spent few good evenings
  12. Michael_zilber
    May 25, 2021
    8
    отличная детективная игра, все зависит от игрока. интересный сюжет
  13. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Wow just wow. Its an amazing story, an amazing cast and a heartbroken soundtrack. Quantic dream at its best
  14. srinu634
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    Heavy rain is a great narration based game. It comes from the same studio as Detroit Become Human which aces narration driven gaming. There are lots of good things about Heavy rain and a couple of things that aren't great.

    The pros include the amazing music that is very soothing to listen to. Great narration based story that unfolds slowly, character emotions that are portrayed well.    Heavy rain is a great narration based game. It comes from the same studio as Detroit Become Human which aces narration driven gaming. There are lots of good things about Heavy rain and a couple of things that aren't great.

    The pros include the amazing music that is very soothing to listen to. Great narration based story that unfolds slowly, character emotions that are portrayed well. The use of AR to read the files was an interesting attempt in the game.

    Unfortunately, Heavy rain leaves a couple of questions unanswered like how the narrator became so poor after being shown as coming from an affluent family initially, the plot holes that the other comments would have already covered also aren't explained.

    Overall, Despite it's flaws, Heavy Rain is a great game with flaws and bad controls. Definitely not a 10/10 but deserves a good rating for a great take on narration based gaming and the music.    … Expand
  15. lessacebola
    Sep 10, 2020
    9
    Heavy Rain é um jogo com uma história muito boa e conflitos interessantes dentro dela. Os gráficos são realmente muito bons, mesmo na versão de PS3.
  16. Bl4ckC4t
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    I played this game after Until Dawn and I have to say that it is great too. The best thing is that you have to live the game like you are in the game. It is like a thriller movie: I recommend it! You will love Heavy Rain ❤️
  17. Jomarumu
    Jul 7, 2018
    4
    Good history, awesome graphics, could be one of the best games ever, but it have the worst controls ever. It is really annoying, they are pretty bad for a game like this.

    When motion commands are used seems like you are flipping a coin, you do whatever the game wants, but sometimes the game says that you didn't, it is totally unresponsive.

    The Taxidermist DLC was excluded from the game.
  18. TheDestroyer
    May 12, 2016
    7
    I'm gonna go ahead and give Heavy Rain a thumbs up, and say that this is worth your money and time. It knows exactly how to keep players hooked when it comes to the immersion the story. It's got great voice acting, beautiful graphics in HD, almost a dozen endings, if not, more (I haven't fully counted them all to say for sure). The element of mystery is through the roof, and it's this thatI'm gonna go ahead and give Heavy Rain a thumbs up, and say that this is worth your money and time. It knows exactly how to keep players hooked when it comes to the immersion the story. It's got great voice acting, beautiful graphics in HD, almost a dozen endings, if not, more (I haven't fully counted them all to say for sure). The element of mystery is through the roof, and it's this that will keep players coming back for more! Nothing short of amazing! This is how you do a story-based game! Not that Beyond Two Souls garbage.

    Heavy Rain does come with it's flaws however. First off, the game is loaded with Quick Time Events, a mechanic that is frowned upon in a "true" video game today. QTEs are infamous for being the easy way out., when they can't be bothered to make actual gameplay. So instead, they make a scene where you just press a button to win. Heavy Rain takes this one step further however by utilizing the motion controls, which are frustrating as hell! Half the time, it doesn't work, I spent 5 whole minutes on one QTE alone just trying to turn my controller sideways. There's also a few flaws in some of it's story direction in terms of the decisions you make.

    Despite these issues; the average player will still have a blast with this game. Go ahead and purchase it, this will be money well spent.    … Expand
  19. Direwolf73
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    The power of this game comes in its amazing story and incredible voice acting. A powerful gripping narrative overcomes the clunky QTE interface to give gamers one of the all time best mystery thrillers to ever hit the big screen. As the third act rolled along I was unable to stop playing as I tried desperately to find Shaun and stop the Origami Killer. Like a good novel or movie or show itThe power of this game comes in its amazing story and incredible voice acting. A powerful gripping narrative overcomes the clunky QTE interface to give gamers one of the all time best mystery thrillers to ever hit the big screen. As the third act rolled along I was unable to stop playing as I tried desperately to find Shaun and stop the Origami Killer. Like a good novel or movie or show it kept you entranced till the deadly end.… Expand
  20. monkeyking0815
    Aug 4, 2016
    10
    Heavy Rain is truly one of a kind. It´s a telltale game on speed. Here there are true consequences. Most of the playable characters can actually die. Permanently. The decisions the player makes have a significant impact on the way the story unfolds. This can result in drastically different story outcomes. It is a truly fascinating approach to the medium of video games. You should reallyHeavy Rain is truly one of a kind. It´s a telltale game on speed. Here there are true consequences. Most of the playable characters can actually die. Permanently. The decisions the player makes have a significant impact on the way the story unfolds. This can result in drastically different story outcomes. It is a truly fascinating approach to the medium of video games. You should really give it a try.… Expand
  21. trevor1981
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've ever played. A game you can't stop playing. Rarely I remember caring so much for the characters. A must-have. A masterpiece!
  22. 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, and on PS4 they have been enhanced compared to the PS3 version. 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.

    Unfortunately there is no PS Move motion controller support on the PS4 version as far as I know. Motion controls made the game a far better experience on PS3 than playing with the gamepad.

    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. Play the game and you 'll enjoy the powerful story.    … Expand
  23. svesh23
    Jul 14, 2018
    9
    Masterpiece.

    I tried this game in 2018 - many years after it was released. The most valuable quality of the story it’s universality. Every person in every corner of the world will be able to feel it with every fiber. Don’t hasitate to try this pure classic.
  24. joaopontesvaz
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Graphics: 7.8 Sound: 9.0 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 9.0

    What a wonderfull story, what a brilliant narrative and character. Despite some gameplay problems and lacks of graphical improvement, i truly recommend it just by the beauty of plot.
  25. h8terofHR
    Dec 26, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game's whole set up literally makes no sense. In the beginning, the son gets hit by a car. The dad, however, jumps out in front of the car. He protects his son, and he gets hit by the car. The car does NOT touch his son, but yet his son still dies. this did not make any sense to me because the dad is the one who actually gets hit by the car while the son does not. If anything, the dad should've died.… Expand
  26. BariscanBozkurt
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    Grafiksel olarak geliştirmemişler. Yapılan tek şey çözünürlüğü 1080p'ye çekmek olmuş. Ayrıca FPS düşüşü de yaşanıyor. Ancak hikayesinin bu kadar ön planda olduğu bir oyunda bunlar benim için pek önemli değil. Oyun kesinlikle bir başyapıt.
  27. danhnguyen
    Aug 3, 2016
    10
    Never been a fan of narrative based games but Heavy Rain has truly changed my point of view. A gripping story with unexpected twists that keep you wondering how far you would go to save the ones you love till the end. The gameplay is not really snappy all the time but overall if you didnt get to play it on ps3 yet this is a must play. Im truly happy that I got to play the game. Get it!.
  28. Darth24
    Jul 29, 2016
    8
    A great game with interesting characters and choices, and many different outcomes and ending, which keep the game interesting, intense and enjoyable throughout the whole game.
  29. livinghero
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    I enjoyed the story for the most part and it's what kept me interested until the end, but it wasn't perfect as there were many plot holes due to the removal of all supernatural elements mere months before release, this was done to make the game more realistic but it also made the story confusing as those supernatural elements explained parts of the story that weren't explained otherwise.I enjoyed the story for the most part and it's what kept me interested until the end, but it wasn't perfect as there were many plot holes due to the removal of all supernatural elements mere months before release, this was done to make the game more realistic but it also made the story confusing as those supernatural elements explained parts of the story that weren't explained otherwise. You can find videos on YouTube detailing everything that was removed.

    Where Heavy Rain falls hardest is the gameplay, the controls are clunky and unresponsive, especially when motion commands are used. The frame rate isn't stable and the pre-recorded videos are some of the worst I've seen, they playback very choppy and low quality, far worse than on the PS3 version. The game itself is inferior technically in every way to Beyond: Two Souls which isn't surprising as Heavy Rain came out first, but what is surprising is the quality of the remaster is also worse which shouldn't be the case. They even excluded the Taxidermist DLC which is a damn shame as it was a very good chapter of the game on PS3.

    Another huge problem is the voice acting, it's really bad in almost all cases, most of the characters felt lifeless and unbelievable and it really hurt the story as I didn't feel connected to the main characters. The developers also used a bizarre “Microsoft Sam” robotic filter whenever anyone was thinking to themselves which was just awful. I actually think this was my biggest issue and disappointment with the game as Two Souls had incredible voice work, with A list stars like Willem Dafoe and Ellen Page putting in wonderful performances.    … Expand
  30. Fincher7
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    The finest game of its genre. An engaging story that's narrative is truly interactive in that the players decisions (both cerebral and emotional) and ability to navigate the intense and elaborate quick time events have a significant impact on how the story plays out.

    I understand that not everybody enjoys this genre of gaming but what I don't understand is why those that don't feel the    The finest game of its genre. An engaging story that's narrative is truly interactive in that the players decisions (both cerebral and emotional) and ability to navigate the intense and elaborate quick time events have a significant impact on how the story plays out.

    I understand that not everybody enjoys this genre of gaming but what I don't understand is why those that don't feel the need to tell everybody about it. I don't like seafood, but you won't see me spewing vitriol in reviews for seafood restaurants because that would be pointless. I simply don't go to those restaurants. If you don't like these games, don't buy/play them, nobody's forcing you to.    … Expand
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#92 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#86 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 18, 2016
    80
    This remaster retains and showcases Heavy Rain’s best assets (we’re so sorry). Some wobbles, however, have also made the jump to PS4. [June 2016, p76]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 8, 2016
    80
    As remasters go, it's not a total washout - but it's not the stunning revamp it could have been. As a PS3 classic now available on PS4, however? Essential. [May 2016, p.87]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Apr 19, 2016
    85
    It doesn’t offer anything new for anyone who already played the original. On the other hand, the graphics are significantly overhauled, making this remastered version a safe choice for anyone who didn’t had the chance to experience this excellent interactive drama.
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