Reviews of Kathy Rain

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List of user reviews and ratings for Kathy Rain

Total ratings

4.63 (Rating count: 1,671)

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Review summary

Kathy Rain is praised for its compelling story, strong character development, retro pixel art style, quality voice acting, and engaging puzzles with intuitive controls. Multiple reviewers highlighted its immersive, Twin Peaks-like atmosphere and nostalgic appeal to point-and-click fans. However, some noted that late-game puzzles can be confusing without hints, the gameplay is somewhat linear, and there are minor technical and UI issues. The protagonist's character received mixed feelings early on. Overall, it is considered a well-crafted, enjoyable adventure game worth playing.

Pros

Excellent story and well-developed characters, often compared to Twin Peaks for its mysterious atmosphere.
High-quality voice acting and music that enhance the immersive experience.
Retro, pixel-art graphics evoking classic point-and-click adventures and great nostalgia for genre fans.
Puzzles are generally logical and rewarding, offering a satisfying challenge without being overly obscure.
Intuitive controls with helpful interaction hints that support gameplay exploration.

Cons

Some puzzles, particularly towards the end, can be unintuitive and might require help or walkthroughs.
The game can feel somewhat linear with limited item usability and fewer red herrings, reducing replayability.
Occasional technical issues such as crashes when running in the background and fiddly interaction hotspots.
Boxy aspect ratio on mobile devices and repetitive NPC dialogues can break immersion.
The main character's tough girl personality initially felt over the top to some players.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.63

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Date	Author	Comment
2022-11-07	Cy*****	I am hesitant to give this game 4 stars because it was very enjoyable but moving from scene to scene took entirely too much effort. Also, I almost made it through the whole game without needing any help but towards the end, the game was not intuitive at all. Some of the the actions you had to do at the end would have been impossible yo figure out without a hint.
I am hesitant to give this game 4 stars because it was very enjoyable but moving from scene to scene took entirely too much effort. Also, I almost made it through the whole game without needing any help but towards the end, the game was not intuitive at all. Some of the the actions you had to do at the end would have been impossible yo figure out without a hint.
2022-10-05	Ma*****	Awesome game, great throwback graphics, excellent story and voice acting. The game itself was extremely easy. Could have used a red herring or 12, there were only maybe 2 times I didn't just plow through the game. I'm pretty familiar with this genre however so maybe it's just me 🤷‍♂️ Can't wait for another one tho, keep up the great work.
Awesome game, great throwback graphics, excellent story and voice acting. The game itself was extremely easy. Could have used a red herring or 12, there were only maybe 2 times I didn't just plow through the game. I'm pretty familiar with this genre however so maybe it's just me 🤷‍♂️ Can't wait for another one tho, keep up the great work.