Kathy Rain Reviews

Kathy Rain is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
May 11, 2016

One of the best graphic adventures of recent years, with an interestingly complex main character and some enjoyable puzzles.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 10, 2016

Kathy Rain's story is strong enough, but slow to take hold

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USgamer
Top Critic
May 12, 2016

While it still carries some common adventure game problems, Kathy Rain acts as a nice update to the genre that still looks like a product of the '90s. Adventure game veterans and newcomers should find a lot to love with this one.

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9 / 10.0
May 6, 2016

No hyperbole, Kathy Rain is yet another milestone in this resurgence of old-school point-and-click adventures. It’s a fantastic thriller, a remarkably deep and adult story about grief, transition, religion, and the personal decisions that make or break us, while being an engrossing adventure game for veterans and newcomers alike.

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8.8 / 10.0
May 16, 2016

A very good classic graphic adventure with smart puzzles and a bizarre atmosphere that goes from Nancy Drew to Twin Peaks.

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Unscored
May 9, 2016

I had a splendid time with Kathy Rain, and thoroughly enjoyed a game where I couldn’t see where it might be heading.

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8 / 10
May 5, 2016

For all the problems I've outlined, I haven't enjoyed an AGS adventure this much in quite some time. The end might not satisfy, but the journey is a hell of a ride.

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8 / 10
Oct 26, 2021

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut makes the original obsolete and still delivers a mesmerizing adventure game, although the new stuff might not be enough for fans who played it before.

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80 / 100
Nov 15, 2021

Kathy Rain: DIrector’s Cut is definitely the edition of the game anyone new to the title should play. It polishes up the original, keeps the original characterization, expands some of the plot, and adds some quality of life improvements that go a long way for this short adventure. If you’ve been craving an adventure game that stokes some old nostalgia of the 90’s and VHS tapes, then look no further.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
May 5, 2016
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Chaz Miller
Top Critic
4 / 5.0
May 27, 2016

I will admit that it took me some time to really get into Kathy’s story, but once I reached past the initial pieces, I was soon hooked. As the plot deepened, I found myself captivated and driven to finish the game and see what lay ahead.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 13, 2016

Kathy Rain is an great adventure, that combines a vintage look to an intense and strong story. Given the quality of the plot and the variety of puzzles, we can forgive the presence of some streotypical characers.

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RPG Fan
Top Critic
75%
May 5, 2016

A fairly brief game that's worth the time to play, but only if you can find answers for when you get stuck.

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78%
Oct 26, 2021

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut adds in some interesting additional content, but is fundamentally the same overall experience as its original release.

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8 / 10.0
May 7, 2016

Kathy Rain is a delightful little adventure game to add to the massive pile of fun adventure games released in the last couple of months. The puzzles are believable and interesting with some really clever computer hacking ones in there. The story is compelling and entertaining, and the characters are mostly wonderful – in particular the lead girls, Kathy and Eileen (I love you Eileen!).

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4 / 5.0
May 16, 2016

Despite the complete curveball the plot gradually throws at you as it moves along, Kathy Rain is a great adventure game with a story that easily gets you hooked and a mystery filled with a grade-A level of challenge to tackle.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2021

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut offers an intriguing mystery and lovely pixel art, for a game that still holds up five years after its initial release, though the Director's Cut doesn't add much of substance.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2021

Kathy Rain is a '90s-inspired point-and-click adventure game that follows a college student on her journey of discovering her hometown secrets. Dealing with supernatural elements and old family secrets, the game provides plenty of fun puzzles and interesting characters to captivate fans of retro adventures.

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May 4, 2016

It’s not every day that a video game surprises me, and that is exactly what’s happened here. 'Kathy Rain' is engrossing for nearly all of its admittedly modest running time, even when it takes quirky trips into left field. It may wear its inspirations on its sleeve, but that makes it no less likeable or entertaining.

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8.8 / 10.0
May 5, 2016

I loved what I saw of Kathy Rain at PAX East, and the finished product was more amazing than I thought possible. This is one of the best point-and-click adventures of the year, and Raw Fury should be immensely proud of their ability to bottle that retro lightning twice.

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