8.5 out of 10

Heavy Rain

 

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  • User Score (736)
    8.7 8.7 from 736 reviewers
  • Expert Score (212)
    8.5 8.5 from 212 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    8.7 8.7 from 10 reviewers
  • Features (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (3)
    7.5 7.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (66)
    8.1 8.1 from 66 reviewers
  • Graphics (65)
    9.0 9.0 from 65 reviewers
  • Sound (52)
    8.7 8.7 from 52 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    8.6 8.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (7)
    7.6 7.6 from 7 reviewers
  • Lifespan (15)
    7.9 7.9 from 15 reviewers
  • Reliability (3)
    7.5 7.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    9.0 9.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Looks (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Playability (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (3)
    7.3 7.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (4)
    9.5 9.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (5)
    8.3 8.3 from 5 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    7.5 7.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (3)
    6.3 6.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Lastability (3)
    7.4 7.4 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    9.1/10
    10 December 2011

    In 2006, Quantic Dream unveiled the first tech demo for Heavy Rain to an unsuspecting closed-door E3 crowd.  The theme was apparent from the start Heavy Rain begins with the … Read more

    • Incredible graphic fidelity throughout the game, Voice acting is well done, Gesture controls are immersive, Animation system is very realistic and conveys depth, Shock...
    • Incredible graphic fidelity throughout the game, Voice acting is well done, Gesture controls are immersive, Animation system is very realistic and conveys depth, Shock...

  2. GameSpot

    8.5/10
    19 February 2010

    Though it suffers from its share of plot and technical problems, Heavy Rain is nonetheless a bold and visionary step forward in the medium of interactive storytelling. Part adventure game and part psychological thriller, Heavy Rain is far from the quick-time-event-powered movie that it may appear to be at first glance. Read more

    • Powerful and emotionally engaging narrative, Story continually adapts to your actions, Unique controls convey drama and tension, Highly detailed characters and environ...
    • Plot holes and heavy-handed villains, Technical issues break immersion, Poor movement controls.

  3. Australian Gamer

    Australian Gamer
    10 March 2010

    You're going to have to work for it. Pros Great graphics – Intriguing storyline – Believable characters – Great soundtrack – Tonnes of trophies for the achievement whores Cons Way too much pointless interactivity and button pressing – Any real need for nudity/sex scene? – Game locked up/glitched on more than one occasion at vital points of the game too – Voice acting was quite poor and unclear in places, making sub-titles a necessity. Read more

    • Great graphics – Intriguing storyline – Believable characters – Great soundtrack – Tonnes of trophies for the achievement whores
    • Way too much pointless interactivity and button pressing – Any real need for nudity/sex scene? – Game locked up/glitched on more than one occasion at vital points of t...

  4. PALGN

    8.5/10
    1 March 2010

    Once all the rage on PCs, the point-and-click adventure genre is survived by a few key names and a minor revival through digital episode distribution. However, the genre has never really had a substantial presence on consoles. Developer Quantic Dream, through a re-jig of the formula, attempted to bring the genre to consoles through their sci-fi thriller, Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in the US). Read more

  5. Futuregamez.net

    8.8/10
    25 February 2010

    Despite the technical issues Heavy Rain is one of the most engrossing, engaging and unique games of this generation. Quantic Dream have repaid the faith Sony had in them, and we highly recommend this title to all. If you're still on the fence, at the very least, give the demo on the Playstation Store a shot. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. BigPond GameArena

    8.5/10
    Reviewer: Cougar, BigPond GameArena
    31 January 2010

    Being that I work in the games industry, I can honestly say that I had never even heard of Heavy Rain until October last year. What I saw at the game demonstration I got to see live was simply amazing, and when I heard that this was being done by the same guys as Fahrenheit, I thought that this was going to be an awesome cinematic experience. I was not let down. Now, let me make this perfectly clear. Read more

    • The Visuals, A game that finally revolves around choice, Voice acting, The game soundtrack and enviromental audio
    • Couple of bugs with the audio, Once you finish it, it's hard to go back to, even if you want to see the other endings

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Heavy Rain is a cinematic and evolving thriller from Quantic Dream, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Fahrenheit. Dealing with a range of adult themes, the game revolves around a sophisticated plot and strong narrative threads that explore a complex moral proposition.

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