9.2 out of 10

Heavy Rain

First seen: 16 october 2002

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Best Price: $49

  • User Score (307)
    8.5 8.5 from 307 reviewers
  • Expert Score (149)
    8.7 8.7 from 149 reviewers
  • Gameplay (157)
    9.1 9.1 from 157 reviewers
  • Graphics (172)
    9.8 9.8 from 172 reviewers
  • Sound (170)
    9.8 9.8 from 170 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    9.7 9.7 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    9.1 9.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (8)
    8.6 8.6 from 8 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • intense action, ie the camera angles, heavy games, brilliant presentation, very very well done
  • sensual groping, titles a necessity, cons occasional freeze, the controls, the story appears short

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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Reviews of Heavy Rain

  1. Heavy Rain

    Reviewer: GamePro
    25 February 2010

    An emotionally engaging thrill-ride from start to finish, Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain is a superbly crafted interactive experience, told expertly through its stunning visuals and believable characters. Read more

  2. Heavy Rain

    Reviewer: GameSpot
    19 February 2010
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    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. Every action you perform or decision you make--from the simple and mundane to the dark and disturbing--brings you closer to the flawed but realistic... Read more

  3. Heavy Rain Review

    Reviewer: PALGN
    1 March 2010
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    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). While many described it more like an interactive movie, the... Read more

  4. Heavy Rain - PS3

    Reviewer: Futuregamez.net
    25 February 2010
    Overall 9
    8.8
    Gameplay 8
    8.4
    Graphics 9
    8.6
    Sound 9
    9.1
     

    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. Great stuff... Read more

  5. Heavy Rain Review

    Reviewer: MyPS3
    3 March 2010

    Heavy Rain is a dramatic thriller (point and click) adventure game. If you’re looking for something different, something story driven, and something that’ll have you on the edge of your seat in suspense its hard to look past it. In saying that, it’s not for everyone. If you’ve skipped the body of this review, for instance, and gone straight to the final verdict it’s not the game for you. Heavy Rain is all about its story. It’s very rewarding, but it requires... Read more

  1. Reviewer: eskimo, BigPond GameArena
    6 January 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I must preface all of this by saying that I have sat through Avatar - twice - and I still think its a great movie. I'm prepared to ignore that godawful story just to see those cutting edge visuals. I guess I find it easy to overlook bad things when I find other good things that I really like. I could probably add to both of those lists, but I would be here all day. In the end, I felt like all the different parts of the game came together to make something really rare and... Read more

  2. Heavy Rain

    Reviewer: Milky, MyPS3
    16 March 2010
    Overall 3
    3.0
     

    There is a very big difference between films and video games, films are a more simple mechanism for getting across entertainment or messages where as video games provide you an interactive story, something that requires your brain to manuvere through a lengthy storyline. Heavy Rain attempts to bridge the gap by providing an interactive narrative whilst not allowing you to stray from the storyline or even fail at the game. This is the games biggest downfall. How can a... Read more

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