Adventure · May 5, 2016
Kathy Rain (2016)
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather. Armed with her motorcycle, a pack of cigs, and a notepad, Kathy begins to delve into a local mystery surrounding her hometown that will take her on a harrowing journey full of emotional and personal turmoil. As she follows a trail of clues he left behind, questions emerge… What was Joseph Rain really looking for that night all those years ago? What turned him into a mere shell of a man, confined to a wheelchair? What secret did a suicidal young artist take with her to the grave, and why are so many people in Conwell Springs going mad? The truth is dark and sinister… 320x240 (4:3) resolution with crisp pixel art graphics 4,000+ lines of dialogue Full English voice acting directed by Wadjet Eye Games' Dave Gilbert Original soundtrack 40+ hand-drawn environments Compelling narrative with eerie plot set in the '90s
Adventure releases from 2016
76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Point & Click · 13.8k
- Adventure · 221
- Pixel Graphics · 159
- Female Protagonist · 150
- Mystery · 141
- Detective · 121
- Indie · 115
- Singleplayer · 73
- Story Rich · 66
- Puzzle · 58
- Psychological Horror · 58
- Noir · 54
- Retro · 52
- Hand-drawn · 47
- Third Person · 44
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.8k Steam reviews | Top 59% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 45% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 59% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 12 h average | Top 30% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 3.8k reviews
3.5k positive · 302 negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
1.7k
Press Quotes
“Kathy Rain might just be the best adventure game I've played in a long time.” 9/10 – Destructoid “I had a splendid time with Kathy Rain, and thoroughly enjoyed a game where I couldn’t see where it might be heading. Kathy proves a complex and interesting character, and, well, I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. Which is the simplest recommendation of them all.” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “A remarkable achievement from a first-time developer, Kathy Rain is an unexpectedly personal gem about…
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Polish
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
12h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 5, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Clifftop Games |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Base price | $0.99 -90% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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