Heavy Rain
79Happy KittySadkitty Score
76KitSuperintelligent review
80Critics10 critic reviews
81Players1,133 ratings
Heavy Rain is a cinematic psychological thriller from game developer Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Dealing with a range of adult themes, the game revolves around a sophisticated plot and strong narrative threads that explore a complex moral proposition. You assume the role of multiple characters with very different backgrounds, motivations, and skills in a world where each player decision affects what will follow.
Kit's verdict · 7.6/10
A bold, flawed thriller that matters more for what it tried than what it nailed.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Characters can die for good
- Tense, cinematic set pieces
- Strong mood
Not so much
- Clumsy dialogue and plot holes
- Lots of mundane button prompts
Play it if fans of dark crime thrillers and interactive movies.
Skip it if players who want gameplay over cutscenes.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Heavy Rain doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Missed prompts don't always fail you; often they just change the scene.
- Hold the thought button to hear a character's options before choosing.
- Each of Ethan's trials earns part of an address, so finishing more of them matters.
- Use Norman's ARI glasses to scan for every clue at crime scenes.
- Don't reload after a death; the game is designed to continue.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- David Cage wrote and directed it.
- The repeated cry of 'Jason!' in the mall scene became a meme.
- It stayed a PS3 exclusive until the PS4 remaster in 2016.
- It was later remastered for PS4 and ported to PC.
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