Rain (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Acquire SCE Japan Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Yuki Ikeda |
| Designer(s) | Tomoharu Fujii |
| Artist(s) | Seiichi Terashima |
| Composer(s) | Yugo Kanno |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Distribution | Download |
Rain (stylized as rain), also known in Asia as Lost in the Rain[2], is an adventure video game developed by SCE Japan Studio published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The game was first revealed at Gamescom and was released on the PlayStation Network in 2013.[3][4]
Plot
The game's protagonist is a nameless young boy who while lost out in the rain sees the silhouette of a young girl. Upon following her, he turns invisible, like her, and finds out there are various other invisible creatures roaming about. He has to find his way to her among the world of the invisible.[3][5]
Gameplay
Rain is an adventure game in which the player takes up the role as a young boy who is invisible and can only be seen when standing in the pouring rain. When walking under shelter outside the rain, the boy cannot be seen and can only be tracked by his watery footprints. The player utilizes the visibility of the boy, and other creatures, in the rain to solve various puzzles and tasks throughout the game.[5]
Music
The game's theme song is "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy from Suite bergamasque, and is arranged by the game's composer Yugo Kanno and sung by Connie Talbot.[6]
Reception
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The game has received mixed to positive reviews in its release. Daniel Krupa of IGN rated the game a 7.0, praising some of the game's mechanics but said "Rain creates a distinctive heartbreaking atmosphere, but fails to develop it into a more engrossing experience."[7] Tom Mc Shea of GameSpot gave the game a 7.0 as well, praising the gameplay, music and some of the puzzles, saying "Rain uses chilling atmosphere and a heartfelt story to draw you in to this fantastical world", but criticized some of the mechanics of the puzzles.[8] Brittany Vincent of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 3/5, saying "There's the potential for a beautiful journey here, but Rain seems to be too content to wallow in its melancholy to create any real engaging gameplay."[9] Philip Kollar of Polygon gave the game a 8.5, stating "Rain pulls strong emotion out of its simple mechanics."[10]
References
- ↑ "E3 2013 Impressions of Rain - Blog by Eatpi - IGN". Ca.ign.com. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "Lost in the Rain Out on 3rd October with Pre-order Offers - PlayStation Blog - Asia | Hong Kong". Blog.asia.playstation.com. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rain - PlayStation 3". IGN. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ August 15, 2012 (2012-08-15). "Sony Japan unveils two new PS3 IPs, 'Rain' and 'Puppeteer'". Videogamewriters.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "PlayStation 3’s Newest Art Game: Rain". IGN. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ Watts, Steve (22 August 2013). "Rain falling on PS3 on October 1". Shacknews. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ Daniel Krupa. "Rain Review". IGN. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ↑ "Rain Review". GameSpot.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ↑ Vincent, Brittany (2013-08-01). "Review: Rain". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ↑ Kollar, Philip (2013-08-01). "Rain review: how to disappear completely". Polygon. Retrieved 2013-10-02.