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==Development and release==
==Development and release==
''Kathy Rain'' was developed by Clifftop Games, a one-man Swedish indie studio founded by Joel Staaf Hästö.<ref name="polygon_review" /> Hästö called the television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' an influence for the game.<ref name="rps_premise" /> The game was developed using the [[Adventure Game Studio]] development tool.<ref name="rps_date" /> The game was showcased at [[Gamescom]] in 2015.<ref name="rps_premise" /> The game was published by [[Raw Fury]] and released for [[Windows]] and [[macOS]] on 5 May 2016, alongside a [[game demo|demo]].<ref name="polygon_review" /><ref name="rps_demo" /> The game was later released for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] on 23 November 2016.<ref name="destructoid_mobile" /> In early 2021, a director's cut for the game was announced. <ref>{{Citation|title=Kathy Rain: Director's Cut {{!}} Teaser Trailer {{!}} WISHLIST TODAY|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5-E0mm7zc|language=en|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>
''Kathy Rain'' was developed by Clifftop Games, a one-man Swedish indie studio founded by Joel Staaf Hästö.<ref name="polygon_review" /> Hästö called the television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' an influence for the game.<ref name="rps_premise" /> The game was developed using the [[Adventure Game Studio]] development tool.<ref name="rps_date" /> The game was showcased at [[Gamescom]] in 2015.<ref name="rps_premise" /> The game was published by [[Raw Fury]] and released for [[Windows]] and [[macOS]] on 5 May 2016, alongside a [[game demo|demo]].<ref name="polygon_review" /><ref name="rps_demo" /> The game was later released for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] on 23 November 2016.<ref name="destructoid_mobile" /> In early 2021, a director's cut for the game was announced,<ref>{{Citation|title=Kathy Rain: Director's Cut {{!}} Teaser Trailer {{!}} WISHLIST TODAY|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5-E0mm7zc|language=en|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref> and it is scheduled to be release for Windows, macOS and [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 26, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Point-And-Click Adventure Kathy Rain Heading To Switch This Month|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/point-and-click-adventure-kathy-rain-heading-to-switch-this-month|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=October 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 11:37, 8 October 2021

Kathy Rain
Developer(s)Clifftop Games
Publisher(s)Raw Fury
EngineAdventure Game Studio
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows, macOS
  • 5 May 2016
  • Android, iOS
  • 23 November 2016
  • The Director's Cut
  • Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Switch
  • 26 October 2021
Genre(s)Point-and-click adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Kathy Rain is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by Clifftop Games and published by Raw Fury.

Gameplay

Kathy Rain is a point-and-click adventure video game.[1] The game is set in 1995 and follows a college girl named Kathy who returns to her hometown to look into a mystery related to her deceased grandfather.[2][3]

Development and release

Kathy Rain was developed by Clifftop Games, a one-man Swedish indie studio founded by Joel Staaf Hästö.[4] Hästö called the television series Twin Peaks an influence for the game.[3] The game was developed using the Adventure Game Studio development tool.[5] The game was showcased at Gamescom in 2015.[3] The game was published by Raw Fury and released for Windows and macOS on 5 May 2016, alongside a demo.[4][6] The game was later released for Android and iOS on 23 November 2016.[7] In early 2021, a director's cut for the game was announced,[8] and it is scheduled to be release for Windows, macOS and Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2021.[9]

Reception

Kathy Rain was received favourably by video game critics.[10] Despite the game's initial sales being underwhelming, publisher Raw Fury vowed to continue supporting the developer.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Frank, Allegra (19 May 2016). "Kathy Rain publisher vows to support one-man studio, despite poor sales". Polygon. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ Favis, Elise (10 April 2016). "Kathy Rain Is An Adventure Game About A '90s Motorcycle-Riding Detective". Game Informer. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Smith, Adam (19 August 2015). "Small Town Blues: Kathy Rain". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c McElroy, Justin (10 May 2016). "Kathy Rain review". Polygon. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ Walker, John (21 April 2016). "Kathy Rain Falls In Two Weeks, Showers Us With Hope". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ^ O'Connor, Alice (5 May 2016). "Adventure Game Kathy Rain Released With Demo". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. ^ Turner, Stephen (22 November 2016). "Kathy Rain rides again on iOS and Android, this Nov. 23". Destructoid. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. ^ Kathy Rain: Director's Cut | Teaser Trailer | WISHLIST TODAY, retrieved 2021-08-05
  9. ^ "Point-And-Click Adventure Kathy Rain Heading To Switch This Month". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Kathy Rain for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  11. ^ Dotson, Carter (13 December 2016). "'Kathy Rain' Review – The Nightmare of the 90's is Alive in Conwell Springs". TouchArcade. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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