Kathy Rain
| Kathy Rain | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Clifftop Games |
| Publisher(s) | Raw Fury |
| Engine | Adventure Game Studio |
| Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| Release |
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| 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 hometown to look into a mystery related to her deceased grandfather.[2][3]
Development and release
Kathy Rain 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 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]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 77/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Polygon | 6.5/10[4] |
Kathy Rain was received favourably by video game critics.[8] Despite the game's initial sales being underwhelming, the Raw Fury vowed to continue supporting the developer.[1]
References
- ^ a b Frank, Allegra (19 May 2016). "Kathy Rain publisher vows to support one-man studio, despite poor sales". Polygon. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Favis, Elise (10 April 2016). "Kathy Rain Is An Adventure Game About A '90s Motorcycle-Riding Detective". Game Informer. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Smith, Adam (19 August 2015). "Small Town Blues: Kathy Rain". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b c McElroy, Justin (10 May 2016). "Kathy Rain review". Polygon. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Walker, John (21 April 2016). "Kathy Rain Falls In Two Weeks, Showers Us With Hope". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (5 May 2016). "Adventure Game Kathy Rain Released With Demo". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Turner, Stephen (22 November 2016). "Kathy Rain rides again on iOS and Android, this Nov. 23". Destructoid. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Kathy Rain". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 March 2018.