Posted on: June 24, 2020

Nidhoggr

Games: 541 Reviews: 9

Twin Peaks little sister

I've played this one just after finishing other dev's game, "whispers of a machine". The latter is obviously more polished and has better interface and graphics, but honestly I like this one's story better. It all spins around some weird events happening in a small town where you will be investigating your family secrets. The main complaint is that the puzzles are sometimes too hard to figure out without a guide, but overall it's beatable. If you are into adventures I would recommend to beat "whispers of a machine" first, and if you like it you should definitely check this one out.

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Posted on: July 20, 2020

GoodsoupLegacy

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Games: 487 Reviews: 8

Nice P&C, but shy of truly being great.

3.5 stars Albeit short, Kathy Rain has all the makings of a fun Point & Click adventure game due to its highly enjoyable art direction, good music and some clever puzzles. However, the difficulty of the puzzles goes up and down dramatically, and the requirements needed to advance are sometimes convoluted. Knowing where to go next is usually pure guesswork instead of logical progression, which is a shame because the backtracking can be very tedious. Kathy is for the most part not that interesting a character. Her alternative, going-against-the-grain, angsty girl schtick can get old quite fast, but that may just be matter of taste. I quite like the whole vibe the game is going for. Small town, strange mystery. It's obviously very 'Twin Peaks' inspired. While I do think some of the plot falls flat, especially concerning some characters, I enjoyed my time with it. Kathy Rain is recommended if you love strange mysteries and adventure games that offer a challenge, but don't resort to 'moon logic' with regards to it's puzzles. Nothing breathtaking here, but I'd definitely be interested in playing a proper sequel.

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Posted on: July 27, 2025

Guidologie

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Games: 120 Reviews: 10

so very good

I'm only somewhere past the middle, but i can already say that this is one of those pointnclick greats.

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Posted on: October 7, 2018

Roisack

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Games: Reviews: 21

High production values, average game

This is an adventure game rivaling Wadjet Eye quality in terms of graphics, voices (Wadjet Eye was involved in these, actually) and quality. Ultimately I get the feeling the author wanted to tell a story more than create a point & click game - there's a couple of neat puzzles, but generally they feel like roadblocks. The puzzles were my least favorite part of the game. The writing is both good and bad. At times the game sets an emotional moment, but then the voice acting changes completely from a tearful scene into Kathy talking normally, which is kind of strange. Buy on sale if you enjoy linear, story-based adventure games with high production values.

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Posted on: September 17, 2019

scottydawggg32

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Games: 814 Reviews: 31

Looking forward to the sequel!

Excellent game! Even if it is a little short. Very nice setting and atmosphere . Great characters and humorous dialog. I got it on sale for $5! Very happy! Would not buy at full price though.

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