Kathy Rain

Adventure· Point & Click· Pixel Graphics· Female Protagonist

Released May 2016

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

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Evaluation

Kathy Rain originally launched on May 5, 2016. In October 2021, Clifftop Games released the Director's Cut — a substantially expanded and reworked version of the game built in a new engine, featuring extended storyline content, new puzzles, visual improvements, and an expanded soundtrack. The developer described this as "the definite version of Kathy Rain" and "the most complete realization of Kathy's journey yet." The news posted on this game's store page since then has been focused on promoting the sequel, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, which launched on May 20, 2025 as a separate title. There is no indication of any further content planned for the original Kathy Rain. No unreleased DLC is listed, and the developer has made no statements suggesting additional updates to this game. The original game is a complete, standalone point-and-click adventure. Its definitive version shipped with the Director's Cut in October 2021, and the developer has since moved on to the sequel.

Evidence

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut launched, described by the developer as 'the definite version of Kathy Rain' and 'the most complete realization of Kathy's journey yet'

news post · Oct 26, 2021 source development ending

high

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer launched as a separate title; developer activity has shifted entirely to the sequel

news post · May 20, 2025 source development ending

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Clifftop Games

Publisher

Raw Fury

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Point & Click Adventure Pixel Graphics Female Protagonist Mystery Detective Indie Story Rich Puzzle Psychological Horror Retro Noir Hand-drawn Third Person Supernatural

About this game

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather. Armed with her motorcycle, a pack of cigs, and a notepad, Kathy begins to delve into a local mystery surrounding her hometown that will take her on a harrowing journey full of emotional and personal turmoil.

As she follows a trail of clues he left behind, questions emerge… What was Joseph Rain really looking for that night all those years ago? What turned him into a mere shell of a man, confined to a wheelchair? What secret did a suicidal young artist take with her to the grave, and why are so many people in Conwell Springs going mad? The truth is dark and sinister…