Kathy Rain

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

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

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]

Reception

Kathy Rain was received favourably by video game critics.[8] Despite the game's initial sales being underwhelming, publisher Raw Fury vowed to continue supporting the developer.[1]

References
  1. 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. Smith, Adam (19 August 2015). "Small Town Blues: Kathy Rain". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. 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 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  9. 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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