
There isn’t all that much new stuff, but Kathy Rain remains an engrossing, smart adventure game that gripped me from start to finish. The game runs on a brand new engine and has a small number of significant differences that make it much easier to play than its previous incarnation. The game isn’t free to owners of the original, and it’s so technologically different that it likely couldn’t have been updated without being replaced outright. Five brand new motorcycle designs to unlock and customize the Katmobile with.The hardest thing about critically assessing Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut is that, while the game is noticeably different from its original release, it’s not that different in regards to content. Expanded and remixed soundtrack by the original composer, Daniel Kobylarz. Lean back in your chair and take smooth direct control of Kathy, with no messy cursor getting in the way. Made countless visual improvements, such as more character animations, better lighting/shadows, and extra weather effects. Enlarged game environments to fill up the entire screen without any black bars on the sides. Several new major puzzle chains and many small additions and tweaks of existing puzzles. Extended storyline with a prolonged ending, hundreds of lines of additional dialogue, and multiple new areas to explore. English voice acting directed by Wadjet Eye Games' Dave Gilbert Compelling narrative with an eerie plot set in the 90's I never thought I’d return to this place.”Īrmed with her motorcycle, a pack of cigs, and a notepad, Kathy delves into a local mystery surrounding her hometown that will take her on a harrowing journey of emotional and personal turmoil.Īs she follows the trail of clues left by her grandfather, 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, sinister, and yours to uncover…


Kathy is a strong-willed journalism major who must come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently departed grandfather.

Set in the 90's, Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is a re-imagining of the original story from 2016.
