Kathy Rain Reviews

great game

Kathy Rain is the kind of point‑and‑click adventure that feels like rummaging through a dusty box of old VHS tapes: familiar, a little grainy, but oddly comforting. Set in the mid‑’90s, it follows the leather‑jacketed, cigarette‑smoking journalism student Kathy as she returns to her hometown to investigate the mysterious death of her grandfather. What starts as a personal errand quickly spirals into small‑town secrets, eerie visions and the kind of supernatural weirdness that Twin Peaks fans will recognize instantly. The writing is sharp and frequently funny, thanks to Kathy’s razor‑tongued sarcasm. She’s a genuinely compelling protagonist - flawed, stubborn, but easy to root for. The supporting cast ranges from quirky to unsettling and the game’s dialogue manages to balance dry humor with moments of genuine emotional weight. Puzzles are mostly fair, though there’s the occasional “how was I supposed to know that?” moment endemic to the genre. Inventory use is logical more often than not and while a few solutions might have you muttering under your breath, nothing here reaches the absurd moon‑logic heights of old‑school Sierra adventures. Visually, the pixel art is lovely, with just enough detail to evoke nostalgia without feeling lazy. The moody soundtrack underscores the game’s noir‑mystery tone, and subtle environmental touches: the flicker of neon, the hum of an engine at night - make the world feel alive. It’s not perfect: pacing can sag in the middle, a couple of side characters are underdeveloped and the ending may feel abrupt to some. But despite these blemishes, Kathy Rain stands out as a heartfelt, atmospheric mystery with a memorable lead and a knack for pulling you into its world. If you have a soft spot for point‑and‑click adventures, sardonic humor and small towns hiding big secrets, you’ll feel right at home on Kathy’s ride.

I just finished playing Soothsayer, so I decided to go replay the original. It is a really good game with a wonderful dark atmosphere. I love the mystery and the dark feel. Puzzles were pretty good, but I could not figure out the voice change puzzle for the life of me. Both this time and the first. Good game if you like point and click adventures with mystery to them.

This game was such a nice find! It's a great 90s throwback point and click with an hypnotic vibe, compelling story, and a mesmerizing soundtrack. I couldn't stop playing once I started because I wanted to see how the story progressed! Just the right amount of challenging but not frustrating, this game was a nostalgic dream and I can't wait to play the sequel and other similar games. My only suggestion is to keep expanding these games, making gameplay longer, and to make the 90s pixelated art work slightly less pixelated, but that's a personal preference. For fans of Twin Peaks, players missing the 90s golden era of point and click, and general mystery fans - I can't recommend this game enough!

Very old school, classic style game and in most ways that's in a good way. I'm interested to both play the directors cut and also play the sequel.

Classic style, spooky twist, great story! 10/10

Wonderful story, true old point-and-click feeling. Puzzles not too hard, but hard enough. Discovered it by surprise, and made my week(s)