Heavy Rain review

Is it a game? Is it a movie? Is it even any good?

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Pros

  • One of the most stunningly believable game worlds to date
  • It's genuine emotionally affecting at times
  • You'll be engrossed

Cons

  • It's badly written
  • It feels a little smug at times
  • You'll hate it if you're an action junkie

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GenreAdventure
DescriptionHeavy Rain is an admirably ambitious creation capable of engrossing the mind and engaging the emotions like few games that have gone before. Visually and aurally it's a decadent feast for the senses, but its frequent descents into ham-fisted schlock and downright broken storytelling ultimately make it a clumsy case of style over substance. It's a likeable mess if you don't think too hard, but nevertheless, a mess it remains.
Platform"PS3"
US censor rating"Mature"
UK censor rating"16+"
Alternative names"Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer"
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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David Houghton
Long-time GR+ writer Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.
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