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Heavy Rain

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

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June 18, 2020
6 years and 45 days ago
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Quantic Dream is controlled by publicly traded NetEase.
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Quantic Dream is controlled by publicly traded NetEase.
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Quantic Dream is controlled by publicly traded NetEase.
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Quantic Dream has public-company or outside-equity ownership.
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About the Game



Winner of several awards, including 2011 BAFTA Game Awards for Best Story, Best Original Music and Technical Innovation, as well as multiple Interactive Achievement Awards and NAVGTR Awards, discover Heavy Rain, a game developed by Quantic Dream which brought new standards to narrative-driven games.

HOW FAR WILL YOU GO TO SAVE SOMEONE YOU LOVE?


Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. Spanning four days of mystery and suspense, the hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer - named after his macabre calling card of leaving behind folded paper shapes at crime scenes. Four characters, each following their own leads and with their own motives, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

You need to think fast and act even faster, as every choice and move you make can result in dramatic, game-changing consequences – and even determine who lives… and who dies.

How this story ends is entirely up to you.

FOUR CHARACTERS, FOUR PERSPECTIVES

The award-winning storyline puts you in control of four distinct characters who are each following their own leads in a desperate search for a missing person.

ACCESSIBLE AND INTUITIVE CONTROLS

Not limited by gaming conventions, the uncomplicated HUD keeps you deeply immersed in the storytelling and features controls for both gamepad and keyboard/mouse players.

FULLY OPTIMIZED FOR PC

The classic title is brought to PC with stunning visuals including 4K resolution and 60 fps framerate.