Heavy Rain similar games & best alternatives

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Heavy Rain

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Multiple playable characters and endings
  • Immersive atmosphere and soundtrack
  • Meaningful player choices
  • High replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and awkward controls especially on pc
  • Some plot holes and inconsistent writing
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Limited gameplay variety (mostly qtes)
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mafia

  • She Sees Red - Interactive Movie

  • Late Shift

  • The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

  • The Beast Inside

  • UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection

More intimate

Games that feels like Heavy Rain but with more focus on close relationships

  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered

  • Life is Strange: Reunion

  • Tell Me Why

  • Life is Strange - Episode 1

  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm

  • Life is Strange Remastered

More exploratory

Games that feels like Heavy Rain but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Mandemon

  • Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol

  • Until Dawn™

  • The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

  • Saint Kotar

  • Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

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Heavy Rain: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026