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About the Game
Heavy Rain is a story-driven thriller where four characters chase an origami killer, and your choices decide who survives.
Heavy Rain is a single-player action-adventure from Quantic Dream, built around a psychological thriller plot rather than combat-focused play. The story follows an origami killer who has gone quiet for four days and then resumes hunting, leaving paper animals made from his own business cards at crime scenes as signs of death. You control four different characters, each pursuing their own leads and carrying their own motives, as they try to stop more victims from falling to the killer.
The core loop is about moving the story forward through decisions. The store description stresses that you need to think quickly and act even faster, and every choice can lead to a dramatic result that changes how the game plays out, including which characters survive. Because the ending is in your hands, the same investigation can unfold in very different ways depending on what you choose.
What stands out is the presentation and control approach. The store page describes a simplified HUD meant to keep you immersed in the story, along with an unconventional control scheme that works with both a gamepad and keyboard and mouse. The page also highlights full PC optimization with 4K resolution and 60 FPS support, and describes the story as award-winning. The plot is framed around a search for a missing person that runs through all four viewpoints.
Feature Highlights
- Four playable characters, each following their own leads and motives, tell the story from different viewpoints.
- A simplified HUD keeps the interface out of the way so you can stay immersed in the story.
- The control scheme is designed to work with both a controller and keyboard and mouse.
- Full PC optimization includes 4K resolution and 60 FPS support, according to the store page.
- Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud saves, and trading cards are included for players who like tracking progress.
- Family Sharing is supported, and the game is listed as single-player only.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy story-heavy thrillers where choices shape the outcome will likely get the most out of Heavy Rain. It also suits anyone who likes following a mystery from several angles and tracking achievements along the way.
Not Recommended For
If you want fast-paced combat or open-world exploration, this is not the right pick, since the store page focuses on narrative and decisions. Players who dislike mature themes should skip it, given the adult content flag.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Heavy Rain holds a Steam Taiwan label of 極度好評 (Very Positive), with 86% of its reviews positive across tens of thousands of reviews. That combination of a high positive share and a large volume means the rating is well established rather than based on a handful of opinions.
On Steam, the label reflects the share of positive reviews, and a score in the mid-80s backed by a big sample is generally a strong sign that most players liked the experience. Even strong ratings leave room for players who did not connect with the story, so treat the label as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$590 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | NT$590 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | NT$29 | -95% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Right now Heavy Rain sells for NT$ 590, which is also its regular price, so it is not on a tracked discount at the moment. Our highest recorded price is NT$ 590, matching today's price.
The lowest paid price we recorded was NT$ 29, on August 11, 2026, which was also the first day in our record. Our price record is still short, but discounts have appeared often in what we have logged, reaching as deep as 95% off. That suggests the price tends to drop well below full price at times.
Heavy Rain has not been free to keep on any day we tracked, and no free-to-keep promotion is active now. Because our price record is still short, this verdict is tentative. A wishlist and sale alert is a low-risk way to wait for a deeper cut, while buying at NT$ 590 is a reasonable choice if you want to start now.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Heavy Rain is not currently free to keep, so there is no free-claim step to follow right now.
- Open the Steam store page and click Add to Cart if you decide to buy it at NT$ 590.
- Alternatively, click Add to Wishlist to track the game without paying anything yet.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in Steam so you get alerted when the price changes.
- Check back here for the price trend before you commit, since discounts have appeared often in our record.
Things to Know
Heavy Rain supports Traditional Chinese, and it is listed with full audio support alongside English. The game carries an adult content flag, so expect mature themes and a murder-hunt plot. Prices quoted here are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
