Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine

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Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is a single player action game. It was developed by Google Inc. and was released on March 20, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, there’s a spring in everybody’s step. It’s a perfect day until Ella steps outside. Everywhere she goes it rains – is she going to ruin everyone’s day? Rain or Shine is Nexus’ interactive 360° mobile VR short film made for Google Spotlight Stories. Directed by Felix Massie.

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Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

story7 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and charming art style create an immersive experience.
Heartwarming story with meaningful themes that resonate with both children and adults.
Free to watch and easy to access, making it a great introduction to VR for newcomers.

Extremely short runtime may leave viewers wanting more.
Lacks meaningful interactivity and gameplay, making it feel more like a VR movie than a game.
Some users experienced technical issues, including motion sickness and lag during playback.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the VR experience is generally described as charming and whimsical, featuring a heartwarming narrative centered around a young girl named Ella and her little black raincloud. While many users appreciate the cute and visually appealing presentation, some note that the depth of the story varies, with a few finding it lacking in substance. Overall, it is seen as a delightful short experience that may not offer a profound narrative but is enjoyable and uplifting.
- “A charming, whimsical VR short story.”
- “The story centers around a young girl named Ella, who seems to have a little black raincloud following her everywhere that she goes.”
- “Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is a VR short story that is cute and funny.”
- “Worth trying to see if you have the same problems - but the story is only 'cute' and not worth pushing through if you have the same video problems.”
- “It's very well made and worth watching but this is definitely the worst story out of all of them so far.”
- “Beautiful and adorable VR experience, not much in terms of story or anything but it'll make you smile and look around to see all kinds of details.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a charming art style and a unique mechanic centered around dodging rainclouds, which many players find enjoyable. However, some users criticize the lack of traditional gameplay loops and meaningful interactions, suggesting a disconnect from conventional gaming experiences.
- “The art style is delightful and the core mechanic of dodging rainclouds is uniquely joyful.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's art style is praised for its delightful aesthetics and joyful mechanics, particularly in dodging rainclouds. However, some users report performance issues, noting that the animation appears jerky despite the detailed graphics capabilities of an RX580 graphics card.
- “The art style is delightful and the core mechanic of dodging rainclouds is uniquely joyful.”
- “Very jerky, inexplicably, for the detail of the animation on an RX580 graphics card.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as a heartwarming experience, with users noting its ability to transform perceived challenges into strengths through a touching narrative. The short VR story effectively evokes feelings of warmth and introspection.
- “A heartwarming metaphor on turning perceived curses into strengths.”
- “Very heartwarming short VR story.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine" is characterized as both cute and funny, contributing to an enjoyable and lighthearted VR experience.
- “Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is a VR short story that is cute and funny.”
- “Cute and funny.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”

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Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is a action game.

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is available on PC and Windows.

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine was released on March 20, 2018.

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine was developed by Google Inc..

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine is a single player game.

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