Rain Project
- June 3, 2018
- Kirisame Jump
Get on Steam"Rain Project" is a free-to-play precision platformer game featuring Touhou characters. Players take on the role of Kirisame Marisa, navigating through challenging levels with unique mechanics and abilities while battling enemies and bosses. The game boasts beautiful hand-drawn art and animation, delivering a captivating aesthetic experience in this fan-made Touhou title.
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- The game features beautiful pixel art and a calming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Boss fights are challenging and well-designed, requiring players to learn patterns and improve their skills.
- The game offers a unique backstory for Sanae, making it appealing for fans of the Touhou series.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, particularly with hit detection and platform interactions, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- There is no controller support or option to remap controls, which can hinder the experience for some players.
- Difficulty spikes, especially in later boss fights, can feel unfair and detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- music26 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and beautiful arrangements, often enhancing the overall atmosphere and emotional impact of gameplay. While many tracks are enjoyable and some are memorable, there are also mentions of forgettable pieces, with a mix of original compositions and remixes from the Touhou series. The dynamic changes in music during boss fights are particularly noted as a standout feature, adding depth to the experience.
“The music was incredible and the boss fights were fun and well designed.”
“Music of this game is just so beautiful, made me cry a bit the first time I played.”
“A small touch that I really appreciate is how during boss fights the music gradually changes to fit the fight, something you don't see games do often.”
“The music is one of the saving graces of this game, and I feel like I should mention that, but even so, there's a lot of forgettable tracks.”
“While mostly remixes of songs from the series, there's enough unique feeling to the music that I can enjoy grooving to it.”
“One song may be pretty quiet while the next will blare in your ear, and sometimes that can happen within the same song.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is marred by numerous small issues that accumulate to create a frustrating experience, despite some solid mechanics and enjoyable boss fights. While the controls are generally good, inconsistencies in hitboxes and problematic enemy designs detract from the overall enjoyment. The game features appealing graphics and music, but these elements fail to compensate for the lack of polish and coherence in the gameplay.
“While by any means that's not a major game, it's solid enough in gameplay and has just the right feeling of balancing multiple elements, like storytelling and visual/audio presentation.”
“Gameplay (outside of boss fights) is pretty good for the most part.”
“The gameplay ends up being mostly a platformer until you get to boss battles, where you have mostly just your jump and move, but get a few more abilities as you progress through fighting the main bosses.”
“The gameplay has a lot of little problems which eventually compound on each other to make the game incredibly frustrating.”
“There's inconsistent hitboxes, attacks that you literally have no way of dodging, and game mechanics that shouldn't even be there.”
“If I was going to reduce Rain Project to its gameplay, I could not give it a thumbs-up by any means.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, praised for its good references to Touhou lore and its focus on the backstory of Sanae Kochiya, creating a calm and melancholic atmosphere through pixel art and music. However, some players find the plot confusing and the side quests unfulfilling, suggesting that while the narrative has potential, it could benefit from more polish and clearer objectives. Overall, it appeals to Touhou fans but may leave others wanting more depth and coherence.
“The pixel art and soundtrack are both good and set a calm and melancholy sort of atmosphere for a story that uses one of the many vague areas of Touhou's canon to good effect.”
“Also love how the game is a backstory for Sanae; if you love the lore of Touhou and/or just Touhou in general, this isn't too bad of a buy.”
“It is an endearing fan-game delving into the origin story of my favorite Touhou character.”
“There are side quests you can do, but they don't give you anything.”
“Doing unimaginative fetch quests for no-name NPCs that amount to nothing but an achievement wasn't much fun, either, so I gave up on that really quick.”
“Confusing plot and side quests.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beautiful pixel art and distinct art style, which many players find charming and reminiscent of other well-regarded titles. The visuals are complemented by a melodic soundtrack, although some reviews note that the overall aesthetic can be inconsistent. While the artwork, particularly for spellcards, is highlighted as excellent, there are calls for more customization options in the graphics settings.
“The game is quite fun and enjoyable, has nice pixel graphics, the soundtrack is also pretty neat and melodic.”
“The visuals are beautiful, the music is perpetually wonderful, and the controls are tighter than vinyl pants on a hot day.”
“The game is beautiful, with nice visuals and audio, and seems well made.”
“The graphics are bland in design and aesthetic.”
“The animation and art style remind me of Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, which was the reason I bought this game in the first place, but it still feels lacking.”
“I wish there were more options in the settings menu for graphics and controls.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's pixel art and soundtrack create a calm and melancholic atmosphere, effectively enhancing the storytelling within the often vague Touhou canon. Reviewers note that this level of atmospheric depth is rare among Touhou games, making it a standout experience.
“Very few Touhou games are this atmospheric and melancholic in the mood of the world that's painted for you.”
“The pixel art and soundtrack are both good and set a calm and melancholy atmosphere for a story that uses one of the many vague areas of Touhou's canon to good effect.”
“The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected from the world.”
“Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to engage players.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's music profoundly moving, with some reporting emotional responses such as tears during gameplay. The emotional impact is heightened by the game's mechanics, which create a sense of tension and vulnerability.
“The music of this game is just so beautiful; it made me cry a bit the first time I played.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by several bugs and glitches that can significantly hinder the experience, particularly for newcomers. While some players find that the pros outweigh these issues, others feel that the technical problems make the game frustratingly difficult.
“This game is really a pain in the ass. I mean, it's not too hard if you remember every spell card, but bugs and glitches make the game very hard, almost impossible!”
“Granted, it's probably not too friendly to newcomers, and there are a few bugs and glitches left. But once you let the game take you, the pros outweigh the cons here.”
