Rain Project

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Rain Project is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Kirisame Jump and was released on June 3, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Rain Project is a Touhou fangame coming to PC in summer 2018! After a ritual gone wrong, the newbie shrine maiden Sanae awakes in a world of fantasy. With only the storms to guide her, Sanae sets off to scale a towering mountain in search of answers. Explore vibrant landscapes, out-smart troublesome enemies, and take town powerful bosses as you venture into the lands of Gensokyo.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

music17 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Boss fights are challenging and well-designed, with unique mechanics that keep the gameplay engaging.
The game offers a solid platforming experience with responsive controls, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.

The final boss fight is frustratingly RNG-based and can lead to repeated attempts due to unfair mechanics.
There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with hit detection and platform interactions.
The lack of controller support and inability to remap controls can make the game less accessible for some players.

music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
26%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and calming qualities, with many reviewers noting its ability to enhance the atmosphere and emotional impact of the gameplay. While some tracks are memorable and well-arranged, others are considered forgettable, and the integration of music during boss fights is highlighted as a unique feature. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong point of the game, contributing positively to the overall experience despite some criticisms of gameplay and level design.
- “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.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
53%
18%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, featuring enjoyable boss fights that utilize movement mechanics effectively, but marred by numerous glitches, inconsistent hitboxes, and frustrating design choices that detract from the overall experience. While the platforming elements are generally solid, the game struggles with balance, often feeling incomplete and lacking polish, which undermines its potential. Despite some charming graphics and music, many players feel that the gameplay ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying experience.
- “I really like the tenshi boss fight; it made great use of the game's movement mechanics.”
- “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 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.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is praised for its good references to the Touhou canon and its focus on the backstory of Sanae Kochiya, creating a calm and melancholic atmosphere enhanced by pixel art and music. While the narrative is simple and may confuse some players, it offers an endearing exploration for fans of the series, though the gameplay elements, such as fetch quests, detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story is solid but could benefit from more polish and clarity.
- “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.”
- “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 too.”
- “Confusing plot and side quests.”
- “How the story developed.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style and beautiful visuals, which enhance the overall experience. Many players appreciate the distinct art style and well-crafted animations, drawing favorable comparisons to other titles like "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight." While the graphics are generally well-received, some users noted a desire for more customization options in the settings menu.
- “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.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game's pixel art and soundtrack effectively create a calm and melancholic atmosphere, enhancing the storytelling within the often vague realms of Touhou's canon. This level of atmospheric depth is noted as a standout feature, making it one of the more immersive entries in the series.
- “The pixel art and soundtrack are both good and set a calm and melancholy atmosphere for a story that effectively utilizes one of the many vague areas of Touhou's canon.”
- “Very few Touhou games are this atmospheric and melancholic in the mood of the world that's presented to 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 atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to engage players in the world.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich setting, the overall ambiance is dull and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the game's beautiful music as a significant emotional element, with some expressing that it moved them to tears during their first playthrough. The emotional impact is further enhanced by the game's challenging 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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 gameplay 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.”