Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut

Streamed from April 11 to May 2, 2023

Kathy Rain is a point-and-click detective mystery created by Joel Staaf Hästö of Clifftop Games. It was originally released in 2016 for Mac and Windows. The Director’s Cut was released in 2021 with support for additional platforms. This version further developed the story, expanded the visuals to a wider aspect ratio, added new areas and puzzles, and other improvements.

Kathy Rain is set in 1995, in a town named Conwell Springs. The game follows a journalism student named Kathy Rain as she investigates the death of her grandfather and the unusual events surrounding it. The developer has cited Twin Peaks as one of the game’s main influences. This was my first time playing it, and as always I came prepared with a notebook.

Kathy Rain
Available for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch.
Kathy Rain on GOG
Includes Mac, Windows, and Linux versions.
Kathy Rain on Wikipedia
Detailed content warnings on Does The Dog Die
Kathy Rain is a detective mystery game that includes depictions of hanging, mental illness, suicide, abortion, sexual harassment, child abuse, drowning, death of a child, kidnapping, gun violence, drug use, frequent smoking, ableist language, and racist language.

Part 1

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

I’m starting Kathy Rain tonight, a point-and-click mystery from Clifftop Games! All you really need to know is: “eerie plot set in the 90s”. The stream ends a bit abruptly due to technical issues—we pick up where we left off next time.