Rain City

From the moment you launch Rain City, you're dropped into a world of crooked streets and glowing windows, all rendered in a watercolor-like style that immediately sets a melancholy tone. The rain is relentless, and every stranger you meet seems to know a little more than they're willing to share. Your goal is simple: find your sister. But the path there is anything but straightforward. We noticed that the game does an excellent job of drip-feeding clues through conversations and environmental details, gradually revealing why the city is stuck in an endless downpour and what happened to your sibling.

Gameplay follows the classic point-and-click formula: you guide the cat through distinct locations, talk to residents, examine objects, collect items, and combine clues to unlock the next story beat. The puzzles range from environmental obstacles to inventory-based riddles, and there are even self-contained minigames that test observation, memory, and pattern recognition. In our playthrough, we found that progress depends more on paying attention than on fast reflexes—perfect for players who enjoy a relaxed, thoughtful pace. The adventure is linear rather than open-world, which makes it easy to pick up for short sessions, yet it still rewards thorough exploration. If you inspect every curious corner, you'll be rewarded with extra details that flesh out the world.

What stood out most to us is the contrast between the adorable animal cast and the increasingly surreal mystery. The hand-drawn backdrops and expressive character art make even routine puzzle stops feel like pages from an illustrated book. The plot keeps shifting into more unusual territory than its cute premise initially suggests, and while it never becomes frightening, there's a persistent undercurrent of unease that kept us hooked. We'd compare it to games like Machinarium or Chuchel, though Rain City has its own distinct identity. It favors accessible logic challenges over punishing adventure-game obscurity, though a few puzzles had us reaching for a notepad. If you enjoy narrative-led puzzle adventures with charm instead of combat, this one is worth your time.