Games can please with various components: in some there will be excellent graphics, in others - excellent voice acting and soundtrack, in the third - gameplay and innovation, etc. And there are such projects that with amazing success combine all of the above. In this case, the game acquires a certain specificity and uniqueness - it seems to be playing, but at the same time, as if watching a movie. And exactly the opposite. Heavy Rain, the passage and the distinctive aspects of which will be considered in this article, is in its way something special, different from other projects in its internal potential and personality.
Origami Master
The main plot of the game 'Heavy Rain', the passage of which is expressed for the most part by the investigation, is tied to the story of a serial killer, nicknamed Master Origami, leaving an original figure in the places of his crimes. All actions take place on the east coast of America. The same thing happens with every kidnapped person - after 4 days, a corpse is found in a gutter or river. All residents are in shock. The police cannot find the killer. In the introduction to the game, as a regular victim, the child disappears - Sean Mars. For search and investigation, 4 people (the main characters) immediately take on a difficult journey into the abyss of real fear and horror.
Characters
An interesting point in the game 'Heavy Rain', the passage of which is an interactive thriller, lies in the variety of characters. In this case, there are 4 of them: Ethan Mars, Madison Page, Norman Jaden and Scott Shelby. Ethan Mars is a respectable middle-aged architect. 2 years before the events began, he had a car accident, where he lost his eldest son, and fell into a coma. The wife left him, but with the second son, Sean, the relationship is, to put it mildly, not very. The hero did not have time to completely move away from the events of past years, when a new serious threat landed on him - Sean was kidnapped by a serial killer. Passing the game 'Heavy Rain' will demonstrate how far a person can go to save the most valuable in his life and what he is willing to sacrifice. Madison Page - a young photographer, suffers from constant nightmares and insomnia.
'Heavy Rain': Walkthrough (Part 1)
At the beginning of the game, we get to know the main characters. All the characters are ordinary people with natural problems, but at the same time they are very different. Norman Jaden is an FBI agent. One of the best crime investigators, actively using the URS system (consciousness expansion device). Scott Shelby is a former cop. He has exceeded 45, but this does not prevent him from continuing to do his favorite business. After the service, he became a private detective, who also decided to take up the investigation of the Origami Master case. One of the most fascinating features of the game 'Heavy Rain', the passage of which intertwines all the stories of 4 people conducting the investigation, is that user actions can change, if not everything, then a lot in the game world. A very interesting and entertaining project that stands out among other projects with its genuine uniqueness.