Rainswept

Rainswept tells a great story, both through a current and a past perspective. At first when you approach the game you might think "Oh haha, it's another Twin Peaks game! Even the police station looks the same!" but no, it's not. It is so much more and different.
The characters in this game really feel like they all have depth. They have their individual background stories, all their lives are going on. You play as the hard-boiled detective from the city assisting the local police in figuring out what happened in a shooting. But you also get to follow the lives of the two victims, which is something that's quite unusual - especially in a video game.
I recommend this game and I will definitely check out other titles from this developer!

Rainswept – Brief Review

Rainswept truly took me by surprise with how emotionally rich and atmospheric it is. The storytelling is heartfelt and mature, with well-written dialogues that make every character feel believable. The beautiful scenery adds a quiet charm to the experience, often saying as much as the story itself. The soundtrack, while subtle, fits the tone perfectly and gently pulls you deeper into the mystery.

What really stands out is the way the game handles its central murder mystery. It keeps you guessing till the very end, all while exploring themes of grief, trauma, and the fragile nature of relationships. By the time the truth unfolds, you can’t help but feel genuine pity and sorrow for the couple and the heartbreaking path they were forced to take.

My Ratings:

Story: 5/5

Music: 3.5/5

Graphics: 5/5

Optimisation: 4.5/5

Overall, Rainswept is a powerful indie experience — emotional, atmospheric, and absolutely worth playing at least once.

a really nice little story. not a typical detective game, focused on dialogue and atmosphere not on finding clues. quite beautiful though. drink a tea, get swept up in the melancholy

Overall, it was a cute game. Characters are endearing, art was cute, music was nice. It was heartfelt.
A couple downsides, Chris and Diane were in a terribly toxic relationship and it was very hard to root for them. They needed to go to therapy. Especially Diane. It really made me dislike her.
The ending was also kind of dissapointing. I feel like the identity of the killer kind of came out of nowhere.
If you're looking for a mystery, puzzle type game, this isn't it. It's railroady. But very cute.

Short mystery game that is mostly story rich. A bit buggy in spots but for the most part a very easy puzzle relaxed game.

Well written characters. Makes you feel like you really know them despite no voice acting. The art is fantastic and so is the music.

Some games end when the screen fades to black.
Rainswept ends somewhere deeper.
A quiet town. Endless rain. A case that feels less like a mystery and more like a confession. Beneath its gentle pixels lies a story soaked in grief, love, and the kind of sadness that doesn’t scream—it waits.
You don’t just investigate deaths here.
You sit with pain.
You walk through silence.
You feel the weight of words never spoken.
The rain keeps falling, as if washing away nothing at all.
Rainswept doesn’t hurt loudly.
It hurts honestly. 🌧️🖤