Rank 01Why this
Also Quick-Time Events and Narration, like Heavy Rain.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Heavy Rain
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Heavy Rain also play
The closest matches to Heavy Rain: Beyond: Two Souls, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Detroit: Become Human, Blacksad: Under the Skin, and The Quarry. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares quick time events with Heavy Rain.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Heavy Rain.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Blacksad: Under the Skin
Why this: Shares interactive drama with Heavy Rain.
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The Quarry
Why this: Shares quick time events and multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
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The Wolf Among Us
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like Heavy Rain.
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Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Why this: Also Quick-Time Events and Detective, like Heavy Rain.
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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Heavy Rain
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Quantic Dream
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 6,053 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cinematic storytelling shines
- Every choice changes the story
- Parents fear for their children
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Emotional
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Heavy Rain
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Tales from the Borderlands
Why this: Same emotional mood as Heavy Rain.
The Walking Dead
Why this: Shares quick time events with Heavy Rain.
To the Moon
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Heavy Rain.
Pathologic 3
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
Firewatch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Heavy Rain.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Why this: Also Quick-Time Events and Cinematic, like Heavy Rain.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Heavy Rain at current Steam store prices.
The Operator
Why this: Also Narration and Detective, like Heavy Rain.
She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
Telling Lies
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Heavy Rain.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Heavy Rain.
Blues and Bullets
Why this: Also Quick-Time Events and Detective, like Heavy Rain.
TR-49
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Heavy Rain.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Heavy Rain, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Heavy Rain.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Heavy Rain.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
TEST TEST TEST
Why this: Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like Heavy Rain.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Heavy Rain.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Beyond: Two Souls
Why this: Also Quick-Time Events and Narration, like Heavy Rain.
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why this: Shares quick time events with Heavy Rain.
Detroit: Become Human
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Heavy Rain.
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Why this: Shares interactive drama with Heavy Rain.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Heavy Rain.
About Heavy Rain
The closest matches to Heavy Rain: Beyond: Two Souls, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Detroit: Become Human, Blacksad: Under the Skin, and The Quarry. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Heavy Rain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beyond: Two Souls, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Detroit: Become Human — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and emotional, and single out its interactive drama and meaningful choices. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Heavy Rain is an interactive crime thriller developed by Quantic Dream. Players control four characters as they investigate a serial killer known as the Origami Killer, pursuing their own leads in a desperate attempt to prevent further victims. The game is structured as an interactive drama with meaningful choices that shape the narrative toward multiple endings, supplemented by quick-time events during action sequences. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and tense storytelling, noting that every decision can alter the course of the story. Players describe the emotional weight of scenarios involving parents fearing for their children. Heavy Rain released in 2020 and holds an 81 percent positive rating from over 6,000 Steam reviews, and is verified on Steam Deck. It is available for purchase at $19.99 and offers a medium-length solo adventure with normal difficulty.
About Heavy Rain: Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Is Heavy Rain worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 6,053 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 816 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 21).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cinematic storytelling shines
- Every choice changes the story
- Parents fear for their children
- Tension never lets up
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“love this game except for the only portrayals or inclusions of women being majorly sexualised, having nothing essentially to do with the plot, and merely there to serve the male character's agenda or character development. do better.”
“I've played Heavy Rain because it is listed as one of the 'greatest games of all time'. It's a lie. It's peak mediocrity. A 'game' whose only gameplay mechanic revolves around boring QTEs cannot be considered as a contender for the…”
People who play it also play: Beyond: Two Souls, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Detroit: Become Human
Frequently asked about Heavy Rain
Can I run it?
Is Heavy Rain verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Heavy Rain is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Heavy Rain cost?
Heavy Rain is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Heavy Rain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Heavy Rain are Beyond: Two Souls, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Detroit: Become Human.
Who developed Heavy Rain?
Heavy Rain was developed by Quantic Dream.