Kathy Rain — patch notes and updates
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| Raw Fury Publisher Sale | 2026-04-13 | It’s Raw Fury Publisher Sale time which means there are some fantastic deals to be had including 90% off Kathy Rain until 27 April 2026! Kathy Rain is a point and click adventure game set in the 1990s. Kathy is a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of the grandfather. As Kathy follows the trail of clues she begins to delve into the local mystery surrounding her hometown and uncovering more questions leading her down a dark and sinister path. https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/Kathy_Rain/ |
| Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer is Now Available! | 2025-05-20 | You can now start the hunt for a dangerous killer as Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer is now on sale right here on Steam with a 10% discount for the next week! New to the series and want to start from the beginning? No prob, we got you: The Kathy Rain Saga bundle contains the Director’s Cut of the first game and the new Soothsayer release at a big discount! In this long-awaited sequel, we have taken an ambitious step from a small-town mystery to a dark urban thriller. This chapter of the Kathy Rain saga takes place in 1998 in the metropolitan city of Kassidy, at a time when it’s been brought to its knees through a string of murders by the notorious s |
| Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer launches May 20th! 🔎 | 2025-04-30 | Greetings, Detectives! We’ve got exciting news: Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer is launching on May 20th! 🎉 In less than a month, we’ll be diving into Kathy’s most challenging case yet. A murderer is on the loose, and it’s up to you to use your wits to solve the mystery. Ready to crack the case? 🔎 While you can jump straight into Kathy Rain 2 without playing the first game (in fact, there is a summary of the first game right off the top of the second), we highly recommend checking out Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut for the full experience! This is just the beginning of an incredible adventure, and none of it would be possible without your amazing supp |
| Play the Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer - demo now! | 2025-02-24 | Hello, Gumshoes! Our demo, refined from our previous Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer version, is out now to try during Steam Next Fest! If you need a little help getting on your investigative hats, there is a spoiler-free walkthrough HERE to access and get you moving again! For those worrying that you'll be lost in the sequel - worry not! Before you begin you can get a recap of the first game and/or watch our new BRIDGING THE GAP video for a brief rundown! Happy hunting and remember to keep one eye to the shadows - a killer could be lurking around the corner! Don't forget to wishlist, it's super helpful for getting the word out! https://store.steamp |
| Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer Unveiled — Demo Available! | 2024-11-21 | Eight long years after launching the original Kathy Rain, we couldn’t be more excited to give you a first glimpse of Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer! Check out the demo on Steam NOW: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/ If you enjoyed this brief foray into the new world of Kathy Rain, don’t forget to wishlist the full game! We'd love to keep you updated on the road to launch next year. In this long-awaited sequel, we have taken an ambitious step from the original small-town mystery to a dark urban thriller. This chapter of the Kathy Rain saga takes place in 1998 in the metropolitan city of Kassidy, at a time when it’s been brought to its knee |
| Liked Kathy Rain? Check out award winning NORCO! | 2022-05-26 | Last week one of the games in our Raw Fury family just won the A.MAZE 2022 Festival award for worldbuilding and immersive storytelling - that game is NORCO! We thought you'd want to know since NORCO and Kathy Rain have a lot in common - they both feature beautiful pixel art guided by a point & click mystery that has a deep narrative you can sink into and one that sinks into you whilst staying with you for a long time. Check out what people are saying about NORCO here 👇 Thanks for your support for Kathy Rain and we hope you'll enjoy NORCO! - Raw Fury Team |
| Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut plays great on the Steam Deck or with a controller! | 2022-02-25 | Hello, detectives! Since the Steam deck is launching today, we wanted to emphasize to you all that Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut features full controller support, including Steam Deck compatibility! We’ve had first-hand experience with this new handheld, and you’re in for a treat — the Director’s Cut plays AMAZINGLY on it! As you may know, the Director’s Cut’s introduces, alongside the new 16:9 aspect ratio, an extended storyline with a more fleshed-out ending, additional puzzles, a remixed soundtrack, and new game environments. For a more relaxed playthrough, plug in, sit back, seamlessly take control of Kathy and crack the case, either on your |
| Original KR owners get the Director's Cut for -70% in the Steam Winter Sale! | 2021-12-22 | Happy Holidays! Before the year concludes, we wanted to let you know that all owners of the original Kathy Rain can exclusively purchase Kathy Rain: Director’s cut for –70% off during the annual Winter Sale! You can access your special loyalty discount by purchasing the Loyal Detective bundle here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22677/Kathy_Rain_Loyal_Detective_Bundle/ Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut is an enhanced Kathy Rain experience that introduces, alongside the new 16:9 aspect ratio, an extended storyline with 700+ new lines of dialogue. Don’t look down... How long’s that been here? I swear that eye is following me around the room... |
| Kathy Rain: Director's Cut Loyalty Discount | 2021-11-26 | Calling all Kathy Rain lovers! Don't forget that we recently released Kathy Rain: Director's Cut, a re-vamped Kathy Rain experience that introduces, alongside the new 16:9 aspect ratio, an extended story line with 700+ new lines of dialogue. And when we say re-vamped, we mean re-vamped. The Director's Cut doesn't just add more lines and moments that expand upon the story. It also adds depth to original scenes with new puzzles and visuals. Kathy Rain Kathy Rain: Director's Cut If I know anything about videogames, it's that the potted plant and coffee pot aren't just there for my enjoyment... What's more, is that owners of the original Kathy Ra |
| Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut is Live! | 2021-10-26 | It’s been 5 years since we released Kathy Rain, and launch day for the Director’s Cut is finally upon us! We couldn’t be more excited to share our third game with you all — the definite version of Kathy Rain. We believe that KR: DC elevates Kathy’s journey to a whole new level, opening many doors for the future of Kathy Rain! Grab Kathy Rain: Director's Cut on Steam! While you wait for the download to start, enjoy our launch trailer below, and as always — thank you for being here. We wouldn’t be able to do this if it wasn’t for all of you, and we sincerely hope that Kathy will bring you some joy in this spooky season! - Clifftop Games |
| Kathy Rain Costume Contest | 2021-10-18 | Halloween is around the corner and so is Kathy Rain: Director's Cut! Right now you have a chance to win a copy of the game for free by dressing up as any character from Kathy Rain! To help with your entry, we've put together a cosplay guide for the star of our show: Check out all the details and enter your submission on our Twitter page! |
| Kathy Rain: Director's Cut - October 26th | 2021-10-07 | It's official - Kathy Rain: Director's Cut will be launching on October 26th! Now is the time to wishlist this new and improved version of Kathy Rain so you don't miss out on the new locations, puzzles, and extended ending. Returning players who finished Kathy Rain will know that it is a great game for the spooky season, but for the rest of you: Let's just say that there's plenty of creepy to go around! ;) To celebrate, we've got a special message from Arielle (the voice of Kathy) to talk about the features of this new version: - Clifftop Games |
| Director’s Cut Highlights | 2021-09-24 | Welcome to our TED talk, highlighting the changes and upgrades to Kathy Rain in its Director’s Cut. A lot of people have been asking us what the differences are between the original and the upcoming version, so we wanted to highlight some of the major reasons that it's worth returning to Conwell Springs! Added Locations: There is more to love in Conwell Springs as new and returning players will have the chance to explore brand new areas of Kathy’s hometown. Each new location features stunning backgrounds as seen in the examples above! Added Puzzles: What’s a good point-and-click mystery without its challenging puzzles? Kathy Rain had some doo |
| New Trailer and Loyalty Discount Announcement | 2021-06-23 | Today we announced our plans for the Loyalty Discount for all original game owners! Everyone with the original Kathy Rain in their Steam library will get a -50% Discount on the purchase of the Director’s Cut. This Loyalty Discount has no expiration date and will multiply with any other price reductions on the Director’s Cut, including a likely launch discount. You can rest assured that at any given moment, you can upgrade your classic version to the Director’s Cut for the cheapest price available! You’ll notice that this is the first time we’ve shown one of the new locations and the bike designs — just a small slice of the new content coming |
| Happy 5th Anniversary Kathy Rain! | 2021-05-05 | Can you believe it? Kathy Rain’s 5th anniversary is today! We’ve been so hard at work on the Director’s Cut version of the game this momentous occasion nearly passed us by. Luckily, another Clifftop Games character remembered… If you enjoyed your adventure with Kathy and are looking forward to the next iteration coming out this year, try Whispers of a Machine! We’ve got exciting news about the Director’s Cut coming in the next few months, so you'll want to make sure you add that to your wishlist now and keep up to date (especially for those that own the original Kathy Rain HINT HINT) |
| Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut Announcement | 2021-01-21 | We’re thrilled to announce the Director’s Cut of the award-winning adventure Kathy Rain — the new and definite way to experience the rise of an iconic detective. In the almost five years since Kathy Rain launched, we’ve been blown away by the reception of the game and the passion of the community. Thanks to everyone that has played the game so far, given feedback and shared their experience! All of this has led us to our mission to create a refined and expanded version of Kathy Rain, created from the ground up in a modern, up-to-date game engine. We have taken everything we’ve learned during these years to give you the most complete realizati |
| RAWCEMBER 2020 | 2020-12-01 | It's that oh so wonderful time of the year and Raw Fury is feeling particularly festive. For Rawcember 2020 we've got tons and tons of hotness for you including game announcements, game launches and deals on all your future favourite games! Keep your eyes on the Raw Fury social accounts for updates but here's a few things to kick it off! JUST ANNOUNCED! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295790/The_Longest_Road_on_Earth/ COMING SOON! https://store.steampowered.com/app/803050/Per_Aspera/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/Call_of_the_Sea/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/865610/Backbone/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/Sab |
| Whispers of a Machine is OUT NOW!! | 2019-04-17 | Take a ride to the cloudy, remote town of Nordsund, bring your best trench coat, and enter a near-future where artificial intelligence has been banned and made taboo by society. Or so we thought… https://youtu.be/9D4ZMe6AtQk Whispers of a Machine is the sophomore release from Clifftop Games and Faravid Interactive, and it’s available now on PC and mobile. It tells the gripping tale of Vera, a special agent investigating a murder with the use of cybernetic augmentations. But as one thread pulls and the tale unravels, she finds that the truth may be more complicated (and more dangerous for humanity) than it seems. Want a quick primer of what to |
| Whispers of a Machine coming April 17th! | 2019-03-27 | https://i.imgur.com/yEXL4vb.gif Forensic Scanner enabled... Scanning... Scanning... Analyzing 11% Analyzing 62% Analyzing 100% Matching Data: Release Date! On April 17th, the latest game from developers Joel Staaf Hästö (Kathy Rain) and Petter Ljungqvist (The Samaritan Paradox) is launching right here on Steam, iOS and Android. Check it out below: https://store.steampowered.com/app/631570/Whispers_of_a_Machine/ |
| Whispers of a Machine now has a Steam page! | 2018-12-03 | Check it out! If you like what you see, we'd be honored if you wishlisted the game! :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/631570/Whispers_of_a_Machine/ |