Rainy Season

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

2020

Quick resume

This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Adventure

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Pros

Relaxing and nostalgic atmosphere
Beautiful art style and sound design
Short and accessible experience
Immersive cultural setting
High replay value for mood

Cons

Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
Short length
Minor bugs and glitches
Limited interactivity and gameplay depth
Lack of polish in some areas

Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players have freedom to choose playstyles, escape routes, and social interactions within a structured 21-day time limit, emphasizing player decision-making and control."

Back to the Dawn
"Players have freedom to explore the house at their own pace and choose how long to play (20, 40, or 60 minutes), with no forced objectives."
Competence

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-3

"Gameplay involves simple exploration and interaction with objects, with minimal skill or challenge."

Home is Where One Starts...
"Gameplay involves simple exploration and interaction with objects; controls are sometimes clunky but no significant skill challenges."
Competition

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-5

"No competitive elements; focus is on personal, solitary experience without comparison."

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"No competitive elements; focus is on personal, solitary experience without comparison to others."
Continuation

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3

"Players often replay the game and return to it for nostalgia and relaxation despite its short length."

A World of Keflings
"Many players voluntarily replay the game for its relaxing atmosphere and nostalgia despite its short length."
Cooperation

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-5

"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

Stray
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

2

"Players can explore and interact with environment, solve puzzles, and discover secrets, allowing some creative engagement."

35MM
"Players can interact with objects and trigger daydream sequences, encouraging imaginative engagement within a fixed environment."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and equal."

Home is Where One Starts...
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and equal."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

5

"Strongly focused on relaxation, stress relief, and escaping real-life pressures through a calming, immersive environment."

Kinoko
"Strongly focused on providing a relaxing, nostalgic escape from real-life stress through immersive atmosphere."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily for fun, nostalgia, and personal interest without external pressure."

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"Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in the atmosphere, nostalgia, and cultural experience."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

2

"Players explore different rooms and try various interactions, though within a linear story and limited mechanics."

Phantasmagoria
"Players explore the house and experiment with interactions and daydreams, though within a limited scope."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

4

"Exploration of a detailed, eerie house and shifting environments is central to gameplay."

MADiSON
"Exploration of a detailed house environment and discovery of daydream sequences and hidden interactions."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

-3

"Limited customization; players interact with preset characters and environments without personal expression."

9 Clues 2: The Ward
"Limited customization; players experience a preset environment and character without personal visual expression."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

3

"Game presents a surreal, imaginative world filtered through a child's mind, blending reality and fantasy."

Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
"Includes imaginative daydream sequences blending reality and fantasy from a child's perspective."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-5

"No social or community features; entirely a solo experience."

Lumino City
"No social or community features; entirely a solo experience."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

1

"Some learning through story and narrative, but minimal skill development."

The Mammoth: A Cave Painting
"Some learning about the environment and story through exploration, but minimal skill or knowledge development."
Health

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-5

"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

4

"Designed for relaxed, casual play sessions with opportunities for meditation and passive observation."

ABZU
"Designed for relaxed, slow-paced play sessions with opportunities to simply listen to rain and enjoy ambiance."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-4

"Limited emotional connection mostly through family management; no deep social or emotional interactions."

Sheltered
"Limited social interaction focused on family members, but no deep relationship building or emotional sharing."
Leadership

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-5

"No leadership or group management elements."

High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

2

"Players collect items and unlock areas to advance the story, though progression is linear and limited."

The Mirror Lied
"Players collect daydreams and unlock story elements, representing light progression."
Relaxation

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5

"Highly praised for its relaxing atmosphere, soothing music, and contemplative mood."

The Plan
"Highly praised for its relaxing atmosphere, calming rain sounds, and soothing music."
Sensation

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3

"Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with detailed graphics and sound design."

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"Enjoyable visual and auditory sensory experience with detailed environment and sound design."
Status

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-5

"No social recognition or status systems."

Alan Wake
"No social recognition or status systems."
Story

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4

"Narrative immersion with emotional, heartfelt story about childhood, family, and growing up."

Lil Gator Game
"Narrative immersion through exploration of family life and childhood memories with emotional impact."
Strategy

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-4

"Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward exploration."

Home is Where One Starts...
"Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward exploration and interaction."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

-5

"No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

your sisters
"No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."
Value

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4

"Players feel the game offers good value for its price given the quality and unique experience."

It Steals
"Players feel the game offers good value for its price given its unique atmosphere and emotional experience."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-5

"No violence; focus on constructive and peaceful activities."

gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
"No violence; focus on peaceful, domestic environment."
Survival

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-5

"No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

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"No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

Analysis

Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

How to use the graph

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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