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Absent in the Rain

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

A mysterious senpai. A serial murder case that has taken the world by storm. And a giant, shadowy fish swimming at my feet... What if all of them are connected and surround me like a circle? What should I do?

What works

  • Strong atmospheric and melancholic mood
  • Beautiful monochrome art style
  • Effective and soothing rain sound design
  • Meaningful, symbolic narrative with multiple endings
  • Free to play

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Limited interactivity and choices
  • Some localization and translation issues
  • Lack of fullscreen mode and ui polish
  • Story can feel vague or anticlimactic to some

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Absent in the Rain: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle.

Last update: 25/08/2026