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Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is a adventure, anime and exploration game
developed and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..
Released on July 17th 2024 is available only on Windows
in 9 languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Korean.
It has received 1,212 reviews of which 994 were positive and 218 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam with a 60% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Core i3-8350K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
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Rain Code lacks the same feeling of being connected to both the victims and perpetrators from Danganronpa, which is one of the main reasons why Danganronpa was so enthralling. Still, Rain Code is a good detective story that I ended up enjoying.
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I am new to the detective genre, so compared to the other reviews I’ve read, RAIN CODE Plus was actually a surreal and refreshing experience. The storytelling is very well-executed, giving plenty of hints without spoiling the full mystery. I found myself constantly second-guessing theories, trying to find the missing piece to tie everything together. Each chapter covers a unique trait of mystery (Eg. copycat killings, locked-room murders, etc), allowing the narrative to stay engaging throughout, though I won't mention further to prevent any spoilers. The character designs are striking, with intriguing personalities. Each character felt meticulously crafted, from their visual details to hints at their backstories, making it even more surprising and disappointing when certain characters were eliminated prematurely. The Death God, Shinigami acts as a kind of mascot character yet she's so much more than that. I absolutely love her for what she brings to the table, and find that hanging around her is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the game. She’s humorous, silly, shameless, full of dirty jokes, and totally someone I wouldn’t mind being haunted by. The gameplay loop revolves around collecting clues, clearing side quests, exploring the Mystery Labyrinth, and deducing the culprit for every major ongoing case. Instead of the usual button-mashing or grinding, the combat is more of a “battle of the mind” than a typical JRPG, with a stronger emphasis on quick-time deductions. Normally I prefer more "grounded" storytelling, but the developers have implemented the Mystery Labyrinth so well that I stayed fully engaged exploring them, much more than I did for Persona 5. The localization quality is great, and I enjoyed the English dub. As someone who frequently plays JRPGs, RAIN CODE Plus may not have the action and combat gameplay I’m used to, but its compelling narrative, charming cast (inc. Shinigami) and refreshing experience makes it easy to overlook any minor flaws. I was heavily invested in the story and did not sidetrack much, so completing the main story took about ~30 hours. I can see why some may feel the anime troupe to be cringe or cliché, but personally speaking RAIN CODE Plus is probably one of the best anime games I've ever played, and likely my 2024 GOTY. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44230955-Narmaya-Onee-chan/]Visit my Curator here for more short but insightful reviews!
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I've finished 65 games so far this year, and this is a contender for my personal GOTY. Rain Code is an absolutely fantastic successor to the Danganronpa legacy and a must-play for fans of mystery/detective games. That's why I'm honestly sad that I haven't heard more people talk about it, possibly related to the fact that I only knew about its release outside of Japan on Steam by reading a post on its non-English Steam page about an upcoming language patch on October 1st. Who was in charge of the marketing on this thing?
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If you're a fan of Danganronpa then I can't recommend Rain Code enough for you. It has the same character designer and composer as Danganronpa as well as the same creator, which leads to the game feeling very familiar if you've played those games before (in a good way!). The structure of the game is also similar to the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa series, as it essentially follows the cycle of daily life -> investigation -> trial. Unlike Danganronpa, Rain Code's trials take place in a Mystery Labyrinth instead of the Class Trials. However they're set up quite similarly to the Class Trials, as many of the minigames from Danganronpa return (sadly that also includes Hangman's Gambit) and you still get to cross-examine the detectives, witnesses and suspects. The Mystery Labyrinth justifies the minigames a little more than Danganronpa did, as it was always a little weird that Hajime would start skateboarding in his mind in Danganronpa 2. Some of the cases are amongst the best I've played when stacked next to the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa series. The atmosphere in Kanai Ward is amazing and there's also a few sidequests that remind me of the Like a Dragon series in how memorable they are. There are more positive things I have to say about the game, but given it's such a story-focused game I won't say anything because I want to avoid spoilers in this review! As for negatives, I had some complaints about the writing in places and I wasn't a big fan of one of the cases. There was also some mild shader stutter, but because a lot of the areas in the game are reused this shouldn't be something you encounter for very long. I also got lost a few times trying to navigate Kanai Ward at the start which was a pain! If you've been waiting for a new Danganronpa or Ace Attorney game then I fully recommend Rain Code! This will most likely be my GOTY for 2024. Rain Code released in Japanese on Steam in July and in English on October 1st. I'm studying Japanese, so I played through the game as part of my studies when it released in Japanese. If you aren't studying Japanese then don't worry about the rest of this review. If you're interested in playing the game in Japanese; [*] My Japanese level is currently N2 - N3 (I recently narrowly failed the N2 exam) and I was able to understand most of Rain Code. [*] There are some characters that have quite difficult speech patterns, so don't feel disheartened if there's some characters that make you pull out Google Translate every now and then. [*] After the first 2 chapters you'll have heard most of the detective/crime-scene lingo so you'll be good on that front too. [*] The game has an amazing backlog system where you can replay previous voice lines, which is especially useful if there's kanji you don't recognise. [*] The font is a little difficult to read if you're used to very basic Japanese fonts, but I promise you'll get used to it. [*] There is no furigana. [*] The game should take around 35 hours in your native language, but it will probably take you 60+ if you listen to every voice line to completion like I did and go back in the backlog often to check for new words.
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CURRENTLY ONLY IN JAPANESE/CHINESE/SIMPLIFIED CHINESE! Beautiful port, looking forward to October! This is but a short technical review of the current game release. The Western release will be later this year along the official console releases at October 1st. So far, I played the game up to the arrival in Kanai Ward and the first Mystery Dungeon. RAIN CODE Plus profits enormously from the power offered by PC and current gen consoles over the initial Switch release. Much higher resolution, FPS, more detailed character models and improved effects like lighting and post processing give you the most impressive experience of this beautiful and quirky detective adventure. Usually, I play games in 4K with DLDSR (2K native, DLDSR 2.25x DL), the game offers but native resolution in Windowed mode and strangely only HD in Fullscreen? Luckily, steam launch commands allow to go for 4K instead. FPS can be set to 30, 60 or unlimited. If you want something in between you either have to limit FPS over your driver or use VSYNC and a refresh rate of your choice (in your desktop display settings). Unlimited and without VSYNC, the FPS went over 300 so far (not gonna strain the machine with that). VSYNC plus 120Hz, showed a stable 120 FPS so far. Currently, there is no option for Upscalers like DLSS or FSR, hopefully that changes in the future (to boost low-end machines). Textures are improved in some areas (I assume generic textures from a library, e.g. ground textures) while bespoke textures for the game (like the train car walls) seem to be the same as in the Switch version (which were slightly higher than the display resolution). Character models, however are vastly improved and look very crisp and detailed. Together with the improved lighting and performance, the overall impression is great. The graphics in this game are more about art style and expression which RAIN CODE Plus absolutely nails. I didn't experience any hickups or crashes in my current gameplay. I will proceed through the first dungeon, till I get a full performance impression when exploring the more demanding Kunai Ward and will update this review. So far, I'm very content with the technical side of the port and although I could refund the game at this point, I won't. + very high performance + highly improved general visuals + stable gameplay + awesome soundtrack + awesome voice acting (check switch gameplay videos for the English version) - a bit more flexibilty with graphic settings would be nice - no upscaling support so far (even if not needed, less strain on the GPU is always welcome, especially in the summer) Full System: i9 13900k, Gigabyte Aorus Z790 Master, 2x16 GB DDR5 GSkill Trident Z5 (no RGB crap) 6Ghz, MSI RTX3080ti Gaming Trio X, Soundblaster Z, WD Black SN 850X 4TB M2, Corsair HX850 Platinum PSU (850W) FOR UE5: Disabled E-Cores and CPU Boosts in BIOS for stability.
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Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is currently available at a 60% discount. You can purchase it for 23.99€ on Steam.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus received 994 positive votes out of a total of 1,212 achieving a rating of 7.82.
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Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus was developed and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is not playable on MacOS.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is not playable on Linux.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is a single-player game.
There are 2 DLCs available for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus. Explore additional content available for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus on Steam.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
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Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
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Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
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17 Jul 2024
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