Heavy Rain

Last updated: 2026-03-29
  • Impactful player choices and compelling plot twists.
  • Well-written story with emotional narrative depth.
  • Multiple endings enhance replayability significantly.
  • Controls are frustrating and problematic.
  • Frequent performance and camera angle issues.
  • Plot inconsistencies and outdated graphics.
Heavy Rain header

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMnegative
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
27,147
Positive
23,17185.4%
Negative
3,97614.6%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
1,787,371
Estimated revenue
$35,729,546
Game price
$20
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
3183.29%
Estimated copies lost
20,937
Estimated revenue lost
$418,531
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
3213.3%
Avg playtime 0.8h
1761.8%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
9619.9%
Avg playtime 11.1h
8,20984.9%
Avg playtime 14.7h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day4.6 rev/day
Last 30d31.7 rev/day
Quarterly203.9 rev/qtr
Days covered2,110 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
9,667 total
Organic purchasers8,33686.2%
Voted up: 87%
Key activations1,33113.8%
Voted up: 88%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
9,667 total
First impression0-2h6236.44%
Voted up: 41%
Mid game2-10h3,49836.2%
Voted up: 85%
Late game10-20h4,76049.2%
Voted up: 92%
Endgame20h+7868.13%
Voted up: 94%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
2.10% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
71.9%
Global baseline 86.7%
203 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 27,147 total.