‘Lo-fi psycho-thriller romance adventure’ game Rain98 announced for consoles, PC

Based in Shibuya, the fresh publishing and development company known as C#4R4CT3R has unveiled their upcoming title, “Rain98”. This game falls under the genre of a “lo-fi psycho-thriller romance adventure”. Expected to release on PC via Steam this autumn, it will offer support for languages such as English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Latin American Spanish, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, and Turkish. Additionally, plans for console versions have yet to be specified.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Rain98 is a lo-fi psycho-thriller romance adventure set in ’90s Tokyo.

Inside a relaxed yet dimly lit apartment, you’re greeted by Reina Amehara, a young woman whose enigmatic and potentially perilous allure sets an intriguing tone. (voiced by Rio Tsuchiya)

Together, you decide you have to perform a strange ritual… to save the world from destruction.

A delightful girl accompanies you, yet she has her challenging moments. It’s important to splurge on Reina’s meals and happiness, making sure she remains content. By all means, avoid any actions that might upset her. Unhappiness could lead to dire consequences.

Your days with her will be sweet, bitter, somewhat scary, and always strange.

Key Features

  • Tokyo at the Turn of the Millennium – Public phones ringing, game arcades beeping, and the neon signs of Shibuya shining through the lukewarm rain. Traverse this old city with Reina while you work on your secret ritual.
  • Private Solace in a Dying Time – Enjoy the nostalgic feeling of late ’90s Tokyo all alone with Reina through a variety of minigames.
  • A Psycho-Thriller Horror Between Reality and Delusion – Things start feeling off, your memories become foggy, and Reina still holds onto a secret. Is what you see real? Is it your mind playing tricks on you? Tokyo’s rain washes the truth away.
  • Kick Back with Rain98‘s Soundtrack – A whole range of chill lo-fi tunes will fill your room with nostalgy. Together with the sound effects of the surrounding environment, they’ll transport you straight into the ’90s.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the ifrst screenshots at the gallery.

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2025-04-11 19:16