Rain World: Downpour

released on Jan 19, 2023

An expansion for Rain World

Rain World: Downpour is a DLC expansion of Rain World. Take control of five new characters with new abilities in this vast, redefined world. Slugcats have adapted to the harsh conditions alongside evolved predators! Survive new environmental conditions, dangers and explore uncharted territory. Return to the unwavering wild in Downpour, where you explore new, harsh lands and survive new predators. As time passed, the slugcat has evolved. With five variants of the species - take advantage of various skills that they possess and explore their own personal tales.


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I kept trying to add this to the appropriate wikipedia article but they blockd me from editing it for some reason.....

a very interesting set of new cats, the variety of takes on the mechanics is really interesting, some really leaning into the gameplay and game-y ideas, and some getting more into the story and new areas. the writing ranges from appropriately sparse and evocative, to sort of fanfic-y and less interesting, but the imagery and new areas are all pretty compelling.

Downpour is a great addition to an already great game. I do agree with other reviewers that the new campaigns + content somewhat go against the "original vision" of the game, but I do think some of that vision is still present throughout Downpour's five new campaigns.

Two design decisions I found rather questionable at first were with The Rot during Rivulet's campaign and getting through Underhang as Spearmaster with a pearl. I found them to be rather counteractive towards the whole point of each character: why include a mandatory zero-gravity section and no time limit for a character who focuses entirely on quick movement and a strict time limit? Why make the only character who doesn't have a stomach be the only one with a mandatory pearl delivery quest, only made even more frustrating by the absolutely insane enemy spawns?

However, the Sisyphean task of getting through the Underhang as Spearmaster with a pearl made me go a little insane and start to appreciate these once "poorly designed" sections. Not only does having an area where you essentially can't use weapons make it feel even better when you're finally able to hold a spear, but you suffer from that disempowerment WILLINGLY. Nothing is stopping you from just giving up and deciding to ascend instead, but instead you decide to carry around a little ball that came out of your stomach to do a fetch quest. It's one of the many sacrifices we make for those we care about... even if, in this case, it's just a fictional robot lady.

Also, Rubicon is a decent (but admittedly lazy) area. I can't believe people say it's bad.

I slugcatted and then got torn to pieces. Very fun

Essa é a versão definitiva de rain world, se você não pega essa dlc você perde provavelmente uma das partes mais bonitas do jogo, cada campanha é tão única e rica que você se apaixona instantaneamente. O único problema que é ENORME, é que você precisa de um guia ou alguém que conheça o jogo e saiba o que tem que fazer, do contrário, esse jogo é confuso e estressante mais do que qualquer coisa