Pros:
* Solid writing and decent if unspectacular voice acting.
* Good classic point and click adventure gameplay.
* Puzzles that generally make sense. They make you think from time to time, but they're not deliberately obtuse like many adventure games of old.
* An enjoyable lead character.
* An intriguing mystery that you want to solve.

Cons:
* While the mystery is intriguing, the ultimate resolution is just unsatisfying.
* I didn't care for the direction the story took in the last act.
* Occasional wooden dialogue that stands out amidst the generally good writing.
* Many of the side characters are just lazy caricatures.
* Attempts at humor mostly fall flat.

I'm giving Kathy Rain a recommendation mostly because I think it's a perfectly competent adventure game with several posititve attributes. I thought the game really fell apart at the end, and the resolution kind of leaves more questions than answers, but the series itself definitely has potential going forward. I do wish they'd settle on a tone. Much of the game is serious and fairly dark, as the mystery centered around why Kathy's grandpa went into a state of catatonic shock years earlier and what happened to a girl who drowned around the same time period, so the bad attempts at humor really stand out. The further problem for me is that the game hints at a mystery that is much more intriguing than where the story actually goes.

All in all, if you like old school, point and click adventure games, this is a decent Steam sale buy. Hopefully the developers can find a more solid footing in any potential sequels.

Pros: * Solid writing and decent if unspectacular voice acting. * Good classic point and click adventure gameplay. * Puzzles that generally make sense. They make you think from time to time, but they're not deliberately obtuse like many adventure games of old. * An enjoyable lead character. * An intriguing mystery that you want to solve. Cons: * While the mystery is intriguing, the ultimate resolution is just unsatisfying. * I didn't care for the direction the story took in the last act. * Occasional wooden dialogue that stands out amidst the generally good writing. * Many of the side characters are just lazy caricatures. * Attempts at humor mostly fall flat. I'm giving Kathy Rain a recommendation mostly because I think it's a perfectly competent adventure game with several posititve attributes. I thought the game really fell apart at the end, and the resolution kind of leaves more questions than answers, but the series itself definitely has potential going forward. I do wish they'd settle on a tone. Much of the game is serious and fairly dark, as the mystery centered around why Kathy's grandpa went into a state of catatonic shock years earlier and what happened to a girl who drowned around the same time period, so the bad attempts at humor really stand out. The further problem for me is that the game hints at a mystery that is much more intriguing than where the story actually goes. All in all, if you like old school, point and click adventure games, this is a decent Steam sale buy. Hopefully the developers can find a more solid footing in any potential sequels.