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Most Heavy Rain Players Finished The Game (And Other Fun Facts)

Ever wondered if having a shorter, relatively simple-to-beat game affects the percentage of players who complete it? Spoiler alert: It does!

IGN posted a number of interesting stats on Heavy Rain gathered by developer Quantic Dream from the three million people who have played the game. Most interesting among these is that a whopping 74% of Heavy Rain players finished the game. In an age where we've been conditioned to believe that actually finishing a game is an oddity rather than the norm, this is an impressive feat. It's also up a bit from earlier in the year when Quantic Dream was claiming a 72% completion rate at GDC.

Other interesting tidbits: 65% of players saved Shaun, the endangered child you spend much of the game tracking down, and 33% of players managed to keep all four protagonists alive by the end. However, a mere 4% played the game enough to see every ending and only 3% stuck it through to get a Platinum trophy.

So are you among the majority of Heavy Rain players who have completed the game or are you still just getting started?

Comments
  • platnumed in it a while back
  • I'm proud to say I'm one of the four percent to see every ending. I'm working on getting a platinum, but it requires me to play the whole game again, and I'm probably gonna wait a long while before I attempt that.

  • Hell I only got about an hour into it. Loved it though but due to work, don't have a lot of time to play.

  • I haven't played it yet, but I borrowed it from a friend and am planning to start it soon.

  • never played this game but it seems interesting. Good for the team that made it!

  • I never got around to this title. I've always thought about picking it up but never did. Worth it?
  • I started it, but just couldn't get into the controls. Story seemed interesting enough, but with all the other games I have to play (current backlog at 40+ games), I decided to pass on it.
  • I'm one of the 67% that didn't keep the protagonists alive... on purpose. That Ethan guy had it coming.
  • How many people had everyone die?

  • Cool story, bro.
  • If I had a PS3, I would have been among that 4% who saw every ending. This game is one of the few reason I sort of want a PS3.

  • This is the only game ever to make me cry . I saved the kid right before watching the dad getting shot by the police in slow motion. I had the girl die in the fire. And the police guy Overdosed and died shortly after killing the origami killer. This has to be one of my favorite games of all time tho.
  • need the last two trophies!

  • I guess I'm lucky to be in that 3%. I love that game. When I get through the list of games I need to play, I'll pop that in to have some fun.
  • I beat that game the frist day I got it stayed up all night.I need to get the rest of the ending only have 2.

  • its a rarity to finish a game? i finish absolutely every game i buy. Seems like a waste of money not to.
  • i beat the game once, not my cup of tea

  • Why are they doing this now?

  • I always beat every game I get. Not finishing a game is abnormal to me.

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