Heavy Rain vs Past Cure
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain is a compelling, story-driven psychological thriller where you get to assume the role of four different characters, each of them driven by their own personal motives to investigate the mysterious serial killings by a murderer who is known by the media-dubbed moniker the Origami Killer since the only calling card left behind in each murder scene is an origami. Similar to most story-focused games, your every choice and action may dramatically change the resulting narrative due to the consequences that entails.Featuring multiple endings, which ending you'll get is entirely up to you in Heavy Rain. So, if you enjoy a crime thriller, you'll definitely enjoy playing this game.
Past Cure
Past Cure is a story-driven thriller/adventure game where you play as a Syrian ex-army veteran, Ian, who was kidnapped and subjected to horrific, and very much illegal, scientific experiments. As a result, Ian has gained superhuman mental capabilities, including the ability to conjure astral projections and use mind bashes to destroy objects, in addition to his already intensive military training from being a soldier. However, all of this comes at a terrible cost - Ian's mind is destabilized and only the effects of an experimental yet powerful drug called Blue is able to help him keep his mental demons at bay.Although the game contains game mechanics like shooting, melee combat (boxing) and stealth, Past Cure is still primarily a story-oriented adventure game. Progression here is pretty linear, as most single narrative games are, and there aren't a lot of depth when it comes to its game features, with the sole exception of its intriguing storyline and several puzzle-like scenarios. The atmosphere generated in the game is astounding though! The music, especially during creepy scenes, makes your skin crawl, and the game features plenty of brilliantly edited cutscenes with some cool cinematographic effects.
So, despite the negative reviews on Steam, Past Cure is a really well-made interactive experience, story-wise. However, if you're expecting anything else, such as a hardcore stealth-based game, then you might feel like the game's a huge let-down. At least now you know what you can expect before you purchase the game!