Rain98 Steam Demo Debuts at The MIX Fall Showcase
C#4R4CT3R launched the first Steam demo for its Shibuya-set visual novel Rain98 during The MIX fall showcase, covering about one week of the story.
C#4R4CT3R released the first Steam demo version of its game Rain98 during The MIX fall showcase, according to Inven. The demo offers players an early look at the visual novel and point-and-click adventure, which is developed in-house by the Shibuya-based indie label.
Rain98 is set in Shibuya at the end of the century, in 1998. The story follows the protagonist and a mysterious girl named Amahara Reina. The demo covers roughly one week of the narrative, out of the approximately one year the protagonist spends from 1998 to 1999.
Prior showcase run
Rain98 was first revealed in 2025 and drew attention from indie game fans. It has since appeared at PAX, Bilibili World, ChinaJoy, BIC 2026 and TGS 2026. The game was selected for Best of Show at PAX East 2026.
Quick answers
What is Rain98?
Rain98 is a visual novel and point-and-click adventure developed in-house by C#4R4CT3R, set in Shibuya in 1998.
Where can I play the Rain98 demo?
The first demo version of Rain98 is available on Steam, released during The MIX fall showcase.
How much of the story does the demo cover?
The demo covers roughly one week of the story, out of the approximately one year the protagonist spends from 1998 to 1999.