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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Implied for Andy in the ending where he saves her life by hitting the Rainman in the head with a baseball bat. As he and Suzie can be seen watching TV together in that ending.
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** The Rainman's real name is [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] Bates.

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** The Rainman's real name is [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] Bates.Baker.
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** The news anchor who gives the report on the Rainman's first victim is named Tony Loomis. Which could be both a reference to Dr. Loomis from the ''Halloween'' franchise or Billy Loomis, the first Ghostface.
** Jessica pranks-calls Suzie by asking her [[Film/{{Scream}} "What's your favorite scary movie?"]]
** The Rainman's real name is [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]] Bates.
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** There's an advertisment for [[Film/{{Scream}} Scream Soap]] on the bus Suzie takes to work.

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** There's an advertisment advertisement for [[Film/{{Scream}} Scream Soap]] on the bus Suzie takes to work.

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** There's an advertisment for [[Film/{{Scream}} Scream Soap]] on the bus Suzie takes to work

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** There's an advertisment for [[Film/{{Scream}} Scream Soap]] on the bus Suzie takes to workwork.
** Suzie takes the [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Krueger Pass]] to get home when she misses her bus.
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** A newspaper article talks about a recen series of brutal murders in the town of Happyhills.

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** A newspaper article talks about a recen recent series of brutal murders in the town of Happyhills.

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** A newspaper article talks about a recen series of brutal murders in the town of Happyhills

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** There's an advertisment for [[Film/{{Scream}} Scream Soap]] on the bus Suzie takes to work

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''The Rainman'' is an indie horror game paying homage to classic slasher movies. It was created by Copperbolt and released on October 29, 2023.\\

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''The Rainman'' is an indie horror game paying homage to classic slasher movies. It was created by Copperbolt and released on October 29, 2023.2023 and serves as a spin-off to to their previous game ''VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide''.\\



The game is available for free on it's Gamejolt [[https://gamejolt.com/games/the_rainman/821066 page]].\\
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Compare ''VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide'', another slasher game by Copperbolt.

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The game is available for free on it's Gamejolt [[https://gamejolt.com/games/the_rainman/821066 page]].\\
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Compare ''VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide'', another slasher game by Copperbolt.



* TheEighties: As ''The Happyhills Homicide'' before it, the game takes place in the 1980s.



* FreudianExcuse: The Rainman murders young brownhaired women because they remind him of his [[AbusiveParent abusive mother]], who waterboarded him so severely he almost died from it.

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* FreudianExcuse: The Rainman murders young brownhaired women because they remind him of his [[AbusiveParent abusive mother]], who waterboarded put him so severely through extreme physical torture when he almost died from it.was still a child.



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** Suzie's house is on [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Strode Street]].
** A newspaper article talks about a recen series of brutal murders in the town of Happyhills



* WouldHitAGirl: The Rainman targets exclusively young women and if Suzie is anything to go by he murders them by drowning.

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* WouldHitAGirl: The Rainman targets exclusively young women and if Suzie is anything to go disposes of his victims by he murders first drowning them by drowning.then cutting up their bodies.

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* PoliceAreUseless: Detective Parker isn't of much use during the story. While he does attempt to warn Suize about the Rainman, in almost every ending where [[spoiler: the Rainman shows up at Suzie's house he kills detective Parker with little to no difficulty.]]



** "Creepy" Joe constantly makes inappropriate remarks toward Suzie, even pointing out that she's exactly the Rainman's type. He also offers Suzie a ride in his van when she misses the last bus home, with it being implied he has ulterior motives. [[spoiler: Joe isn't actually a creep, he just has NoSocialSkills and is genuinely worried for Suzie.]]

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** "Creepy" Joe constantly makes inappropriate remarks toward Suzie, even pointing out that she's exactly the Rainman's type. He also offers Suzie a ride in his van when she misses the last bus home, with it being implied he has ulterior motives. [[spoiler: Joe isn't actually a creep, he just has NoSocialSkills and is NoSocialSkills. He ''is'' genuinely worried for Suzie.Suzie but is so bad at expressing it he comes across like a DirtyOldMan.]]


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* SinisterWhistling: The Rainman whistles the melody of "London Bridge is Falling Down" when he stalks Suzie. [[spoiler: It was the song his mother used to sing every time she waterboarded him.]]
* StalkerWithACrush: Suzie's (ex-)boyfriend Andy keeps showing up everyhwere she goes, begging her to get back together with him. Suzie's not amused.
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The game is available for a small price on it's Gamejolt [[https://gamejolt.com/games/the_rainman/821066 page]].\\

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There's a SerialKiller on the loose in the small town of Crystalpine Cove. His victims all appear to be young women. Bad news for our protaginsts Suzie, who is currently home alone.\\

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There's a SerialKiller on the loose in the small town of Crystalpine Cove.Grove. His victims all appear to be young women. Bad news for our protaginsts protagonist Suzie, who is currently home alone.\\



Compare VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide, another slasher game by Copperbolt.

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Compare VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide, ''VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide'', another slasher game by Copperbolt.


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** "Creepy" Joe constantly makes inappropriate remarks toward Suzie, even pointing out that she's exactly the Rainman's type. He also offers Suzie a ride in his van when she misses the last bus home, with it being implied he has ulterior motives. [[spoiler: Joe isn't actually a creep, he just has NoSocialSkills and is genuinely worried for Suzie.]]
** Suzie's boyfriend Andy is heavily implied to be a cheater and isn't taking Suzie's request to put their relationship on pause too well. Throughout the game he keeps showing up at places Suzie goes to, including the diner she works at and requesting to talk to her even when Suzie tells him she needs space. [[spoiler: While definitely not the best boyfriend out there, Andy turns out to be a good kid in the end. He tries his best to protect Suzie from the Rainman, even saves her life in several of the endings.]]
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''The Rainman'' is an indie horror game paying homage to classic slasher movies. It was created by Copperbolt and released on October 29, 2023.\\
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There's a SerialKiller on the loose in the small town of Crystalpine Cove. His victims all appear to be young women. Bad news for our protaginsts Suzie, who is currently home alone.\\
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The game is available for a small price on it's Gamejolt [[https://gamejolt.com/games/the_rainman/821066 page]].\\
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Compare VideoGame/TheHappyhillsHomicide, another slasher game by Copperbolt.
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!Contains examples of the following tropes:
* FinalGirl: Suzie can be this if the player makes the right choices.
* FreudianExcuse: The Rainman murders young brownhaired women because they remind him of his [[AbusiveParent abusive mother]], who waterboarded him so severely he almost died from it.
* RedHerring: A number of characters are set up as creepy and suspicious, but turn out to be harmless and well-meaning in the end.
* WouldHitAGirl: The Rainman targets exclusively young women and if Suzie is anything to go by he murders them by drowning.
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