{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9f503d5c9c9449f68ff57a7f","clusterId":"c_81a72929ef9781dbda9d4e5c","slug":"drive-in-the-rain-steam-page-opens-for-2027-horror-road-movie","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Drive in the Rain Steam Page Opens for 2027 Horror Road Movie","summary":"Developer Yayoi Development, operating under the name YAYOI KAIHATSU, opened the Steam store page for its interactive road movie adventure \"DRIVE IN THE RAIN\" on August 24, 2026. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2027. Set on a rainy nighttime highway, the horror-flavored adventure follows a debt-ridden protagonist who takes a suspicious part-time job described as \"support for modern spiritual disturbance resolution; driver wanted.\" The player drives an old sedan along a single road of about 100 kilometers, with no risk of getting lost but with hazards including wet roads, surrounding vehicles, and road construction. The car carries a mysterious woman and a haggard girl subjected to baseless rumors and online harassment. As social media malice spreads, supernatural phenomena occur. A central mechanic links driving behavior to in-game consequences: speeding, changing lanes without signaling, or occupying the passing lane draws viewer backlash in an in-car livestream, causing hallucinations and pressure. Players may drive safely or deliberately dangerously to attract attention and take on harm aimed at the girl. The game also features detailed driving controls, including gear changes for reversing and turn signal use for lane changes, plus a simple operation mode for less confident players.","whyItMatters":"The game ties player driving manners directly to supernatural afflictions, turning everyday traffic violations into a horror mechanic that rewards reckless behavior as a deliberate choice.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeveloper YAYOI KAIHATSU is the game development name of yamamori, representative of Godo Kaisha Distillate.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe job posting on a part-time job app specifies the requirement of a license to drive an old car that is not fully autonomous.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe protagonist receives the car keys from the mysterious woman at the meeting spot before setting off.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe story is unraveled through conversations with a passenger during the drive, not just through events on the road.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe supernatural phenomena are called \u0026#34;modern spiritual disturbances,\u0026#34; which occur when malice gathers on social media.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRumors about the girl escalate with \u0026#34;irresponsible speculation\u0026#34; as they spread online, according to Automaton.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe released trailer shows a \u0026#34;Passing Lane Occupation\u0026#34; warning displayed in heavy rain, with a figure-like presence appearing inside the car.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe developer implemented a hydroplaning phenomenon on August 11 and added a \u0026#34;close eyes function\u0026#34; on August 9 for players afraid of ghosts, allowing them to voluntarily close their eyes even while driving.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDevelopment updates include adjusting raindrop expressions on the windshield in wet conditions, dynamic object loading, and optimization.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn August 14, the developer stated they were optimizing for quality that runs comfortably even on mid-range PCs with relatively modest specs.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScreenshots show heavy rain obstructing visibility and large trucks passing closely on the highway.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DRIVE IN THE RAIN lets you choose: drive safe and avoid spirits, or break traffic laws on purpose to draw a livestream backlash and take the girl's curse onto yourself. Steam page is live.","twitterPost":"A horror game where lane changes without signaling cause hallucinations? DRIVE IN THE RAIN's Steam page is up, and its driving school style controls include a simple mode for non-drivers. 2027 on Steam.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Yayoi Development opened the Steam page for DRIVE IN THE RAIN, a horror road movie where your driving manners trigger supernatural disturbances. The game is due out in 2027, with a system that rewards reckless driving as a deliberate choice.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/035/G103545/20260824009/\",\"title\":\"Drive in the Rain: An Interactive Road Movie ADV That Explores Mysteries While Driving on a Rainy Highway, Steam Store Page Now Live\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260824-462158/\",\"title\":\"Horror 'DRIVE IN THE RAIN' Announced: Night Drive with 'Detailed Driving Operation System' Like a Driving School, Where Traffic Violations Trigger 'Spiritual Disturbances'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":10150,"outputTokens":1387,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787872191,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T23:03:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-27T23:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T23:03:08.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_81a72929ef9781dbda9d4e5c","canonicalTitle":"雨の高速道路を走りながら怪異の謎に迫る。体験型ロードムービーADV「DRIVE IN THE RAIN」，Steamストアページを公開","representativeArticleId":"a_67f04b4dccfdfb8576865479","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"DRIVE IN THE RAIN\"],\"studios\":[\"弥生開発\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-24T03:25:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-24T06:46:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T23:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/035/G103545/20260824009/","title":"雨の高速道路を走りながら怪異の謎に迫る。体験型ロードムービーADV「DRIVE IN THE RAIN」，Steamストアページを公開"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260824-462158/","title":"運転マナー違反で「霊障」に襲われるホラー『DRIVE IN THE RAIN』発表。教習所さながら“細かめ運転操作システム”で夜道ドライブ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["DRIVE IN THE RAIN"],"studios":["弥生開発"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Steam store page for DRIVE IN THE RAIN opened on August 24, 2026.","DRIVE IN THE RAIN is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2027.","The game's setting is a single road of approximately 100 kilometers on a rainy night.","The developer YAYOI KAIHATSU added a hydroplaning phenomenon on August 11 and a close eyes function on August 9.","The game includes a simple operation mode requiring minimal steering input."]}