Caught in the Rain

Can you solve the mystery before it consumes you?

Caught in the Rain is a solo roleplaying game of investigative mystery. Whether you are a child searching for their lost brother, or a detective searching for a ruthless killer, Caught in the Rain solves the challenge of solo mysteries by keeping the truth hidden. This allows players to uncover satisfying, cohesive, and sometimes unexpected revelations as if guided by an unseen hand.

“The suspense builds from the first moment – and you, the player, get to enjoy it.” – Nicole, Play Brilliant

Your investigator will:

• sleuth their way through increasingly tense scenes
• find some level of solace in their obligations
• outmaneuver and best those that threaten the investigation
• uncover the truth of the mystery.

You will:

• weave a tense mystery narrative using the rules of Caught in the rain
• roll dice to determine the outcome of your investigator’s actions
• draw cards from the clue deck to establish and strengthen your clues
• through process of elimination, guess the truth cards set aside at the start of the game.

“It’s not all that simple to surprise yourself with the mystery (in solo RPGs), and I thought that Caught in the Rain did it very, very well!” – Salt and Sass Games

Key features

• 100+ pages of simple to learn TTRPG rules to create engaging mysteries.
• Campaign options to play the same investigator over successive mysteries
• Narrative oracles to aid your creativity and spark ideas in the story.
• 20+ genre tables to customise the genre and setting of your mystery.
• Extensive example of play and advice for playing solo RPGs, whether you’re a veteran or beginner.
• GM-less rules to play as a group of investigators pursuing mysteries.