# Evangelion Meets Life Is Strange in New Lo-Fi Psychological Thriller

> Rain98, a lo-fi psychological thriller inspired by Evangelion and Life Is Strange, releases on Steam in 2026.
- Title: Evangelion Meets Life Is Strange in New Lo-Fi Psychological…
- Summary: Rain98, a lo-fi psychological thriller inspired by Evangelion and Life Is Strange, releases on Steam in 2026. Rain98, a 2026 Steam release, merges…
- Keywords: rain98, evangelion, life is strange, steam, psychological thriller, lo-fi, 1998 tokyo, visual novel, neon genesis evangelion, square enix, entertainment, culture
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/rain98-steam-new-trailer-demo-release
- Author: Renee Senzatimore
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:35:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rain98, evangelion, life is strange, steam, psychological thriller, lo-fi, 1998 tokyo, visual novel, neon genesis evangelion, square enix, entertainment, culture
## Rain98 Launches on Steam
Japanese indie company C#4R4CT3R's visual novel Rain98, inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion, releases on Steam in 2026.
## Psychological Thriller Premise
Rain98 follows Reina Amehara, who dubs herself 'Angelmois,' as players navigate rainy Tokyo to end an impending apocalypse.
## Evangelion-Inspired Gameplay
The game uses Evangelion's themes of adolescent drama and existentialism to create a psychological suspense experience.
## Life Is Strange Connection
Rain98 mirrors Life Is Strange's time-loop mechanics where player choices impact Tokyo's survival or apocalypse.
## Three Gameplay Segments
Rain98 features decision-based segments, exploration of 1998 Shibuya, and mini-games to earn funds for Reina's requests.
## Release Date Uncertain
Rain98 is scheduled for Steam release in 2026 but a precise date has not been announced.
## Key takeaway

Rain98, a 2026 Steam release, merges Evangelion's existential themes with Life Is Strange's time-loop mechanics in a rainy 1998 Tokyo setting.