- Raindrop Sprinters… inside DELTARUNE!?!!? - 17 June 2025
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING! This post contains spoilers about a hidden element in DELTARUNE. If you haven’t cleared Chapter 4 yet, or if you want to discover everything for yourself, please stop reading now! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still with me? Alright then… you sure? Okay, here we go. First, take a look at this image — it’s from a hidden mini-game in Chapter 4 called “PULEY.” Doesn’t it… feel familiar somehow!? I’ve also made a comparison video, so please check that out too! Yes — I still can’t believe it myself, but there’s an homage to my game Raindrop Sprinters inside DELTARUNE! If you look closely, the game description even includes the words “shoe, hey” and “sprint,” which seem like a nod to my name (Shuhei Miyazawa) and the title of my game!And to top it all off… the tweet where I posted about this got a like…
- 1,000 Thanks for 1,000 Sales! - 16 March 2025
Thanks to all of you, Raindrop Sprinters (Steam & Switch) has sold over 1,000 copies! Even after more than a year since its release, new players are still joining in. I'm truly grateful—thank you! As a little celebration, I wrote an article: "The Story of a Game That Sold 1,000 Copies - Why I Make Games"! I’d love for you to check it out! https://note.com/room_909/n/n6ded52d74f3d Raindrop Sprinters is currently 50% off in the Steam Spring Sale! If you enjoy it, why not recommend it to your friends? Also, reviews mean the world to me! We're so close to reaching 50—every review helps, so I’d really appreciate your support!
- Winter Sale and the Difficulty of Games Pricing - 30 December 2024
How are you all doing over the New Year's vacation? Raindrop Sprinters is having a 50% off sale until the beginning of the New Year! This is the largest discount rate ever, don't miss it! And I wrote a blog along with this sale. "Pricing of games is difficult, isn't it? - A story about a game I made that didn't sell very well". I hope you will read this story as well, as it is an interesting story to write! If you have any comments, you can write them here.
- [Development Story] 1st anniversary &How Raindrop Sprinters was created (Part 2) - 3 August 2024
Hello, today marks the one year anniversary of the release of Raindrop Sprinters (Switch JP version: August 3, 2023)! We are so happy that so many people around the world have been playing our game. Thank you very much! My website, "909games" is now open, so please take a look! https://games.909works.net/ Now, since the timing is just right, let's continue with the development story. As before, there are a few spoilers, so please be careful! Also, if you have any questions, please keep commenting. All are welcome! Click here to read the previous development story. It had been a while since I released the freegame "Raindrop", and I was thinking that it was time to make my next game. Some game creators friends asked me, "Why don't you release Raindrop on consumer consoles?" No, no, no! They would never buy such a small game! I panicked, but my other friends also wanted me to release the g…
- [Development Story] How Raindrop Sprinters was created (Part 1) - 6 July 2024
Hello! I hope you are enjoying "Raindrop Sprinters". I, Shuhei Miyazawa aka room_909, have been working on this game for about 2 years. I will be sharing with you the secret story of its development in several parts over the next few articles. Please bear with me if you like! There are a few spoilers, so please be careful! Oh yeah, feel free to comment if you have any questions! "Raindrop Sprinters" is the upper version of the free game "Raindrop" released in 2020-2021. The rules and content of the game were already completed at the time of Raindrop. In fact, this game was born out of a painful idea. In 2020, as the Corona disaster hit the world, I was in agony. Every day was filled with gloomy news, and I was hesitant to go out. I wanted to offer something a little more enjoyable. So I turned to my game creator friends and said, "I will make a game in a month using GameMaker! If I don'…
- [Tips] Avoiding level max downpours - 2 July 2024
To clear Raindrop Sprinters, you have to reach the goal five times on level 29 in a downpour, but the road is quite steep. In this article, we will give you some tips on how to avoid such downpours! It is simply, "When you see a gap diagonally upward to the right, don't hesitate to run through it." In the image, you can see that there is an open space along the arrow. If you run along this, you should be able to reach the goal without being hit by any rain just in time. Of course, you may not be able to see a clean gap. Still, if you see some gap, take the plunge. The rest depends on how you use slow motion! Also, if you start the game by holding down the left mouse button on the title screen, you will enter the "Cats and Dogs Mode" where you can practice at level 29 from the beginning. If you have trouble clearing the level, please try practicing here!
- Steam Summer Sale! - 27 June 2024
Summer means Steam Summer Sale! From June 27 at 10 a.m. to July 11 at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Raindrop Sprinters is 30% off! Please enjoy this retro action game, perfect for the rainy season! We have also posted a strategy of the game in just one previous article, so please refer to it! If you already have this game, we hope you will recommend it to your friends!
- [Tips] Surprisingly close, the road to 1 million points - 25 June 2024
Hi! I hope you are enjoying Raindrop Sprinters. It's a pretty hard game, but if you notice some gimmicks, you'll get much closer to clearing the game. One of the most recommended is to "get 1 million points"; once you get over 1 million points, you will see a hint on the background screen. "It's not that easy to get a million points!" but if you follow two rules, you can get a million points more easily than you think! Once you start, aim for the goal without stopping at all Use slow motion to get under the rain "That's absurd!" you may think, but this is manageable. Also, it's okay to just take the early stars if you can get them. The important thing is not to stop, just keep piling up goals. You will find that your score will surpass the a million points. To explain the logic, the bonus points you get when you reach a goal are 1,000pts x Goal Count x (Number of Stars + 1) If you finis…
- Ver 1.22 was released! - 1 April 2024
Ver. 1.22 has been uploaded with minor bug fixes and a small gift added! Fixed the Extra mode medal display bug. Fixed the SE bug when Hurry Up Modified to be able to select the season in Squall in Customize mode. Change of some background images The four seasons now change each time the Squall in Customize mode is turned on or off. The cherry blossom season has just started in Japan, please enjoy the cherry blossom blizzard in the game as well!
- Steam Spring Sale! - 14 March 2024
It's finally here, Steam Spring Sale! From 10am on March 14 to 10am on March 22, Raindrop Sprinters will be 30% off! (Pacific time) If you don't have it yet, please take this opportunity to play it! If you already have it, we'd be happy if you recommend it to your friends! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2566020/Raindrop_Sprinters/
- Original soundtrack released! - 12 February 2024
We released the original soundtrack for Raindrop Sprinters on BandCamp! It's a small album, less than 10 minutes in total, but it includes the SEs used in the game. We will be adding bonus tracks later on, so please listen to it if you like! https://room909.bandcamp.com/album/raindrop-sprinters-original-soundtrack
- Ver 1.21 was released! - 2 February 2024
We have released ver 1.21, probably the final version! We now support SteamCloud and high scores are synced across multiple PCs. At the start of the game, local and cloud high score lists are merged and the top five are displayed in ranking. It also includes a final challenge for players who have played a lot so far. Can you make it to the hidden mode? Good luck! SteamCloud support, high scores can now be synced. F12 key can now be used to take screenshots. Added a page to view achievements. Added a new mode that can be opened according to the number of achievements. Added local ranking with the addition of modes (network ranking is only available for the existing 8 modes). Changed so that performing a reset on the settings screen also resets achievements. Enhanced Christmas demo. Addition of background music. Enhanced and added graphics. I think everything I could think of has been inc…
- Ver 1.13 was released! - 25 December 2023
Ver 1.13 was released in time for Christmas! We are adding a small playable demo that you can play only on December 24 and 25. Just press the X key on the title screen to start it. Have a nice Christmas! When you want to quit, please press the ESC key to return to the title. Addition of limited-time Christmas demo Modification of some background images
- Ver. 1.12 was released! - 22 December 2023
Ver 1.12 is now available! The contents are as follows. Fixed some text errors. Fixed some background images Introduction of a system to stabilize the operation. If you have any questions or bug reports, please feel free to contact us! https://twitter.com/raindrop_r9
- Raindrop Sprinters is now available! - 19 December 2023
Thank you for your patience, the Steam version of Raindrop Sprinters was released today! It has been a long road to this point, and we hope that many of you will be able to play the game. Please join the network ranking! (LEADERBOARD -> NETWORK) We would appreciate it if you could post your thoughts on social media with the hashtag #RaindropSprinters! The latest information is also available on Twitter, so be sure to check there as well. https://twitter.com/raindrop_r9
- The release date has been set for Wednesday, December 20! - 16 December 2023
The Steam version of Raindrop Sprinters has been mastered and will be released on Wednesday, December 20 at 0:00 JST! We are finally able to deliver it to your PC, and we hope you will enjoy this game with its increased power! In addition, a 20% off launch sale is being offered for the first week of release! Don't miss it!
- Raindrop Sprinters will soon be available on Steam! - 11 December 2023
Thank you for your waiting, the Steam version of Raindrop Sprintes will be in development soon! We plan to deliver it in Ver. 1.1, a further evolution from the previously released Switch version! Addition of vertical mode for the Windows version Many achievement Enhanced graphics Additional demo screen Additional BGM Additional background images More kitty-cat! We will be able to announce the release date soon! We are also on Twitter for the latest information, so please visit us there as well! https://twitter.com/raindrop_r9
