As part of its "interactive movie" concept, Heavy Rain is divided into a series of chapters , like a DVD. Each focuses specifically on one of the four protagonists at a time (though some focus on two or three).
List of chapters
Number
Name
Character(s) controlled
Notes
1
Prologue
Ethan Mars
Gameplay tutorial
2
The Mall
Ethan Mars
3
Father and Son
Ethan Mars
4
Sleazy Place
Scott Shelby
5
Crime Scene
Norman Jayden
6
The Shrink
Ethan Mars
7
The Park
Ethan Mars
8
Where's Shaun?
Ethan Mars
9
Welcome, Norman
Norman Jayden , Ethan Mars
10
Hassan's Shop
Scott Shelby
11
Sleepless Night
Madison Paige
12
Paparazzi
Ethan Mars
13
Lexington Station
Ethan Mars
14
The Motel
Ethan Mars
15
Kick Off Meeting
Norman Jayden
16
Nathaniel
Norman Jayden
17
Suicide Baby
Scott Shelby
18
The Bear
Ethan Mars
First of five trials
19
First Encounter
Madison Paige , Ethan Mars
20
Covered Market
Norman Jayden
21
A Visitor
Scott Shelby
22
Kramer's Party
Scott Shelby
23
The Butterfly
Ethan Mars
Second of five trials
24
The Nurse
Madison Paige , Ethan Mars
25
Police News
Norman Jayden
26
Shrink and Punches
Norman Jayden
27
The Golf Club
Scott Shelby
28
The Lizard
Ethan Mars
Third of five trials
29
Fugitive
Madison Paige , Ethan Mars
Ethan can be arrested here
30
Jayden Blues
Norman Jayden
31
Under Arrest
Norman Jayden
Will take place after Ethan's first arrest (in either "Fugitive " or "On the Loose " [if Norman is still alive])
32
Manfred
Scott Shelby
33
The Shark
Ethan Mars
Fourth of five trials
34
The Doc
Madison Paige
Madison can die here
35
Mad Jack
Norman Jayden
Norman can die here
36
Eureka
Scott Shelby
37
The Cemetery
Scott Shelby
38
Twins
John Sheppard 's twin brother
Flashback
39
Flowers on the Grave
Scott Shelby
40
Sexy Girl
Madison Paige
Will be skipped if Madison is dead
41
Fish Tank
Norman Jayden
Will be skipped if Norman is dead
Norman can die here
42
On the Loose
Ethan Mars , Madison Paige
Ethan and Madison can start a romance here
Ethan can be arrested here
43
Trapped
Scott Shelby
Lauren Winter can die here
44
Face to Face
Scott Shelby
45
Ann Sheppard
Madison Paige
Will be skipped if Madison is dead
46
The Rat
Ethan Mars
Fifth of five trials
Will be skipped if Ethan is in police custody
47
Solving the Puzzle
Norman Jayden
Will be skipped if Norman is dead
Norman can die here
48
Goodbye Lauren
N/A
Will be skipped if Lauren Winter is dead
49
Hold My Hand
John Sheppard 's twin brother
Flashback
50
Origami Killer
The Origami Killer
Reveals the killer's identity
51
Killer's Place
Madison Paige
Will be skipped if Madison is dead
Madison can die here
52
The Old Warehouse
Madison Paige , Ethan Mars , Norman Jayden
Will not be playable if Ethan is in police custody and both Madison and Norman are dead
Madison, Ethan, and Norman can all die here
53
The Taxidermist
Madison Paige
Bonus DLC
Occurs before Heavy Rain chronologically
List of epilogues
Main article: Endings
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