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Flower

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Global score

80/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Visual Novel

Pros

  • Relaxing and calming experience
  • Beautiful visuals and music
  • Accessible gameplay
  • Meaningful nonverbal narrative
  • Encourages exploration and discovery

Cons

  • Short game length
  • Some control and camera issues
  • Minimal gameplay challenge
  • Lack of replay incentives beyond achievements
  • Pc port technical issues reported

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players control the wind and freely direct the flower petals through open environments with minimal constraints."

  • Competence
    1

    "Gameplay is simple and accessible with little challenge, but some achievements require skill and precision."

  • Competition
    -5

    "No competitive elements; focus is on personal, peaceful experience without comparison to others."

  • Continuation
    2

    "Players enjoy replaying levels for achievements and exploration, but game is short and can be completed quickly."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Players creatively explore and interact with the environment, though within predefined levels and mechanics."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No elements of exerting control over others; experience is peaceful and non-confrontational."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strongly used for relaxation, stress relief, and emotional healing; players escape real-life problems."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and relaxation rather than obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    2

    "Players explore different ways to navigate levels and find hidden flowers, though gameplay is simple."

  • Exploration
    4

    "Encourages discovery of new areas, secrets, and hidden flowers within each level."

  • Expression
    2

    "Some self-expression through interaction with environment and unlocking flowers, but limited customization."

  • Fantasy
    3

    "Imaginative experience controlling wind and flower petals in stylized, dreamlike settings."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players develop skill in controlling wind and completing achievements, but learning curve is low."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

  • Idle
    3

    "Can be played casually with relaxed pacing and short sessions; some players use it as background experience."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; purely individual experience."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused."

  • Progression
    3

    "Progression through unlocking flowers, levels, and achievements; some collection elements."

  • Relaxation
    5

    "Core motivation; game is designed to induce relaxation, calmness, and flow state."

  • Sensation
    4

    "Enjoyable sensory experience with beautiful visuals, soothing music, and satisfying sound effects."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal experience."

  • Story
    2

    "Narrative is subtle and nonverbal, conveyed through environment and music rather than explicit plot."

  • Strategy
    -2

    "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward and simple."

  • Thrill
    -3

    "Low risk and tension; mostly calm and predictable experience with minor moments of challenge."

  • Value
    3

    "Perceived as good value especially on sale; short but meaningful experience with artistic merit."

  • Violence
    -5

    "No violence or combat; gameplay is constructive and peaceful."

  • Survival
    -5

    "No survival or threat mechanics; safe and stable environment throughout."

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