Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Remarkably, even the credits are an experience—a lovely nighttime level with glowing visuals and melancholiy inducing music, perfectly rounding off the journey.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The simplicity of its controls and the ease of understanding its mechanics make for an incredibly calming atmosphere.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Soundtrack: The music is perfectly suited to the game’s atmosphere, almost as if it were designed to evoke specific emotions.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The ONLY way to appreciate Flower is to play with a Sixaxis (gyroscope) controller, which these days means a DualShock 4.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For the most part it's a pretty game and has a nice 'story' of sort going on.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The overall setup for the game is very unique, I love the aspect of choosing a specific flower for a specific level - which vary in difficulty yet stay consistent with the beauty and relaxation that come with them.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics80 reviews
Gameplay57 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Controls37 reviews
Story36 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility80% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs50% still recommend
Crashes43% still recommend
Performance40% still recommend
Steam Deck73% still recommend
Interface56% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$6.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.39.
7 points recordedtoday · $6.99
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