Flower Review

After what seemed like an eternal winter, spring has finally arrived. Because of this I will be reviewing the game flower. The game Flower is an art game developed by Thatgamecompany. Thatgamecompany is known for making games like flower that focus on being art more than a game.

            The game Flower is excellent. It is nothing like any game you have played ever before. In the game you control the wind blowing through fields of flowers. The strange thing about this game is that there is no dialogue. The narrative is completely player interpreted. You can figure out the story by your actions throughout the game. 

            The game play of it is simple but still fun. You fly through meadows, fields, and forests collecting flower petals. As you pass through the fields, meadows and forests you bring life to all the dead plants surrounding you. You bring life to what was once dead and that’s what makes this game beautiful. You can watch some game play here.

            Flower has several messages hidden in it. As mentioned in the previous paragraphs you bring back dead plant life once you pass it. The thing that’s not said in the game is what actually killed the plants. The answer to that question is us. The human race killed those plants with the constant pollutants and chemicals we are putting into the atmosphere. The game has environmental themes. It makes you think if this is our future. Will we destroy the plant life in our world?

            This game is unique experience that everyone should play. The game only lasts about ninety minutes but it was one of the best spent ninety minutes of my life. The game only costs about seven dollars on ps4. If you ever get the chance to pick up this game you definitely should.

Image 1 and 2 courtesy of: thatgamecompany.com