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Florence is an iPhone and Android Games App, made by Annapurna Interactive. Today, it has gone through many interations by the developers - Annapurna Interactive, with the latest current version being 1.0.5 which was officially released on 2019-02-06. As a testament to the app's popularity or lack thereof, it has gathered a total of 8042 Reviews on the Apple App Store alone, with an average user rating of 4.6 out of a possible 5 stars.
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Experience every beat of Florence and Krish's relationship through a series of mini-game vignettes - from flirting to fighting, from helping each other grow... to growing apart. Drawing inspiration from 'slice of life' graphic novels and webcomics, Florence is an intimate and unforgettable story.
This was beautiful, moving storytelling
I was really impressed by how they told such a compelling engaging story in this medium- relying primarily on interactive visuals. It was such creative visual storytelling and a joy to experience this whole arc in florence's life. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story's format and the tools they used to tell it was really impressive to me because of the skillfulness and partially because it's a novel format. Apps that tell stories artistically are fairly new to me, and fairly new in general! This app did a wonderful job. it seems like a really lovely way to explore a character-focused piece, which I love. it takes creativity to devise methods of communicating the highs and lows in such a clear and precise way... I loved it and thanks to the people who worked on it :-) To everyone else: I definitely recommend giving it a shot and supporting it if you can. the story itself explores heartbreak but is also very encouraging. 🌱🌿 The music and art and interactive elements all throughout worked together so beautifully.
Beautiful
Honestly this game reminds me of a John Green novel, like The Fault in our Stars, or, the up and coming Love Simon. It has a beautiful tragedy story with an elegant simplicity and after getting your heart torn apart, the game lovingly puts it back together. The emotions this game produces linger even after finishing the game for a few weeks now, giving a lovingly bittersweet forlorn hug to your heart. One this game was entirely worth the money I paid for it, although the game itself is a little elementary with gameplay, though that was intended. The downside to these easy touch, tap, and drag controls is that the game passes by incredibly quickly and ends very soon. Upon the breakup of the main characters, the healing process the game allows you to progress through is a great time lengthener but all in all the game was still a bit short (but again, the storyline is very well developed and fleshed out). Overall the game is worth a purchase but the time spent playing will not last long.
Stress reliever!!!
At first I couldn’t figure out how to play this, even when the little clues would pop up. But once I figured it out.... (which by then my anxiety was a thing of the past because my mind was somewhere else)...I then continued playing this game and figuring out what each life scenario will be. Whether it’s changing jobs and packing up your personal things from on top your desk into a box or having a new LOVE and packing your apartment up with items to take it to his apartment and then unpacking to put the items from the box and placing them on his tv stand or whatever. I really do like this app. It really is a relaxing game with a handful of chapters to go through. I think mine just ended with no more chapters to play I’m not sure yet I’ll find out. Oryou can just start again. Only thing is I believe you will be starting the same game & doing the same thing. I’ll try and write another review after I find out.
Beautiful
I like puzzle games and I enjoy graphic novels. This app is both of them with a heartfelt storyline that I can be a part of. I had been off and on again with a man for three years thinking it was going to work. I have felt guilty ever since we had stopped talking. I wanted to be an individual and be true to myself and what I wanted. After a while of not having in my life and just now playing this game, I am reassured that I made the right choice and it was for myself. I am a wonderful person with or without another person romantically. I will do what. Want to do and grow from what my previous relationships and friendships have taught me: to love myself and do what I want and need to do. This game made me cry several times because of how relatable and warm it felt. I appreciate this game and all it is worth. Because it is work a hundred times over in wonder and genuine work.
An Emotionally Resonant Interactive Narrative
Publisher Annapurna has released several masterful games this year. From the offbeat humor of Donut County to the innovative beauty of Gorgoa, this publisher has gone out of its way to prove that phones can be a viable platform for interactive art. While those two titles are also playable on a PC, Florence is a game that works only on phones. It’s use of simple touchscreen puzzles as a metaphor for the stages in a failed relationship is brilliant. There is nothing new about the story told in Florence, but its universal themes of drifting apart with loved ones, finding solace in friends and family, and growing from even negative experiences, are effectively conveyed. Florence is only about half an hour long, but it’s breathtaking score, painterly artwork, and affecting tale combine to make it not only well worth the asking price, but one of the best games on the App Store. Bravo.
Beautiful.
I’m in love with Florence. Her optimism, her joy fullness, and her life story. She starts off as a young girl dreaming of art. Her mother thinks she should stick to schoolwork but she prefers art. She grows up to be a teenager. She realizes it’s not all playing pretend anymore. She grows up and starts working. She isn’t happy with her choice. She meets a man who inspires her to fulfill her dreams, and she does the same to him. They go through a rough patch & break up. The end- she gets over him. But couldn’t you add more? I finished this story in less than 20 minutes. Not saying it’s a bad thing but now I have no use for the app. I spent money on an app I would only use for 20 minutes. I want more. Do they get back together? Does she become a grandma and die of old age? Do her grandkids and kids give her a rough time? Does she fulfill her artists career to its full?
Worth Every Penny and I wish more works of art existed like this
I absolutely adored this game. It had beautiful artistry, the puzzles were very poetic to each part of the story. Overall the feeling the game gives you is amazing. Every bit of frustration or misunderstanding is intentional to cause an emotion. Only Cons: I wish there was a little more player choice. I liked the touches where what we created ended up in certain parts but I wish there were multiple endings. Also, the translations from mandarin were a little off. Just by a bit. For example, there was a part where there were three sentences in mandarine and there translations a little brisk if I do say so myself. It’s such a little tick but being someone who is fluent enough to read most of it just made me do a little double take.
Great story but I wish it were longer
Everything about this game is fantastic from the music which is stunning. So I highly highly recommend headphones. The gameplay is great with having to actually do everything yet it doesn’t feel like a chore. The story is beautiful I won’t spoil anything but it brought a tear to my eye. The only thing I wish were that it would’ve been longer. The game feels like a deep kids book the way the art style and music gives it that vibe but that’s not in any way trying to take away from its beauty. I got the game as a treat since Valentines Day is tomorrow so why not and I ran through it in about 30 mins. It’s worth the money if you want a good story with stunning visuals, and a beautiful soundtrack. Just sit back with a blanket and enjoy it’s worth it :)
Innovating Visual Novels
I loved Florence for so many reasons!! As an artist, as a storyteller, as both a comics and games fan— the amount of care and precision shone through in every way for this game! With so little dialogue, the gameplay carried the story in personal ways that words couldn’t. The colors, the art, the music, the characters— all wonderfully built and beautifully presented. I especially loved the way visual novels and gaming were integrated to further the storytelling— dialogue getting easier as you grow familiar, literally “pushing” each other, and understanding change as a series of puzzles the player must solve for themselves to proceed. It was a wonderful way to read through a story, and my only complaint was that it was so short. I hope to see more projects for the future!
Different
I’ll admit I went through this story fast as I was impatient then around midway I slightly regretted it...Florence is a beautiful story well told and I absolutely love the hands on aspect; you get a slight glimmer of her life as though she is a real person you know. It’s basically a story of a girl who falls in love then learns how to move on and fall in love again except when she falls in love again, it’s with herself. It a good reminder to what matters most in life. Amazing character development for all the characters in the story. Looking forward to more stories from this developer! Also if you’re worried about spending money remember that the ‘free’ games really aren’t free whereas this one you get and pay what you see. Honestly the best money I’ve spent on a mobile game ♥️
Up to your preference.
It captivates you when you see the amazing reviews and it’s a love/life story; perfect for the consumer who wants to inflict waves of emotions for about 10-30 minutes. The artwork and the effort that is put into this game makes it worth the money since I didn’t have to buy any extensions, and rather than wasting my money on other pleasures, I’d thought I’d purchase the game just as one would go to see a movie. The storyline was predictable. It is similar to every other coming of age and love story combined into one. The true value of the game is in the detail though. While some may find it tedious or want to rush through it, they will not get the smaller details with the mini games. In summary, definitely a pleasant experience for myself since I was able to catch on to almost every small detail, however, if you are one to rush through games without realizing the purpose as to why everything happens in the order it proceeds in, then this one may not be for you. Loved it.
Beautiful gameplay, but shallow
This was a beautiful game, every detail is flawless and full of expression. As a piece of art, the game expresses a new way of storytelling that I am very much delighted by. Conversations are turned into puzzles, dreams into canvases, and routine everyday life into rote mechanics. What I wish for, and hope to see in their next game, is more character development. Playing the game, while the mechanics and art are enthralling, you can't help but feel that you don't actually know the characters at all. You're just watching something play out from an incredibly distant vantage point, occassionally acting as them but rarely understanding. I imagine most of this comes from no real dialogue in the game, which is a great design decision but I don't think needs to necessarily come at the expense of character development like it seems to here.
Short and only somewhat Interactive
The game is artistically brilliant but I purchased it thinking it would be more interactive and that your choices would make the story evolve in different ways. That is not what you get here. It’s the same story beautifully animated over and over never it changes and is very short. I have a hard time calling this a game, instead it is like an animated children’s book but with an adult theme. The story ends very simply and quickly. I ran through the game twice within a 24 hour period, each time I played it differently and was disappointed that the story doesn’t change or challenge you intellectually. It’s a brief emotional feast and allows you to have a connection to a traditional young couple’s very basic highs and lows. Although the game is beautiful and brilliantly made, I wouldn’t recommend spending money on it. I do see potential for a more evolving and interactive storyline that would take weeks to get through, and that’s something I would spend money on.
Beautiful, but underwhelming
I’m a huge fan of indie games, and have been recommended Florence a few times before downloading. The storyline is simple, but what it lacks in plot, it makes up for with beautiful design and smooth gameplay. Aesthetically, it’s a complete knockout - the soundtrack adds to the experience, and isn’t distracting, and the art style is very light and easy to understand. My problem is with the overall experience. The game was over much too quickly (seriously, I finished all of it in about half an hour), and I greatly disliked how little the player can actually control/do. Based off of the ads, I was expecting an interactive story, kind of a choose-your-own-adventure type thing. Instead, I got to watch the events happen while moving around a few things and clicking buttons. Like the subject line, this app was aesthetically a success, but lacked in quality.
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