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Florence brings its fleeting love story to PC todayLovely stuff
Lovely stuff
Two years after its mobile debut,Florenceis settling down to tell her story on desktop. Fitting into the length of a lunch break, Mountains' short visual novel reflects on the little moments of life and love - considering everything from settling down for lunch with a crush, taking phone calls from your mum, to getting dressed for the day ahead, all told through interactive puzzles that are more vignette than challenge. It’s a delight, one you can check out on your computer screen today.
Watch on YouTube
Watch on YouTube
Notably, Florence used simple little puzzles to fill out its vignettes - piecing together conversational responses, for example, or wiping away at a mirror until Florence sees her idealised self. It did pretty damn well for itself on mobile too, snagging dozens of awards including a BAFTA for Best Mobile Game and an Apple Design Award.
Does it lose some of that tactile finger-wiping interaction in the jump to PC? Perhaps, but it’s the sort of thing I’d love to spend a half-hour with on a comfortable evening, cosied up to my PC with a nice cuppa.
It’s certainly one to check out for fans of short, intimate games like Angela He’s reflection on love and communication,Mixed Messages, or Nina Freeman’s sharp romantic comedyWe Met In May. If you’re looking for something longer to sink yourself into, why not peruse Mexi Gremillion’s rundown of the10 best visual novels on PC?
Florence is out now onSteamandGOGfor £4.79/€4.99/$5.99.
