Flowers: Le Volume sur Printemps

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"Flowers: Le Volume sur Printemps" is a visual novel game that follows the story of a young girl named Suoh, who has the ability to see supernatural beings. As she navigates through her everyday life, she meets various ghosts and helps them resolve their unfinished business. The game features beautiful artwork and a touching narrative about friendship, loss, and moving on.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Flowers: Le Volume sur Printemps screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 444 reviews

story120 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Beautiful art and music that enhance the overall experience.
Well-developed characters with relatable growth and emotional depth.
Engaging story that combines slice-of-life elements with mystery and romance.

Pacing can be slow, especially in the early chapters, which may deter some players.
Some puzzles require outside knowledge, making them frustrating to solve without a guide.
The true ending can feel unsatisfying and leaves many plot points unresolved, leading to disappointment.

story
390 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Flowers -le volume sur printemps-" is a heartfelt and relatable coming-of-age narrative centered around Suoh, a shy girl navigating friendships and her burgeoning sexuality at an all-girls boarding school. While the writing is praised for its emotional depth and character development, some reviewers noted pacing issues and a sense of incompleteness due to its episodic nature, as it is part of a larger series. Overall, the combination of beautiful art, music, and a compelling storyline makes it a recommended experience for fans of yuri visual novels.
- “A sweet and heartbreaking story about a shut-in learning how to make friends, very relatable and touching.”
- “Flowers -le volume sur printemps- is definitely worth experiencing, not only by people who often play yuri visual novels but for anyone seeking an amazingly well-made story, a piece of classic art I'd say after playing it.”
- “The story is beautifully written and really is able to get you to dive right in.”
- “The story left me feeling a bit empty when I was done with it.”
- “I'm not sure I quite understand the purpose of the 5 bad endings at all; 4 of them are the result of a single incorrect choice, the last bad ending is one I would guess the overwhelming majority of people will get if they play through the story blindly.”
- “Many plot points feel overly dramatic in a sort of trashy drama show sort of way.”
music
164 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its beauty, emotional depth, and ability to enhance the overall experience. While some noted a lack of variety in the tracks, the quality of the soundtrack, including soothing piano pieces and well-placed songs, was highlighted as a standout feature. Overall, the music is considered a significant asset to the game, contributing to its immersive storytelling and emotional impact.
- “Music is sublime (hunt down the vocal collection ~fleurir~ if you can).”
- “The music is absolutely amazing.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing and the art greatly accommodates this beautiful piano and string pieces.”
- “My only gripe is that I wished they'd had more musical tracks, as unfortunately, the small selection present meant that I did start going a bit loopy after hearing the same ones revolving over and over... but hey, at least they were gorgeous tracks.”
- “Sometimes the music gets all buggy too.”
- “The music, while maybe lacking variety appropriate for such a long story, is very good and voice acting is most of the time phenomenal.”
graphics
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning and unique art style, featuring high-quality character sprites and backgrounds that create a dreamy, fantasy aesthetic. The visuals are complemented by a well-executed soundtrack and exceptional voice acting, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Many reviewers highlight the artwork as a standout feature, making it a must-play for fans of visually appealing visual novels.
- “Gorgeous and unique art style with many high-quality CGs and backgrounds throughout the story, accompanied by fantastic music.”
- “The art style is gorgeous, some of the nicest I've ever seen in a visual novel, and the music is also really well done and suits the visual novel's style and premise perfectly.”
- “Everything from the visuals, music, and characters is very well done, which makes getting immersed into the world even easier.”
- “The price tag seems to be steep considering all you do is click and read, but trust me, the artwork and soundtrack make it worth every cent.”
- “Innocent Grey uses the same sober art style as in Kara no Shoujo games.”
- “There's a lot of visual novels where you fap to h-scenes or characters; however, this one... you can fap to its art style.”
emotional
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, featuring a relatable and heartwarming story about friendship and personal growth, particularly within a unique setting of an all-female boarding school. Players report experiencing a range of emotions, from joy to heartbreak, with many highlighting the impactful character development and poignant moments that resonate long after the game ends. Overall, it is described as a beautiful and rewarding experience that effectively engages players' emotions, often leading to tears and a strong attachment to the characters.
- “A sweet and heartbreaking story about a shut-in learning how to make friends, very relatable and touching.”
- “Absolutely beautiful and extremely emotional, the story weaves the characters into your heart and leaves you so attached that every twist and turn plucks your strings.”
- “The story itself is endearing, frustrating, and on a few occasions heart-breaking.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a visually appealing GUI and unique mechanics, particularly in its investigation elements, though some players found the choice system frustrating as it disables auto-play after selections. While the game offers a rich experience with interesting characters and references, the mystery-solving aspects can be cryptic, often requiring walkthroughs, and the endings feel somewhat repetitive across different paths. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its creativity but criticized for its complexity and occasional lack of clarity.
- “It has interesting characters, and it has a fresh gameplay element in the investigations.”
- “The whole gameplay covers 20 hours of time, which includes reaching all bad endings as well as the true endings of the featured routes.”
- “The choice mechanics are simple, and while the mysteries are a bit odd in regards to solving them, I definitely needed the walkthrough for some of them.”
- “On the gameplay side, the only thing that bothered me was that hitting a choice and clicking it turned auto off, which I've never really encountered in other visual novels - auto usually resumed once you've made a choice.”
- “The choice mechanics are simple, the mysteries a bit odd in regards to solving them - I definitely needed the walkthrough for some of them.”
- “[b]Two bigger complaints I actually have are connected to the cryptic game mechanics and the game’s ending(s)[/b].”
character development
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is highly praised for its depth and lack of redundancy, offering a compelling focus on personal growth intertwined with an overarching mystery. Reviewers commend the writing for being concise and engaging, enhancing the overall experience of character exploration. Additionally, the character designs are noted as visually appealing, complementing the strong narrative.
- “However, it is jam-packed with interesting character development, and the writing contains no redundancies or fluff that you normally encounter with longer visual novels that repeat phrases or affirmations.”
- “The character development is excellent.”
- “The story is mostly about personal character development and growth, with a bit of an overarching mystery in the background, one for which we might need to wait for an answer until part 4.”
- “Character designs are... well, what can I say, they are really nicely done.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-balanced, seamlessly blending entertainment with moments of mystery and seriousness, which keeps players engaged throughout. Reviewers appreciate the emotional depth, noting that the humor often accompanies a range of feelings, from laughter to heartbreak, enhancing the overall experience. The anticipation for future installments, particularly the character's transformation into a "funny mean girl," highlights the appeal of its comedic elements.
- “To conclude, I'd say what I mostly enjoyed about it is the fact that it holds an equilibrium at all times; it knows how to be entertaining, funny, mysterious, and serious while keeping you hooked from the start.”
- “Definitely going to keep following the series and looking forward to getting to summer, where the main character switches to Yaegaki, and I'm very excited to be the funny mean girl with a cat's smile.”
- “Great art and music, with a plot that can be very intriguing, emotional, and even funny. I think this is the second time a game made me cry.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game has stability issues, particularly with buggy music in the main menu, though they consider these problems minor in the context of the game's quality.
- “Quality game, but it's super buggy.”
- “Sometimes the music gets all buggy too.”
- “Music in the main menu is a little bit buggy, but it's not a big problem.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the visual novel is highly praised for its classy and unique qualities, enhanced by great storytelling and a gorgeous art style. Reviewers highlight the ability of the narrative to evoke strong emotions without relying on chaotic elements, making it particularly appealing for fans of yuri romance. The supporting characters also contribute significantly to the overall ambiance, adding depth to the experience.
- “I normally only get such a feeling when a story has a lot of crazy stuff going on, but this one is able to do it just because of the great storytelling and the superb atmosphere everything around it creates.”
- “If you’re into romance visual novels, it should be an absolute blast for you, thanks to its very well thought out story, coupled with some memorable characters (those not always being the main ones though – the supporting cast is pretty amazing, maybe even the best part here), gorgeous art style, and unique atmosphere.”
- “Recommended for a pleasing visual novel experience featuring yuri romance and a classy atmosphere.”