PARASiTE FLOWER
- March 23, 2024
- catowo
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful art style and atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- It tackles deep and unsettling themes, resonating with players who appreciate psychological narratives.
- Despite its short length, the game effectively delivers a haunting story that leaves a lasting impression.
- The game is very short, with playtime averaging around 20-30 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with minimal interaction and straightforward storytelling.
- There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt the experience, including freezing issues during key moments.
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story, while rooted in real-life events and featuring a beautiful art style, is often criticized for being shallow, predictable, and lacking depth. Many reviewers found the narrative execution lacking, with short dialogue and a surface-level exploration of its themes, leading to disappointment despite the intriguing premise. Overall, while the atmosphere and visuals are praised, the story's brevity and execution leave much to be desired.
“I recommend this game highly if you are deep into psychological games and want to figure out someone's story, because this game is based on real-life events that happen to people.”
“The visuals are beautiful and the story is so sad but true.”
“Short little game but with deep meanings and story.”
“Overall, I wouldn't really recommend this game. There are a lot of other games that tell the same story but better. If this game catches your attention, then give it a shot, since it is by no means bad, just okay.”
“I saw a lot of hype surrounding this game's story, but in the end, it's just trauma bait and not at all worth the time or money, leaving me very disappointed.”
“I have to be a little careful here because the game is only 25 minutes long, and if I say anything about the story, I might as well just spoil the entire experience. Honestly, there is not much to it; the plot admittedly covers an uncomfortable subject, but as far as I can tell, what happens to the character is exactly what the game seems to suggest.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous art style and ability to create a haunting atmosphere, effectively enhancing the overall experience. While the visuals are described as beautiful and fitting for a horror-themed side-scroller, some reviewers noted that the graphics alone do not compensate for the game's lack of depth and interactivity. Overall, the art style is a standout feature, though it may not be enough to elevate the gameplay for some players.
“The visuals are beautiful and the story is so sad but true.”
“The art style is fantastic and it's probably the main reason you got the game since it works incredibly well for a side scroller horror type of game.”
“While the art style is really pretty and attractive.”
“It has great ambiance and art style but lacks in depth.”
“Graphics: 2/5.”
“Going off the art style, I expected more from the game such as more ways to interact, more paths to explore, notes or clues to read, collectables, really anything to help add on to the experience to make it just a little more interesting gameplay-wise, but it's sadly not what we got, which makes it feel quite shallow.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful and haunting visuals, effectively creating a creepy and heavy tone that enhances the storytelling. While the art style is a standout feature, contributing to the overall mood, some players feel that the narrative and game length do not fully match the atmospheric depth. Overall, the atmosphere is a significant highlight, evoking strong emotions related to its sensitive themes.
“The game has great atmosphere and a creepy story with innuendos for what is going on.”
“While the endings are predictable, it paints a very dark light of life for Ari; the art style does an amazing job of really setting the atmosphere and overall tone.”
“Beautiful symbolization and lovely atmosphere.”
“Literally paid for the art, the artist, the atmosphere, and to learn about something sensitive that had my mind filled with dread and sadness for victims of child abuse and sexual assault/rape.”
“The art and atmosphere are the highlights of this game, but unfortunately the story and length of the game fall flat.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of depth and interactivity, with players noting that it feels shallow and underdeveloped. While the art style and soundtrack received praise, the overall experience is marred by minimal engagement and a short playtime, leading to a sense of disappointment in the game's potential for more complex mechanics and exploration.
“I love games that involve any kind of 'loop but something is different each time' mechanic; I feel like that could have involved two more loops than what we got.”
“Going off the art style, I expected more from the game, such as more ways to interact, more paths to explore, notes or clues to read, collectables—really anything to help add to the experience and make it a little more interesting gameplay-wise, but it's sadly not what we got, which makes it feel quite shallow.”
“It's pretty short, and there's minimal gameplay, as you mostly have the main character walk around and interact a little with her environment.”
“Final thoughts: 1.5/5. This game isn't bad, just not good. It's 30 minutes max and goes straight to the point. Characters only exist basically, graphics are pretty but nothing astonishing. Gameplay I wouldn't say is boring since the game isn't long enough to be boring, but nothing special. Soundtrack is good.”
“The art style is fantastic and it's probably the main reason you got the game since it works incredibly well for a side-scroller horror type of game, but I can't say the same for the gameplay.”
“I usually don't mind this type of gameplay if it were done right, but you have basically nothing to interact with during each day. If there is interaction, the writing is really short, like one line long, making it not worth engaging. For a game that's focused on its story, it doesn't seem to have much to tell dialogue-wise.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for effectively establishing an uneasy atmosphere, with some players appreciating its quality despite mixed overall ratings. While some reviews highlight the soundtrack as a positive aspect, others find it lacking, leading to a polarized reception. Overall, the artwork and music are often praised, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic.
“It does a fantastic job of setting an uneasy tone through art and music.”
“However, I really liked the artwork and the music!”
“On the bright side, I really love the artwork style, the music, and the general concept of the story.”
“Soundtrack: 2.1/5”
“The music fails to leave a lasting impression and feels repetitive.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have several bugs and glitches, including instances where it freezes, such as when transitioning to the train after a specific interaction. Overall, users find the stability to be lacking, with noticeable issues affecting gameplay.
“Proton was a bit buggy on it, though.”
“There's quite a few bugs and glitches.”
“After asking mom if she is okay, the game just freezes when you get on the train, to name one of the issues.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have found the game to be deeply emotional, with many expressing that it moved them to tears as they confronted its profound and harrowing themes.
“11/10 made me cry, realizing the true horrors.”
“The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
“I felt a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
