PARASiTE FLOWER

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PARASiTE FLOWER is a horror game where you play as Ari Yeong, trapped in a cycle of reliving the same dangerous day. The world becomes progressively darker and more threatening with each loop, and your goal is to safely escort Ari to school. The game includes mature and sensitive themes such as suicide, sexual assault, and gore, and may be distressing for some players.

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Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning art and atmosphere that effectively sets a haunting tone.
It offers a unique storytelling approach that resonates with players, particularly those interested in psychological themes.
Despite its short length, the game provides a worthwhile experience for its price, making it a good choice for fans of indie horror games.

The game is very short, often completed in under 30 minutes, which leaves players wanting more depth and content.
Many players experienced bugs and glitches that disrupted gameplay, including freezing issues that required restarts.
The story is perceived as predictable and lacking in depth, with some feeling it relies too heavily on trauma themes without sufficient exploration.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
63%
10%
The game's story is generally viewed as shallow and predictable, with many players expressing disappointment over its short length and lack of depth. While the themes are intriguing and based on real-life events, the execution falls flat, leaving some players feeling that it relies too heavily on emotional manipulation without offering substantial narrative engagement. Despite its beautiful art and atmosphere, the overall consensus suggests that the story could benefit from more complexity and development.
- “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.”
- “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 usually don't mind this type of gameplay if it were done right but you have basically nothing to interact with during each day and if so, the writing is really short like 1 line long making it not worth engaging, and for a game that's focused on its story, it doesn't seem to have much to tell dialogue-wise.”
- “The art and atmosphere are the highlights of this game, but unfortunately the story and length of the game fall flat.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
12%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which effectively sets a creepy and atmospheric tone that enhances the psychological horror experience. While many reviewers appreciate the visuals and ambiance, they also note that the gameplay feels shallow and lacks depth, with some expressing disappointment in the overall experience despite the appealing graphics. Overall, the art style is considered the standout feature, making the game worth playing for its aesthetic, even if the gameplay itself is limited.
- “The art style and atmosphere are really good.”
- “The visuals are beautiful, and the story is so sad but true.”
- “I love the artwork style, the music, and the general concept of the story.”
- “It has great ambiance and art style but lacks in depth.”
- “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.”
- “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, just nothing astonishing.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning graphics and creepy, heavy tone, effectively enhancing the storytelling and emotional impact. While the visuals and art style are standout features, some players feel that the overall narrative and gameplay experience do not fully match the atmospheric quality. The game successfully evokes feelings of dread and sadness, particularly in its sensitive themes, making the atmosphere a key highlight.
- “Decent short game with pretty (+scary) visuals and a creepy & heavy atmosphere :)”
- “The game has great atmosphere and a creepy story with innuendos for what is going on.”
- “The art style and atmosphere is really good.”
- “Definite graphics and atmosphere, but beyond that, there was nothing more to it.”
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay of "Parasite Flower" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking in depth and interactivity. While the art style is praised, the gameplay is described as minimal and shallow, with limited engagement and a short duration that prevents it from becoming boring. Overall, players feel that the game could benefit from more mechanics, exploration options, and meaningful interactions to enhance the experience.
- “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.”
- “I am likely mirroring other reviews when I say this, but Parasite Flower was a great game art-wise, a fair game content-wise, and perhaps a bit lacking gameplay-wise.”
- “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, and if so, 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.”
- “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.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the atmosphere, contributing to the psychological horror experience with a nice and effective soundtrack. While some reviews noted the soundtrack's quality as average, many players appreciated its role in setting an uneasy tone alongside the game's art style. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, adding to the game's appeal despite its brevity and other shortcomings.
- “This was a really fun psychological horror game, it's short, worth the money, has a pretty art style, and nice music.”
- “On the bright side, I really love the artwork style, the music, and the general concept of the story.”
- “Soundtrack: 2.1/5”
- “It does a fantastic job of setting an uneasy tone through art and music.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 lacking, with noticeable issues affecting gameplay.
- “Proton was a bit buggy on it, though.”
- “There are quite a few bugs and glitches.”
- “After asking my mom if she is okay, the game just freezes when you get on the train, to name one of the issues.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game evokes strong emotions, with some expressing that it brought them to tears by highlighting the profound and often overlooked struggles of daily life, such as the emotional toll of chronic chores.
- “11/10 made me cry, realizing the true horrors.”
- “The emotional stages of chronic chores.”