Potato Flowers in Full Bloom

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"Potato Flowers in Full Bloom" is a narrative-driven visual novel centered around the theme of memory loss. You play as a young woman who wakes up with no memories, trying to uncover the truth of her past and reconnect with her loved ones. The game features multiple endings based on your choices throughout the story.

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Play Modes

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

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 150 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

grinding21 negative mentions

Charming graphics and engaging gameplay mechanics make for a delightful dungeon crawling experience.
The combat system is strategic and requires thoughtful planning, with no penalties for death, allowing for experimentation.
The game features a variety of character classes and customization options, encouraging diverse party compositions and tactics.

The game can feel grindy at times, especially with the need to level up multiple characters for different encounters.
The translation quality is inconsistent, leading to some vague or confusing descriptions of skills and enemy actions.
Backtracking to restore mana can become tedious, as there are no consumables to manage resources during exploration.

graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
8%
The graphics of this indie game are characterized by a charming and simplistic art style that resonates well with players who appreciate cute and cozy aesthetics. While not high-powered or photorealistic, the visuals effectively convey character and atmosphere, enhancing the overall immersion and storytelling. The game's diorama presentation and attention to detail in animations contribute to its endearing appeal, making it a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
- “The art style is charming while still being simple enough that you can project whatever character you want onto your party members.”
- “The visuals are simple, but consistently charming, and able to convey a lot of characterization with very little detail: your tavern proprietress slash company boss comes across as warm and earnest thanks to her excited little wave when you come across her in a dungeon, or her diligent broom sweeping animations during the opening of the game.”
- “Cute graphics with a diorama styled presentation with lots of little animations and touches to add more character.”
- “The graphical polish is sparse, the UI is often unintuitive, and there is still minor but noticeable jankiness everywhere (like the music tracks that don't quite loop).”
- “Yes, it obviously isn't a high-powered, cinematic RPG with photorealistic graphics and real-time combat.”
- “The graphics, as I've said, obviously aren't highly detailed, but they certainly aren't bad.”
story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
77%
9%
The game's story, set in a post-apocalyptic world, revolves around the quest to find potato seeds that can thrive in polluted soil, conveying an ecological message of rebirth and survival. While the narrative is simple and often secondary to gameplay, it is described as charming, heartfelt, and unexpectedly poignant, with minimalistic world-building that adds depth without overwhelming the player. Overall, the story enhances the experience, providing a lighthearted yet meaningful backdrop to the dungeon-crawling adventure.
- “There's also atmospheric music and a story with an ecological message—your goal is to find potato seeds that can grow in polluted soil in a post-apocalyptic world, enabling your community to survive.”
- “A fantastic little game that mixes old school charm with a plot and vibe which is minimalistic, but unexpectedly poignant and melancholy.”
- “The story is not overly complex, but it's drip-fed to you in a way I found rewarding and heartwarming.”
- “The story is extremely barebone - if a complex narrative or intricate world building is something you're looking for, you will not get any of that here.”
- “There is a lot of story dump if you talk to the different people but most of it really isn't relevant to how you progress; it more or less just fleshes out the world you are in.”
- “A straight-up dungeon crawler that lets you take a party of up to three customizable adventurers into the depths of an abandoned labyrinth in search of magically treated potato seeds that will grow in the poisonous soil of a world blasted by a fantasy apocalypse -- but the story is secondary, really.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
70%
9%
The gameplay of "Potato Flowers in Full Bloom" is characterized by its charming grid-based dungeon crawling mechanics, encouraging players to create diverse parties to tackle various monster strategies. While it features streamlined exploration and combat with minimal downtime, the game offers unique mechanics like a stamina system and enemy type weaknesses that add depth to battles. Although it may not break new ground in the genre, it provides an engaging experience with solid customization options and enjoyable level design, despite some minor issues with tutorial guidance and translation.
- “The gameplay encourages making multiple diverse parties to handle the various monster strategies you encounter, with fairly easy reroll (or respec) mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is extremely streamlined: there's almost no downtime in exploration or combat, travel is very quick.”
- “The combat system has some unique mechanics, notably the stamina system, that make you think about each individual round instead of just mashing attack.”
- “In any case, this game doesn't break the mold in terms of mechanics, so if you're familiar with other turn-based dungeon crawlers, you'll probably find Potato Flowers to be more of the same, at least mechanically.”
- “If you're looking for a challenge and invested gameplay, then you might be a bit disappointed.”
- “The fact that most enemies are weak to some types of attack and resistant to others, similar to 'Pokemon' type mechanics, adds another level of complexity to take into consideration.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
91%
Overall, the reviews indicate that grinding in the game is minimal and often optional, with a well-balanced experience that respects players' time. While some players may engage in drop farming or level grinding, the game offers various mechanics that simplify and reduce the need for tedious grinding, allowing for experimentation and enjoyment without excessive commitment. However, a few players noted that grinding can still be present, particularly when managing multiple characters, but it generally does not detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “Well balanced, no grinding, respects your time.”
- “Certainly not grindy or difficult compared to the dungeon crawlers that I'm used to.”
- “Extremely grindy and repetitive.”
- “It seems grinding and optimizing are a must, so you may not like it if you are into more rapid games.”
- “That inevitably means tons of slow grinding.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric quality and charm, contributing to a cozy and sweet ambiance that enhances the gameplay experience. While some players noted that certain tracks can feel repetitive or reminiscent of other games, the overall soundtrack is considered stellar and nostalgic, effectively supporting the game's themes and mechanics. Despite minor issues with sound looping and graphical polish, the music remains a highlight for many, adding to the game's appeal as an engaging dungeon crawler.
- “The soundtrack is stellar.”
- “I played the demo and got instantly charmed by the music, art style, and gameplay.”
- “The music is nice and does its job, but, as with many games like this, it can get repetitive.”
- “Music is pay-to-use stuff I've heard in other games before but still very pleasant.”
- “Sound and music get the job done - and that's about it.”
- “The graphical polish is sparse, the UI is often unintuitive, and there is still minor but noticeable jankiness everywhere (like the music tracks that don't quite loop).”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its surprisingly heartfelt story, which, while simple and primarily focused on dungeon crawling, delivers a rewarding and heartwarming experience. Players express that moments within the narrative, such as a poignant scene involving a dark elf girl, evoke genuine feelings, making the overall journey engaging and memorable. However, some users wish for a longer experience, suggesting that a new game+ mode would enhance replayability for such a touching tale.
- “The story is not overly complex, but it's drip-fed to you in a way I found rewarding and heartwarming.”
- “As for the story, if that matters to you, it's really heartwarming with all the pieces of the story that are all over the game, and it all pays off when you get to the end.”
- “All in all, I felt this game was quite engaging and addictive, a cute little RPG with an aesthetically pleasing style and a heartwarming tale to tell.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by cozy and sweet visuals, complemented by atmospheric music that enhances the post-apocalyptic setting. Players appreciate the ecological narrative and the adorable design of both characters and monsters, which contribute to a non-tense environment where interactions are player-controlled.
- “There's also atmospheric music and a story with an ecological message—your goal is to find potato seeds that can grow in polluted soil in a post-apocalyptic world, enabling your community to survive.”
- “Music and visuals are atmospheric, and not only characters but even monsters look adorable.”
- “Apart from that, the music is nice and the atmosphere of the game is cozy and sweet :)”
- “It does not try to create a tense atmosphere, and thanks to all the enemies being just static elements of the grid, you choose when to interact with them.”
- “The environment feels lifeless and lacks any sense of immersion, making it hard to get invested in the game.”
- “There is a distinct absence of sound design that could have enhanced the atmosphere, leaving the game feeling flat and unengaging.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while it offers a charming experience and serves as a good entry point for newcomers to the dungeon crawler genre, some players feel it lacks depth for repeated playthroughs. A new game+ mode could enhance replay value, but those who enjoy exploring alternative puzzle solutions may find additional enjoyment.
- “All in all, this is a fun, if sometimes simple-feeling dungeon crawler with plenty of replay value, a charming story, and a nostalgia-inducing soundtrack. If you're a fan of the genre, you'll have fun, and if you're totally new to first-person dungeon crawlers, this is a great entry point with a low price that lets you explore the more 'hardcore' side of dungeon crawlers.”
- “My only major complaint is that it's too short; a new game+ mode would have been appreciated just to extend the replayability a bit, because this game is too heartwarming to be over so soon.”
- “Don't expect a lot of replayability unless you enjoy finding alternative solutions to puzzles you've already solved, but what's there is a great self-contained dungeon crawl.”
- “My only major complaint is it's too short; a new game+ mode would have been appreciated just to extend the replayability a bit, because this game is too heartwarming to be over so soon.”
- “All in all, this is a fun, if sometimes simple-feeling dungeon crawler with plenty of replay value, a charming story, and a nostalgia-inducing soundtrack. If you're a fan of the genre, you'll have fun, and if you're totally new to first-person dungeon crawlers, this is a great entry point with a low price that lets you feel out the more 'hardcore' side of dungeon crawlers.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is praised for its good performance, featuring fast load times between floors and minimal preloading that enhances the overall experience. Users find the initial preload to be a worthwhile trade-off for the smooth gameplay.
- “The game offers good performance with fast load times between floors, and the minor preload at the start is definitely worth it.”