
Fans of the adventure genre will find plenty to enjoy in Fran Bow.
89
Verdict
97%
Steam
75
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 22K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Fran Bow is a 2015 graphic adventure game with psychological horror elements developed and produced by Killmonday Games, a Swedish indie game studio. The game was released in 2015 for PC and in 2016 for mobile. In 2023, it was ported to the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 8d ago
pure nostalgia. Its def a “remember ur roots, weird child” kind of game. The story and characters are rlly well-developed, the puzzles and the length are also great. The art style makes the game look like some kind of kids' game at first glance (its def not), and reminds me a lot of little misfortune, just heavier somehow. The violence and gore are pretty graphic, there’s also a lot of occult and religious symbolism, and its rlly funny how the cute art style and the gruesome imagery coexist, it makes the game kinda unsettling I feel like the "quality" kinda drops after the middle of the game. I still liked it overall tho, I’ll always have a huge soft spot for this game bc it was part of my childhood. It’s more of a gore-heavy horror game than a jumpscare-heavy one, which I 100% personally prefer cuz i hate jumpscares
this was one of the best games I've played in my life and it will always have a special place in my heart. I've had an amazing and pleasant experience playing through the entire game and I want to thank everyone who has made this game come to life.
Point and click game classic. Storytelling was very immersive and gnarly. 10/10
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