Adventure · February 14, 2019
Flower (2019)
'It's an experience that anybody can appreciate and one that offers hope for video games' potential to stir the soul.' - TIME 'Flower represents an important moment in the development of interactivity and art.' - The Smithsonian American Art Museum 'An experience that is unique and enthralling.' - Wired 'Flower is a remarkable and exquisitely crafted piece of work that transcends the medium effortlessly.' - The Telegraph Part of the first permanent video game collection at the Smithsonian, experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings. This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you've ever experienced. Key Features: • Simple Gameplay Controls – Controlling the game is as simple as guiding the wind in the direction you want to go. • Lush and Interactive Environments – Vast grassy fields, blowing in the breeze, create a lush, immersive environment. • Immersive and Emotional – Accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike, the game takes players on an incredibly personal and emotional experience.
Adventure releases from 2019
85 Adventure titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Immersive · 286
- Relaxing · 238
- Casual · 216
- Atmospheric · 214
- Adventure · 209
- Nature · 208
- Exploration · 185
- Flight · 183
- Indie · 180
- Colorful · 179
- Open World · 173
- Singleplayer · 171
- Puzzle · 162
- 3D · 162
- Family Friendly · 160
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.6k Steam reviews | Top 50% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 80% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 84% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | Genre average 77 — top 2% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 91% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
80%Mostly Positive · 4.6k reviews
3.7k positive · 917 negative
Metacritic
91/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.3/10
Curator recommendations
4.5k
Press Quotes
“Within the framework of its goals, it is masterful, and it is masterful every time I play it again. Brevity enables focus, and its unexpected turns, surprising tonal themes, and climactic scenes all hit just as hard on my fifth replay as they did my first time through.” 9.5/10 – IGN “The sheer simplicity of flower makes it a difficult game not to fall in love with. It’s a relaxing, calming, and curiously moving experience that has the power to…
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 14, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | thatgamecompany |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Base price | $1.88 -73% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
14
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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