flOw

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  • Summary: flOw is a game about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and dive into the abyss. With an embedded design of DDA (dynamic difficulty adjustment), players with differing skill levels can intuitively customize their gameflOw is a game about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and dive into the abyss. With an embedded design of DDA (dynamic difficulty adjustment), players with differing skill levels can intuitively customize their game experience and enjoy the game at their own pace.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 30, 2013
    80
    flOw is short, but engaging. Its simplicity, exploration, and emotional pull provide a nice, entertaining getaway in a pinch.
  2. Worth Playing
    May 8, 2014
    75
    flOw is still a good game, but its presence means different things, depending on the platform you're playing it on.
  3. Push Square
    Dec 8, 2013
    70
    More of an interactive experience, flOw won’t float everyone’s boat, but if you can overlook its shortcomings and immerse yourself in its world, then you’ll be able to see why this indie hit rose to the surface when so many others sank without a trace.
  4. GameSpot
    Dec 31, 2013
    70
    Flow has adapted well to the PS4 ecosystem and holds up remarkably well, though it is neither as serene as Flower or as touching as Journey.
  5. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 7, 2014
    70
    FlOw is a unique little adventure that rewards players for investing in its world, but if it doesn't pull you in quick, its short length and repetitive gameplay will make for a forgetful experience.
  6. LaPS4
    Jan 14, 2014
    68
    flOw isn't but an easy way to add content for PS4. It's not a better version of the PS3 game. Only people that couldn't play it before will have fun with it. Even though, it's still a wonderful journey to the depths.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Dec 19, 2013
    65
    flOw is an almost impalpable title, inconsistent, which arrives on the PlayStation 4 emerging from the depths of a long ancestral past.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 7 out of 16
  1. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  2. p1menta
    Jan 5, 2019
    7
    it's good, looks good, sound good, but the controllers and the lenght kinda ruined my experience a little
  4. sergio123456
    Sep 5, 2020
    6
    Sin duda es el peor de la trilogía de juegos "Journey Collector's Edition". Un juego un tanto diferente al resto, donde haciendo uso delSin duda es el peor de la trilogía de juegos "Journey Collector's Edition". Un juego un tanto diferente al resto, donde haciendo uso del movimiento del mando tendrás que ir adentrándote por varias estancias de un mundo extraño e ir atacando y evitando a diferentes criaturas.… Expand
  5. Empidonax
    Apr 3, 2022
    5
    This game is very simplistic. I don't think it is a great game, but I enjoyed it more than I probably should have. I feel like I spent moreThis game is very simplistic. I don't think it is a great game, but I enjoyed it more than I probably should have. I feel like I spent more time playing this than necessary. I enjoyed it in the same way that I enjoy the chrome dinosaur game. Not like it is actually worth playing, but you keep playing because why not?… Expand
  6. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Playstation's version of Google Chrome's "No Internet" dinosaur game...but with horrible controls.
  7. GeneticcChimera
    Jul 19, 2023
    3
    Flow ™ is not a serviceable game, not even a mediocre one. You assume one flowing -- no pun intended -- a peacock-esque organism that consumesFlow ™ is not a serviceable game, not even a mediocre one. You assume one flowing -- no pun intended -- a peacock-esque organism that consumes its surroundings of white figurines and orbs. Despite being incredibly short, the absence of variety makes the game monotonous. There is positively no substance or anything to rectify the game.

    There are no conventional controls. When you pitch the Dualshock in a desired direction, your organism moves. These are unserviceable and employed in a way that spoils the experience. ThatGameCompany masquerades Flow ™ as a creative masterpiece when it qualifies more as a background theme than a quote-on-quote game.    … Expand
  8. flayn84
    Jun 30, 2019
    0
    The most boring game I’ve played in my hole life. The controll sucks!!! 0/10 of course

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#20 Best PS4 Game of 2013
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#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2013
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#22 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2013