Florence

 Switch
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 73
  3. Negative: 25 out of 73

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  1. SenDji
    Mar 28, 2021
    1
    Powerpoint presentation masquerading as an artsy game. I'm not a fan of visual novel type of games in general, but this one is especially shallow.
  2. LongHappyFrog
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Honestly don't know how this game has such a high Metascore. Like it doesn't even feel like i'm playing a game. Its basic, linear and the story really isn't that interesting in my opinion.
  3. SP2020
    Jun 4, 2020
    3
    The game is so incredibly short. I got it on sale and still think it was so overpriced. I finished it in ~30 minutes. The game is basically a short story. It's not even a game really. It's more a story where you click things sometime. It would be a good short story to read but it's not like some incredibly deep story. I don't know why it has such good ratings from critics.
  4. VrrKdor
    Feb 21, 2020
    0
    This product is barely a videogame. Dull mechanics and hipster idea of how make the things happen.
  5. richp
    May 20, 2020
    4
    It's not terrible but it's just tedious in terms of gameplay and the "story" isn't half as clever as it thinks it is. I'm a fan of many other non-traditional games but you need a strong plot to pull you along and this is just so lightweight.
  6. jcgonzmo
    Mar 11, 2020
    1
    Please, do not buy this. I am really tired of "games" that are given critical praise because its cool to praise or because its political correct to do. I will break up my review in points so its clear why I dislike this "game" :
    1) This is not a game. This is a short story, like an interactive book.
    2) This game is so short, that I completed it in a 3 hour bus ride. It was boring. 3)    Please, do not buy this. I am really tired of "games" that are given critical praise because its cool to praise or because its political correct to do. I will break up my review in points so its clear why I dislike this "game" :
    1) This is not a game. This is a short story, like an interactive book.
    2) This game is so short, that I completed it in a 3 hour bus ride. It was boring.
    3) Its a story of a girl that have to take the reigns of her life after divorce. WOMAN EMPOWERMENT. Now you know why this game is rated so highly
    4) This is a MOBILE GAME. I paid $3 to play on an iphone (after watching a gaming channel give it GOTY contender. Needless to say, I never watched that gaming channel again). I FELT I WAS ROBBED OF TIME AND $3. Imagine how much I hated this game to feel like I was robbed even though it costed me only $3.
    5) This game costs $7 on the eshop. You could buy CELESTE for $9 on sale on the Eshop. That is a great game. I recently bought Hollow Knight for $7 on Playstation.

    This interactive novel should not be sold as a game. Period. It is a waste of time and money.    … Expand
  7. joash
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    Is this some kind of joke? why is this interactive book listed as a video game? And what with all of the people rate this game 9 and above? Isn't gameplay is kind of a big part of a video game? no? I guess I'm too sexist to understand this "masterpiece" then.
  8. Apocq
    Aug 4, 2020
    0
    absolutely biased reviews, this isnt a game and most ppl are tired of seeing stuff like this on the e-shop.

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintendo Life
    Jan 6, 2021
    90
    It's an evocation of the beauty, sadness and hope that comes from any human connection we make in our lives, whether with art, nature or another person. It's a succinct and incredibly successful exploration of moments you'll recognise from your own life, and the way it mirrors thoughts and feelings through small gameplay mechanics makes it one of the most affecting experiences we've enjoyed on Switch, or any other platform.
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  2. GameSpew
    Feb 18, 2020
    90
    What’s really special about Florence, though, is how relatable everything is. No matter what walk of life we come from, there’s something here we’ve all experienced. Be it falling in love, breaking up, being stuck in a boring job – there’s a bit of Florence in all of us.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Feb 17, 2020
    90
    Through the highs and lows of a newfound love, Florence is a wonderfully told and emotive story that engages you in such simple, but effective ways.
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