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Florence
Developer Mountains
Florence is a story-driven minigame compilation video game developed by the Australian studio Mountains and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released on February 14, 2018 (Valentine's Day) for iOS, on March 14, 2018 for Android, and for macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows on February 13, 2020. In Florence, the player follows the story of 25-year-old Florence Yeoh as she lives her daily routine and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
355 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
240 positive · 21 negative
95% range 88–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 240 | 21 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 9 | 0 | 81 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
4,512 of 4,829 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 216 yes, 20 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 236 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (15,427 of 16,544 positive).
Players describe Florence as a short, emotional, and relatable story about love and life. [1][2][3] The simple art style and music are praised for enhancing the emotional experience. [1][4][5] Some reviewers find the story cliché or the gameplay too shallow. [6][7]
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Representative posts
- [13]
I paid 1.00 for his so I can't be TOO mad but I cannot see the appeal of Krish at all, he is a insecure hobosexual who leeches the emotional energy out of Florence without putting any effort in. Tell me why there is an achievement to let him WIN the argument when he clearly said something underhanded? You have to sit there and let this guy that offers nothing yell at the MC. The best part of this game was packing up …
- [1]
A really gentle, emotional little experience. It’s simple to play, but it tells its story in such a warm and relatable way that it sticks with you. The music and art style fit the mood perfectly, and it feels more like reading a short graphic novel than playing a game. Short, but very memorable and worth it.
- [2]
An incredibly beautiful story of young woman and different stages of her life. It is a relatable story showing not only the nice part of any relationship but also the not so nice parts leading to finally going different ways. Losing in a fight against that guy shouldn't have been a steam achievement XD Solution to puzzles are also so beautiful and meaningful especially the one from the last chapter showing moving …
- [4]
Playing Florence was a short but deeply emotional experience ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝) The art style is simple yet incredibly expressive, and the music ties perfectly to every moment, making even small scenes feel meaningful. What I loved the most was how the gameplay subtly reflected Florence’s emotions - puzzle pieces coming together when things felt right, and falling apart when they didn’t. It’s such a clever and touching way …
- [3]
This game is really beautiful, telling a touching & relatable story about a young woman in her twenties who falls in love, only to rediscover herself & her passions when life doesn’t go as planned. It’s a short experience, but one that lingers with you long after you finish it. For the price, it’s definitely worth picking up!
Summarised from 34 of the 318 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Florence talk about emotionally resonant and relatable story; those who didn't talk about very short, can be completed in under an hour. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Florence was announced on October 24, 2017. A demo shown publicly at PAX Australia 2017 focused on the first 15 minutes of the game, where it received positive marks from Australian video game journalists. Kotaku Australia's Rae Johnston called Florence her "stand-out game" and felt that the game's minigames succeeded in making her invested in the characters. PC Authority's Alayna Cole praised the game for standing out with a story about love and diversity, describing it as feeling "like a rarity" in modern video game culture. Florence was well received by critics. CJ Andriessen of Destructoid described the game as "a truly beautiful product" and felt that the game was one of the most…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 355 · most liked firstFlorence Pugh plays coy on the meaning behind the asterisk in the ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ title: “It's a dangerous game and I don't think any of us are allowed to speak.” (Source: Fandango)
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey I'm Florence and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike I started out in archaeology, now I'm a video game archaeologist creating new methodologies for preserving contemporary play experiences. I'm also a games writer/designer and was previously a Story Tech at Die Gute Fabrik
neutral · AI labelView post →Florence is $1.49 on Steam. If this game doesn't move you then you may not have a soul. store.steampowered.com/app/1102130/...
positive · AI labelView post →Marrow but he's a video game character! by @florencedbadge.bsky.social @bazcus.bsky.social @donutskunk.bsky.social and Florence again
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly I’m still a little messed up after silent hill 2. I played Florence which was beautiful and made me feel but I haven’t played a game in a few weeks I genuinely feel as connected to as SH2. I feel like I’m just playing games to play them rn. Feels weird. Sonic had also helped though ❤️
positive · AI labelView post →Friends! On November 19th at 16:00, in Auditorium 3 at the ITU, we are hosting a talk by Florence Smith Nicholls. The talk is titled How to be a video game archaeologist. You can read about it here: digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dude! I look away from the internet for a few hours and Arc System Works announces a new Taisuke Kanasaki game! Very curious to play this when it comes out. The title is kind of giving me Florence vibes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Some OCs I haven't posted about here --- Akari, she has blue hair, a supporting character from an old PC-98 RPG game. Elinor Florence, a character from a gacha game. These two live in the real world inside an apartment, struggling and clashing comically with their environment
neutral · AI labelView post →God I miss premium mobile games. Pay for the game, play the game, no ads, no MTX. Florence. Bury Me My Love. Part Time UFO. Arkanoid vs Space Invaders. Desert Golfing. Ding Dong XL. DOOM FUCKING RPG. God bless Apple Arcade for keeping the sputtering flame alive. Too bad I'm on Android LOL.
positive · AI labelView post →Ross Rifles was spotted at Strategemma, a game store in Florence, Italy! Thanks for letting me know @jmstar.bsky.social!
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry for the silence in the last few days but it's a very difficult time for me. ✨ I hope Florence will brighten it up a bit #justdance #fanart #game #art ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve got time to listen to Florence and play this game. Let’s see how it goes before it flops lol
neutral · AI labelView post →“American Girl” Reference Guide Day 18 (Pt 1) – Women Who Changed the Game Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Toni Stone. Billie Jean King. Nancy Lieberman. Florence Griffith Joyner. Megan Rapinoe. Ibtihaj Muhammad. They didn’t just compete—they redefined what was possible for women in sports.
neutral · AI labelView post →Insert Credit Gaiden #5 - Highway Game: A Review of American Truck Simulator by Topher Florence @topherflorence.bsky.social reviews American Truck Simulator, meditating on the experience of driving around someone’s life’s work and theme park versions of America listen: insertcredit.com/gaiden/icg5
neutral · AI labelView post →Let’s be honest… my brain sees Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones and Leeloo from The Fifth Element. Some people see Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine… others just see a blonde woman. The iguanas have no name, but they look just as Wildling as me 😏 #Photography #StreetArt
neutral · AI labelView post →Last movie you saw 🎬 • The Bone Temple Last game you played 🎮 • Clair Obscur Last show you watched 🖥 • Mind Hunter Last song you listened to 🎶 • Witch Dance by Florence + The Machine
neutral · AI labelView post →Every time a project I'm on is cancelled, I hole up for the night with a good game to take the edge off. Five times now, and it's become a ritual. Project Cancellation: [unannounced] Comfort Playthrough: Florence 💛
positive · AI labelView post →The Duomo in Florence. It's surreal to visit somewhere in a video game and then to go there more than fifteen years later. I could have never guessed back in 2009 when playing Assassin's Creed 2 that one day I'd visit Florence let alone live in Europe. #photography
neutral · AI labelView post →Question Game ❓ Get dommed by Bella ⬆️ OR Florence ⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →My pc for a monthly Pugmire game! Meet Florence the whippet rogue noble 🗡️ #dnd #dndart #pugmire
neutral · AI labelView post →but also how big towns and cities are. Like, sometimes you'll have a game where the NPC density is kinda right - 100-500 people - but then the town footprint supports maybe 50. Renaissance Florence had almost 100,000 inhabitants. That's an INSANE number, and most games have room for like, 1000
neutral · AI labelView post →At our first Florence Y’alls game. But not our first time at this stadium—we were in charge of the scoreboard for the Florence Freedom for a couple of seasons. The new mascot is much better and I love to nod to Rabbit Hash, KY on the third base side.
neutral · AI labelView post →A really gentle, emotional little experience. It’s simple to play, but it tells its story in such a warm and relatable way that it sticks with you. The music and art style fit the mood perfectly, and it feels more like reading a short graphic novel than playing a game. Short, but very memorable and worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought immediately and I love it. Exactly my type of game, beautiful, relaxing but still engaging and adorable! I'm journeying with Florence, Theo, Aristotle, Lucifer, Odin, Edna, Theoden and Bunny so far :D #gamedev
positive · AI labelView post →I feel for all of the people in Bristol who made plans for this game and are now experiencing baseball at 10:00 at night. We went to our first Florence Y'Alls game and it was a blast. Go Reds!
neutral · AI labelView post →#MusicChallenge #JackNicholsong 14 · 🎨Florence + The Machine 💿Game of Thrones (2019) 🌟Jenny of Oldstones Best part of Season 8 🐺
neutral · AI labelView post →An incredibly beautiful story of young woman and different stages of her life. It is a relatable story showing not only the nice part of any relationship but also the not so nice parts leading to finally going different ways. Losing in a fight against that guy shouldn't have been a steam achievement XD Solution to puzzles are also so beautiful and meaningful especially the one from the last chapter showing moving forward is the only way to finally let go and move on. Seeing her story in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got tickets to the Florence tour AND Mamdani gets elected AND the new Hyrule Warriors game comes out this week?? 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
neutral · AI labelView post →Florence Pugh on the meaning of the asterisk in the ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ title: “It's a dangerous game and I don't think any of us are allowed to speak.” (via Fandango)
neutral · AI labelView post →I feel like I remember there was an Assassin's Creed game where you were friends with Leonardo da Vinci and he would build you a hang-glider that you could fly around Florence on?
neutral · AI labelView post →We need more 1-hour no effort games like this. Florence is designed in a way which allows anyone to be able to "play". Even though the story is very simple, they succesfully deliver it smooth enough that you don't ever get bored. Your subconscious is trying to make connections with Florence's life and we all do have similarities. And therefore it touches you in different ways. Looking at the sketches, I can see that there is a real effort behind the game. The Devs have surely made a good job…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stay tuned for this weekly game of “will Florence remember to separate challah *before* braiding it?”
neutral · AI labelView post →What I love most about the game is how real and personal the story feels. The small moments between the characters remind me of things many people experience in relationships, from the excitement of meeting someone new to the changes that happen as people grow together. While playing, I found myself thinking about how some people can leave a lasting impact on our lives, even if they are only with us for a short time. The game is a short but touching experience that shows love is not just about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very short. 100% in 45 minutes. And then, I idled for cards. It's alright, I guess. Story was kinda meh but also a pretty realistic depiction of life. I wouldn't call it sad or bittersweet, though. Okay for the dollar I paid; wouldn't pay more than that, really. Well, I don't dislike it, so it's a YES. I guess it's good for those looking for a quick 30-min calming distraction. But maybe only 6/10. (more so because it was a pretty game, and it gave me 100% achievement in such a short time.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I... I never knew. I mean, I kinda knew, I've always heard of this game, but!! I didn't know!! But it's maybe for the better. I'm playing this game while being almost exactly the age of the protagonist, thus her experiences were very relatable. Yet, all I can think about having finished it is... I gotta get out and live. I have to go out and live.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I paid 1.00 for his so I can't be TOO mad but I cannot see the appeal of Krish at all, he is a insecure hobosexual who leeches the emotional energy out of Florence without putting any effort in. Tell me why there is an achievement to let him WIN the argument when he clearly said something underhanded? You have to sit there and let this guy that offers nothing yell at the MC. The best part of this game was packing up one singular item per screen to give back to this dusty man and keeping all his…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually, at halftime I muted the game and watched Florence & The Machine videos the entire time and they won so you’re welcome.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Florence Game Festival Game Jam has kicked off today and the theme is "PLAN B"! 🤩 You have one month to create a narrative-based game, so visit the jam's page on Itch and join now! itch.io/jam/fgf26gam... #gamejam #indiedev #gamedev #gamedesign
neutral · AI labelView post →I need something light hearted after Subnautica.. So who's ready for a little interactive game about love and life? Playing the short game "Florence" 🧡 twitch.tv/zaynipop
positive · AI labelView post →AC 2 came out right after we spent a week in Florence, Italy. I didn't have to use the in-game map to find places.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game hit me right in the feels. Having very recently experienced a rough breakup, I spent the the following nights broken and having panic attacks. My amazing friends helped get through my toughest moments. I was then gifted this game by her. Even though I've heard of this game before I decided to give it a try. It was beautiful. There were so many moments in this game that felt so relatable to me. I cried when Florence found it easier and easier to talk to Krish on their first dates,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game reminded me that growing up means carrying all the weight life throws at us: routines that numb us, expectations that suffocate us, heartbreaks that leave us empty, and the fear of not knowing who we are supposed to become. Then one day, we meet someone who suddenly colors our world. They make life feel warmer, brighter, and meaningful in ways we never imagined. For Florence, that person was Krish, and through their relationship, the game captures the excitement of love so naturally:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Visual novel without novel. A banal love story. It's as if this game tried to be "What Remains of Edith Finch" in terms of gameplay and presentation but, alas, Florence ultimately ended up as a mediocre experience because of its tiny scope and cliche story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feeling pretty awful (took the dogs to the park, vacuumed, moved room furnishings). Too sick to game but what's this? A whole Florence concert on youtube? SUBLIME.
neutral · AI labelView post →we made some prototypes on linoleum last year, but have been wanting to print from wood since that’s how they would have been printed in Florence—from carved wooden plates, then cut into cards—eventually we hope to make the whole set so folks can play the game played with them during the period
neutral · AI labelView post →Shambala > meaningless preseason NFL game. He can watch it while this song is turned up. Florence Nightengale I’m not. 🤣 #AT40
neutral · AI labelView post →'Skeuomorphs and the Uncanny in Her Story’s Mirror Game' by Florence Smith Nicholls for the @eteogames.bsky.social Archetypes. Read it: www.eteogames.com/skeuomorphs-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Indie game fest, Florence!
neutral · AI labelView post →Heartbreaking and vulnerable story (great). Good example of stages of love and breakup.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is really beautiful, telling a touching & relatable story about a young woman in her twenties who falls in love, only to rediscover herself & her passions when life doesn’t go as planned. It’s a short experience, but one that lingers with you long after you finish it. For the price, it’s definitely worth picking up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing Florence was a short but deeply emotional experience ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝) The art style is simple yet incredibly expressive, and the music ties perfectly to every moment, making even small scenes feel meaningful. What I loved the most was how the gameplay subtly reflected Florence’s emotions - puzzle pieces coming together when things felt right, and falling apart when they didn’t. It’s such a clever and touching way to tell a story without needing many words. I admired how the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had an incredible time chatting with the brilliant artist & game designer @kenwongart.bsky.social this past week! We get into Monument Valley, Florence, Alice: Madness Returns, and so much about his personal experiences: open.spotify.com/episode/46LN... #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Who's up for a game? For today's @arascot.bsky.social #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme of #toys here's a home made game of 'Picture Lotto' made by Florence Bell in 1876, stepmother of Gertrude Bell. The game is from our Bridget Plowden Archive. How many matches can you spot?
neutral · AI labelView post →A really good little game with an interesting story. The art style is simple but beautiful, and the story actually kept me interested until the end. Short, but definitely worth playing. 👍
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let's do this quickly because you can be done with this game in less than two hours. The game certainly wants to be done with you in less than two hours, so it's fair. Florence is a mixture of brilliant ludonarrative resonance and a car crash. The way it translates our titular Florence's state of mind and difficulties into small minimages of dwindling difficulty as she gains more confident and grows more comfortable is well worth a play through. The main story beats and the color palette, the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's time for me to be the detractor again on a short, cute, artsy game. And I'm gonna be honest, it's not really fair either, but there's so many other pieces of media that accomplish what Florence is trying to do way better. If I can give two credits to the game, the music and overall style of the game is quite nice, and I like the way they used the puzzle pieces in the speech bubble segments in a way that conveyed emotion and diction without actually using speech. But unfortunately the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This a very interesting game to bring up when tackling the "video games are art" subject. Traditional video games definitely are just that (art), although it may not always be obvious to an onlooker. Florence shows that video games can also be something akin to an interactive painting or a piece of music; a short jolt of emotion enhanced by your participation in the process - something resembling traditional art more closely. Still, every medium has it's own unique ways on conveying meaning…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Florence is a simple and calming game, but it leaves a strong impression. The music feels peaceful and fits perfectly with the overall atmosphere. Even without any dialogue, the developers did a great job building a story that feels personal and easy to relate to. What stood out the most was the ending—seeing Florence finally figure out her direction in life and slowly bring color back into it felt really satisfying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While this game is short, it is a fun and deep look at adult life, the occasional curve balls you might have to deal with, and how life will always find a way forward. Apologies for the very vague review, but it is a game you should not be spoiled on. As a side note for completionists, it is an easy one to add to your collection!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
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