Serena Nelson writes: "It's hardly a secret that I'm a fan of horror games. I'm not talking about those gore fests where you're constantly up against a raving horde of undead or anything like that (although I won't deny that they can be fun at times). Nope, I'm talking about the more cerebral end of the spectrum. Supernatural and psychological tales have always fascinated me for some reason and I gobble them up like they were candy. Deliciously morbid candy. And Killmonday's Fran Bow falls squarely in that category. Which is why I couldn't wait to get my bloody mitts on the game."
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "Fran Bow is nothing else if not intriguing. The sheer amount of vile & traumatic sights this young girl is put through could be seen as cheap shock value, but Killmonday Games' artistic sincerity suggest those accusations to have little merit. At the same time, this drug-fuelled trip through Wonderland is hampered by rough qualities ranging from a lackluster ambiguous resolution to obnoxious point-n-click trappings dating to the Triassic period. It's a frustrating mixture of impressive and lackluster qualities that kept me invested, even if never thoroughly satisfied. A prescription I can't recommend to everyone."
Hot take: I actually enjoyed the fantasy level, with exception to a couple of lackluster puzzles. I think it was a nice break from the Reality/Horror Wonderland dynamic. Also gave me Night of the Rabbit vibes.
Humble Bundle is running a DRM-Freedom Sale. Numerous games are available at low prices and can be downloaded straight from the Humble Bundle site.
Killmonday Games, the developers behind Fran Bow, are working on a new game called Different Galaxy.
So excited for this. I absolutely loved Fran Bow. One of the greatest point and click adventure games of all time and it was quite a meaty game being developed by only two people. Can't wait to see some footage of this game.
For some reason I think of Mr. Midnight with this, though it looks more like a mystery than horror. Excited to play it! :)
