Fran Bow (2015)

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Android · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · iOS

3.89 from 331 ratings

1461 members have it in their collection · 34 playing now · 686 backlogged · 133 wish listed

How long? Main story 9h · with extras 14h · 100% 12h (from 22 logged playthroughs)

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
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Release dates

  • Aug 27, 2015 (North_America) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 27, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
  • Apr 28, 2023 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
  • Apr 28, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
  • Apr 28, 2023 (North_America) Xbox One
  • TBD (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS

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Episodes

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Rating distribution

5 stars
104
4 stars
122
3 stars
77
2 stars
22
1 star
6
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Community All Reviews Statuses

maeday

Status maeday Jun 21, 2023

I got Fran Bow for the console, and it may not be the best time to replay this game considering the space my mental health is in right now, but...goddamn if these games don't make me feel less alone.

BrayanOckel

Status BrayanOckel Sep 11, 2021

  • Excellent soundtrack that reflects the fear, the loneliness, the anguish of each moment.
  • The story is full of psychological terror and dark humor.
  • It presents novel dialogues and scenarios that will make even readers accustomed to western existentialism reflect.
  • The mixture between innocence and evil is the main factor of wanting to know the end of the story.
  • The puzzles …
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  • Excellent soundtrack that reflects the fear, the loneliness, the anguish of each moment.
  • The story is full of psychological terror and dark humor.
  • It presents novel dialogues and scenarios that will make even readers accustomed to western existentialism reflect.
  • The mixture between innocence and evil is the main factor of wanting to know the end of the story.
  • The puzzles are ingenious and never deviate from the aesthetics conceived in each level.
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MyChaos

Status MyChaos Apr 20, 2020

A point and click game with a very interesting story with a dark turn, where some puzzles put the player head to think a little, where the player has the opportunity to explore two worlds. I did felt a attachment with the protagonist because despite being just a child, she has suffered so much and seeing what she sees when …

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A point and click game with a very interesting story with a dark turn, where some puzzles put the player head to think a little, where the player has the opportunity to explore two worlds. I did felt a attachment with the protagonist because despite being just a child, she has suffered so much and seeing what she sees when she takes the pills, makes me want to help her because she just wants to be happy after all.

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maeday

Status maeday Jul 31, 2019

Just so y'all ain't caught off guard, I'm droppin' my Fran Bow review this week. It's gonna be straight up illin', son. These sick beats will blow yo' mind.

maeday

Status maeday Jul 8, 2019

Fran Bow was about an 11 hour journey for me and goddamn is it the kind of game that makes me glad I didn't give up on gaming as a hobby. What a tremendous experience. I absolutely adored it and can't wait to write a full review.

maeday

Status maeday Jul 3, 2019

Coming up next on LesbianGameSnob's "Game Reviews Titled Like A College Thesis": FRAN BOW; THE FETISHIZATION OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA.

Momiji45

Status Momiji45 Apr 28, 2019

Wonderful overall experience, shitty, unfinished ending. The developer is working on a different game and isn't planning a sequel at present...