Fran Bow was a point and click adventure that went off the rails. It had a wonderful childlike artstyle that was sweet and horrific all at once, and dealt with heavy topics like mental illness and abortion, as well as psychological and physical abuse. Talk about morbid.

I loved the dual worlds—switching at will between normal reality and its disturbing counterpart that was full of blood, death and frightening creatures. I've some minor complaints though, like how some puzzles required a lot of back and forth, and the way the whimsical style of speech got on my nerves, but overall it was endearing. It was one of those games that stayed with me, and I still think about it.

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2023


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