Psychological Horror Adventure Game 'Fran Bow' To Release Next Month, Has New Trailer

Fran Bow is a creepy point-and-click adventure game about a young girl, who has witnessed the brutal murders of her parents and is sent off to a mental institution for children. The game was funded on IndieGoGo almost two years ago, and was featured in The Funding Crowd 9 while the campaign was running. A 27th August release date has been announced by the developer duo of Killmonday Games, and an official trailer has been released:


The game was already well into development at the time of the campaign, and I played an alpha demo that really sold the game for me. Like Hotline Miami and BLACKHOLE, Fran Bow uses the GameMaker: Studio engine, and playing the old demo for a bit again today, it seems to work flawlessly on Linux. The game has come a long way since then though, so naturally the alpha demo is not being promoted anymore, but according to the official website, they plan to put a new demo up to coincide with the release on Steam and GOG on 27th August.

What makes this game unique is the ability to switch between the normal world and a horrifying version of the same world at will. Doing so will be necessary both to find clues and items and to solve puzzles that enables you to progress through the story. I find the art style so adorable that it quenches any qualms I might have had about the horror aspects of the game. And I think that point-and-click enthusiasts in general, but perhaps fans of The Cat Lady in particular, will find much to enjoy about this game.

About the game (Official)

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.

After witnessing the gruesome and mysterious loss of her parents, found dismembered at their home, Fran rushes into the woods, together with her only friend, Mr. Midnight, a black cat that Fran had previously received as a present from her parents.

In the forest, Fran goes into shock over the loss of her parents and when she recovers, she’s at Oswald Asylum, an oppressive mental institution for children, and Mr. Midnight is nowhere to be found.

After having a dream about her beloved cat, Fran decides to escape from the mental institution to find him and go back home to Aunt Grace, her only living relative. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.