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Fran Bow

Critic score1 critic
First release
Aug 27, 2015
Engine
GameMaker
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Fantasy, Horror

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.

Also known as Fran Bow.exe

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 27, 2015
Mac
Aug 27, 2015
Linux
Aug 27, 2015
All 8 release dates
Android
Apr 27, 2023
PlayStation 4
Apr 28, 2023
Xbox One
Apr 28, 2023
Nintendo Switch
Apr 28, 2023
iOS
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
11h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
psychological horror, steam, steam greenlight, previously on - origin access

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
11h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 20,761 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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