Flower

Flower is a video game developed by thatgamecompany and published by Sony, it was released on the PlayStation3 in 2009 and on the PlayStation4 and PSVITA in 2013, all through PSN. The PS4 version was handled by Bluepoint Games.

The whole point of the game is to arouse positive emotions in the player, rather than to be a challenging and "fun" game. This focus was sparked by Chen, who felt that the primary purpose of entertainment products like video games was the feelings that they evoked in the audience, and that the emotional range of most games was very limited.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) A great game that really helps in arousing positive emotions and relaxing.
 * 2) Despite the main point of the game, the gameplay is fun and unique too, where you play as a flower petal and move with the wind and collect flower petals from other flowers.
 * 3) Awesome graphics and visuals on all platforms, especially the PS4 version.
 * 4) Gorgeous soundtrack, listening to it alone is relaxing.
 * 5) Freedom in the game to move anywhere.
 * 6) Has 7 levels, 1 of them is the credits, though this is short, but it has a huge replay value, you'll end up replaying it a lot when you're stressed or depressed.
 * 7) Great controls, as you move your controller (without touching the D-Pad or any analog sticks, just the controller itself) to move in the game, making it feel like you're the flower petals.
 * 8) The PS4 version has improved graphics and it's playable at 60 FPS, which improves the gameplay a lot.
 * 9) It's very cheap, at $6, and it's even on sale a lot. You can even get the game in a bundle with other games by thatgamecompany for a cheaper price.
 * 10) Has Cross-Buy support, which means when you buy any version of the game, you get the other versions for free.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The game might not appeal to everyone, as the whole point is to help gamers relax.
 * 2) The Vita port, while great, might take some time to get used to the controls. Fortunately it is still easy.
 * 3) The PC port isn't the best way to play.

Reception
The game received universal acclaim, it received praise for the graphics, atmosphere, visuals, soundtrack and the emotional and unique gameplay. It received even more praise on the PS4 for the improved graphics and FPS, which helped a lot.

Many considered the game as a work of art.

The developers thatgamecompany were surprised by the reviews, as they expected the game to get mixed reviews.