Macworld - UK (2022-02)

February 2022 • Macworld 65

hordes, Dear Esther unravels in its
own sweet time. Exploration brings
its own reward.
This is a collaborative work of
art; a blueprint for future creators of
interactive fiction.

13. Florence
    Price: £4.79 from fave.co/3DKmdJ8
    The mobile version of Florence
    was launched
    a couple of
    years ago,
    and promptly
    scooped up
    loads of awards
    for its engrossing
    ‘slice of life’
    gameplay and
    storytelling. It’s
    now arrived on

the Mac and,

frankly, it’s

just the sort

of thing that

could help

calm you down

a bit in these

‘interesting’

times we’re

living through.

Created by

a team that

includes Ken

Wong – one of the lead designers on

the instant classic Monument Valley –

Florence is an interactive story about

the life, and first love, of Florence

Yeoh. At the age of 25, Florence is

already stuck in a bit of a rut, with

few friends and a boring job, until she

one day meets a cello player called

Krish. The aim of the game is simply to

follow the story, using your mouse and

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