Fran Bow is a Adventure game from Killmonday Games AB with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Killmonday Games AB
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.49
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: 7+ Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Game Maker Legacy: 10.11 through 10.14 only – Fran Bow: 10.15 (MacOS Catalina) and above 64-bit OS Processor: Intel Core Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: For Macs still running the 32-bit MacOS (MacOS 10.11 through 10.14), select the Legacy Fran Bow choice when running the game. For Macs running a 64-bit OS (MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above), select the Fran Bow choice to run the game.
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 5 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Fran Bow is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, emotional story, and body horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, emotional story, and replayable.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
If we look at it from a more psychological perspective, we're talking about her conscious and subconscious mind, to the point where…Many of the grotesque things that happen in this game still occur today, serving as a critique of society.This is perfectly illustrated in Fran Bow.Its got a creepy, grainy vibe to it that I'm all here for and even after all these years it still looks…Why it fits
Best for players who want a story-driven adventure with a creepy, hand-drawn feel. Strong atmosphere and eerie presentation Psychological horror with emotional storytelling Body horror and a distinctive visual style
Who might skip it
You dislike unclear onboarding You want a systems-heavy game You prefer lighter themes