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Fran Bow
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
54 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Loved it! As a person who loved Alice in wonderland since childhood and creepy/sad/dark themes... this is pretty much all that, and more! My favorite character is Itward, what a sweet gentleman.”
“I love the art style of the game and the darker themes it has throughout the story. The puzzles are fun to figure out aswell. 10/10”
“Now that I have completed the game AND that I went back in different chapters for the achievements (100%!) I can only recommand the game! This is such a creepy and dark game. I usually don't spend much time reading the…”
33 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I love the art style of the game and the darker themes it has throughout the story. The puzzles are fun to figure out aswell. 10/10”
“Now that I have completed the game AND that I went back in different chapters for the achievements (100%!) I can only recommand the game! This is such a creepy and dark game. I usually don't spend much time reading the…”
“Fran Bow - a bit confusing, but really interesting Fran bow is an unique game; it’s not for everyone, but thoroughly made. The game already has a content warning, but I want to insist on it a bit: there’s *a lot* a…”
26 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I love the art style of the game and the darker themes it has throughout the story. The puzzles are fun to figure out aswell. 10/10”
“Now that I have completed the game AND that I went back in different chapters for the achievements (100%!) I can only recommand the game! This is such a creepy and dark game. I usually don't spend much time reading the…”
“a very fun point and click classic around 10~ hours start to finish”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Now that I have completed the game AND that I went back in different chapters for the achievements (100%!) I can only recommand the game! This is such a creepy and dark game. I usually don't spend much time reading the…”
“A strange story that I was not expecting to go the way it did. The pills showing the otherworld made me more sad rather than scared, especially with the scenes in the psychward. Point and click puzzles were fun and not…”
“this game was a recommendation from a friend! Amazing game, finished it all in one sitting. Really gets you hooked. Feels surreal and trippy, but creepy at the same time. I recommend for anyone who likes horror games…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Fran bow is one of the greatest games I have ever played. with beautiful soundtracks and lively art style, it somehow always leaves you wanting more. 10/10, would purchase again.”
“Oh man its SO late to do a review on this game but im on a roll. I got this game back in 2018 and I still replay it every now and then. first of all, this handmade art is to DIE for. Its got a creepy, grainy vibe to it…”
“I really loved that game. Just a beautiful, dark little game that stuck with me long after I finished it. The game has this unique atmosphere that I haven't found anywhere else - the art, the story, the way everything…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Easily one of the most disturbing games I've ever played, and I love it for that. There were a few puzzles I had trouble solving and the ending dragged on a bit, but other than that, it's a great game that I'm glad to…”
“[b]Metaphor without meaning.[/b] A basic puzzle / adventure game which uses grotesque imagery to shock you into briefly forgetting how mediocre the puzzles are and how meaningless the story is. At first it feels like…”
“where are the instructions wtf am i supposed to do i cant do something if its not written out for me i didnt know this was a guess wtf you have to do type game i wouldnt have bought it if i knew that”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“full of disturbing contents, fully reccomended for those who likes psychological horror game. Pro: Interesting story and puzzle, some NPCs have their own story and disturbing background. Unique concepts, if you like…”
“Easily one of the most disturbing games I've ever played, and I love it for that. There were a few puzzles I had trouble solving and the ending dragged on a bit, but other than that, it's a great game that I'm glad to…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“full of disturbing contents, fully reccomended for those who likes psychological horror game. Pro: Interesting story and puzzle, some NPCs have their own story and disturbing background. Unique concepts, if you like…”
“Easily one of the most disturbing games I've ever played, and I love it for that. There were a few puzzles I had trouble solving and the ending dragged on a bit, but other than that, it's a great game that I'm glad to…”
“9.5/10 Jag bingeade det här på julafton tror jag OCH DET VAR SÅ BRA. Genuint ett av mina favoritspel nu. Den må ha varit cheesy vid vissa tillfällen men jag känner att det är okej. Det var så fin scenery och jag gillar…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“rly good but dissapointing ending”
“[b]Metaphor without meaning.[/b] A basic puzzle / adventure game which uses grotesque imagery to shock you into briefly forgetting how mediocre the puzzles are and how meaningless the story is. At first it feels like…”
“I played the entire game with a guide, and multiple times I'd go "Why the hell would I try that", and indeed my first attempted playthrough where I didn't have a guide was an exhausting, annoying slog. The art is good,…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I remember first watching the gameplay of this when I was young and had unrestricted internet access, instead of being horrified I was actually really intrigued by this game. I loved everything about it, its old now, maybe you could point out the bad parts of it but it is still…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“Yes, hello? This is your future conscience speaking. It's time you played this masterpiece of a game, you will not regret it.”
— a player, Steam review · 19 hrs played“A powerful game that mixes reality with Fran's imagination, tainted by her mental struggles. As someone who played Little Misfortune by the same dev, this game was a lot darker and had much more depth to its story. Plenty of puzzle solving and quirky characters too. Itward is…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:15 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Point & Click · Puzzle · Horror · Adventure · Indie · Dark · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · Female Protagonist · Gore (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, French, Portuguese - Brazil |
| Achievements | 18 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.franbow.com |
Minimum 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