Expected less, received a lot more.
The gameplay in Flower is very unique and one of a kind. Never before have I seen such a simple, unique yet an effective game. Playing FPS and mission based games all the time had my mind in a twist. This game has no health bar, deaths, timer, or score.. Its amazing.
The fact that I dont stress over stupid things is just great. It makes the game that much more enjoyable not having to worry about restarting, dying or score and time limits.
This game you basically fly around as a lone flower petal. Through each level, of which there are 5 or so.. You gather more petals. As you do this, you color the dull and blackened city and wild lands that surround you. Each level is unique and has its own distinct style. The maps themselves are very colorful when you do complete them and its a blast seeing them be colored.
The graphics are very impressive as well. There is really not much you can knock from the graphics. Its simple and very artsy like. The colors are vibrant and so are the petals. You can see the wind and the traces it makes. The graphics add to the overall atmosphere and tone of the game which is simplicity. Don't expect crysis stuff here, because thats not what you're getting. With that being said, they aren't terrible either.
The sound is this game is very toned by piano and strings like instruments. Very soothing and nice. No rock, rap or anything. No licensed tracks either, so don't expect to hear your favorite rock band in here. The one thing I don't like is the fact you cannot play your own tracks.. Or at least I don't think you can. That would've been nice.
Overall this game is pretty good for 10 bucks. Oh and plus it has trophies, so that doesn't hurt... Get it if you want a change of pace from the old boring shoot em up stuff we have ben swamped by...