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In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo.
FlowScape is a simulation, sandbox and design & illustration game
developed and published by Pixel Forest Games.
Released on August 15th 2019 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 1,313 reviews of which 1,109 were positive and 204 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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Why you should or should not play FlowScape What is Flowscape? Flowscape is a game where you can design and decorate your own little enviornements. Quick Pros ✔ Unique mechanics ✔ Easy to learn controls ✔ Beautiful environments ✔ Strong visual style ✔ Detailed world design Quick Cons ✘ Limited content Initial Thoughts: -"I love that there are animals in this game." -"Okay okay okay, I love me my trees and plants." -"I CAN BUILD ON A TURTLE?" Beginner Player Friendly? This game is definetly beginner player friendly. The game is very straightforward and you just point and click to decorate your little areas. Game Play: This game is more decorative based, there is nothing more to do then create your own worlds with loads of customizable options and even though this game is an older one it definetly has a lot of different ways you can design you lands. Compared to some other decoration games this game doesn't have as many options for your buildings and such, however, do not let that sway your choice for if you are interested in trying this game. Graphics: The graphics in this game are super beautiful, however, I don't think this game will run very well on lower end systems. When I played this game a while back on my laptop it would lag, my laptop was definetly older so it may not run well on older computers as well. Community: This games community is filled with people who just enjoy creating. It is honestly really nice to see. How long can you play? In this game you can play anywhere from one hour to hundreds of hours because this game is based on creation which means the only thing stopping you is your imagination. My Opinion: In my opinion, this game is super nice to play after a long day, there are many different types of design games, but this one makes you feel like youre in something like blender, where you can go super in depth with lighting, where you place things and how you place them. I think if you are looking for a simple creation game, you may want to try this one out. Overall Review ★ 5/10 - A game where you can create a world outside your own. ✘ Active Online Multiplayer (meaning people will interact with you in game) ✔ Family Friendly (meaning friendly to all ages) ✔ Solo Playability (meaning you can play by yourself if preferred) ✘ Cross Compatibility (meaning you can play with friends through other consoles.) ✘ In-App Purchases (meaning you can buy things after buying the game i.e DLC's) ✘ Controller Compatible (meaning you can play this game with a controller) Enjoyed this review? Follow Basement Broadcast for more Reviews, Rants and Replays! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46018670/ Any major edits that are made with this review will be added here:
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i love these types of sandbox games, its my go-to when i'm out of background drawing ideas ---{Graphics}--- ☐ Every frame was drawn by Doré ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Ruins the eyes ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very Good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☑ Ok ☐ Watching the paint dry is more exciting ☐ No ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very Good ☐ Good ☑ Not bad ☐ Bad ☐ No ---{Audience}--- ☐ Children ☐ Teenagers ☐ Adults ☑ Everyone ---(PC Requirements}--- ☐ Can you run Paint? ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Powerful ☐ Ask NASA, if they have a spare PC ---{Difficulty}--- ☐ Press "E" ☑ Easy ☐ Significant brain use ☐ Easy to learn / Difficult to master ☐ Soulsborne ☐ Dark Souls is a girly game ☐ NIOH ☐ Press "F" ---{Grind Level}--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if you care about Ranks/Leaderboards ☐ Not necessary for progress ☐ Medium level ☐ High level ☐ Sell your soul to the devil and you'll get it ---{Story/Lore}--- ☑ None ☐ A little ☐ Medium ☐ Good ☐ Dark Souls ☐ No ---{Playtime}--- ☑ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Medium ☐ Long ☐ Skyrim ---{Price}--- ☐ Free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ Only if it's on sale ☐ If you have money to spare ☐ Not recommended ☐ Burn it, it's worth more ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never even seen one ☑ Very few ☐ A little annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 ---{?/10}--- ☐1 ☐2 ☐3 ☐4 ☐5 ☐6 ☐7 ☐8 ☑9 ☐10
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It is what it is. I've made some really cool scenes with it. Google "flickr flowscape gallery" to see what people have made, either alone or in combination with gimp and other art tools. Some of it is very impressive. It is more than a little janky. And the detractors are correct that the UI has a lot of friction and you must rely on YouTube to learn how to use it. For instance, it supports importing outside 3d models but you will only learn that from community tutorials. I've made everything from a rusty Mars sunrise to two frogs on a log under a moon in a cattail swamp. Though never in less than four hours. The biggest problem is that it is both unpolished and undeniably abandoned. But still full price. At a minimum the dev should update the page and own the fact that development is over. He should also establish a new lower price to reflect that. I wish I could recommend an alternative, but I haven't found one. It occupies a unique niche between professional tools like Blender that demand huge investment, and novelty apps that are little more than toys. I've never used anything that lets amateurs like me create such impressive scenes. I'm more than a little sad to see it so neglected. The unreached potential of this app is a loss. If you're the creative type who is willing to spend a whole evening making just one cool picture, then I wholly recommend this on sale. You can and will make something beautiful with this if you try. If you're not willing to bleed a little for your art and just want something easy and shiny right now, then mage.space misses you. Either way, it is what it is.
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Great Tool for Artist to create custom references and scenes with the addition of different lighting and shading as well. Easy to use and navigate. Has helped me with some more complex fantasy background settings :) (I bought this on sale though, the price is a bit much for the limited options you have)
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Well, I haven't been using Flow Scape for that long, so it might still be a bit early for a review. However, I feel like I've understood everything well and if I notice anything else later, I can always revise it. And one thing I want to mention right away: Before I bought it, I read something in the reviews, but so far I haven’t once experienced the issue where placed elements suddenly go missing despite saving. If that happened more often, we’d be having a very different conversation. The toolbar/inventory menu and the save menu could use some slight improvements, I often press save twice because I’m unsure if it actually saved. To quickly add to that, yes the controls aren't always precise and could use a bit more fine-tuning. Some details and animations could also be more refined but as it stands, it's definitely sufficient and good enough. There is a discussion on Steam, with claims that the developer made false promises and that Flow Scape is an abandoned one with no updates in the past years or any planned for the future. Allegedly, the developer is only interested in working on their next game, which is quite similar and called OceanScape. I can't really assess the situation at this point, for me personally the software is functional enough to work with, but I do understand how it creates a strange impression when no updates have been released for many years. Apparently you can't export your creations to edit them in another software, but I haven't found anything claiming that this was ever supposed to be possible. However, I have read multiple times that you are allowed to use screenshots and videos for your projects without needing a license and that's exactly what I'm using it for, mainly for short stories. It also allows you to run an automatic camera sequence, making it a good tool for creative minds who want to craft their own landscapes for a presentation, event visuals or cover artwork. With a wide range of design options, it's ideal for artists, storytellers and hobbyist world-builders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FlowScape is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.
FlowScape is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.
FlowScape received 1,109 positive votes out of a total of 1,313 achieving a rating of 8.05.
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FlowScape was developed and published by Pixel Forest Games.
FlowScape is playable and fully supported on Windows.
FlowScape is not playable on MacOS.
FlowScape is not playable on Linux.
FlowScape is a single-player game.
FlowScape does not currently offer any DLC.
FlowScape does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
FlowScape does not support Steam Remote Play.
FlowScape is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for FlowScape.
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Developer
Pixel Forest Games
Publisher
Pixel Forest Games
Release
15 Aug 2019
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