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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.

Fran Bow is a psychological horror, story rich and point & click game developed and published by Killmonday Games AB.
Released on August 27th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, French and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 19,016 reviews of which 18,502 were positive and 514 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 13.64€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Fran Bow into these genres:

Psychological Horror Story Rich Point & Click Puzzle Horror Adventure Indie Dark Singleplayer Atmospheric Female Protagonist Gore Psychological Surreal Dark Fantasy 2D Fantasy Hand-drawn Great Soundtrack Hidden Object

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

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

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

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

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025

Fran Bow hit me harder than I expected. On the surface, it looks like a creepy fairytale, but it’s actually a raw, emotional dive into trauma and mental illness—told through the innocent eyes of a child. That contrast is what makes it so powerful. It doesn’t treat mental health like a gimmick. Instead, it handles dark themes with care and respect, wrapped in beautiful art and strange, unsettling moments. Some puzzles drag a bit, but the story kept me hooked. It’s one of those games that stays with you.

June 2025

- Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head? - Of course it is happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean that is not real?

May 2025

Will always recommend this game, one of the best story games out there. I rewatch Markiplier gameplay sometimes and I miss when this game first came out. Hoping a second game will be out soon.

April 2025

literally the best game I've ever seen. disturbes the comforted, comforts the disturbed. definetly recommend

Oct. 2024

This game has been in the corner of my mind since 2015, when I first watched a YouTuber play it. I love this game and it holds a special place in my heart and has been one of my biggest inspirations. Thank you to the developers for making this amazing game. I really do recommend this game if you are thinking of getting it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fran Bow is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

Fran Bow is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Fran Bow received 18,502 positive votes out of a total of 19,016 achieving an impressive rating of 9.49.

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Fran Bow was developed and published by Killmonday Games AB.

Fran Bow is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Fran Bow is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Fran Bow is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Fran Bow is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Fran Bow. Explore additional content available for Fran Bow on Steam.

Fran Bow does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Fran Bow supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Fran Bow 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 Fran Bow.

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