A neat visual novel that won't take you much time, but will take you on a journey that I found worthwhile. The gameplay mechanics are super simple, but clever. It is very clear that the mini games sprinkled throughout the story were carefully chosen to complement the narrative, and actually help you "feel" those situations. Now, those mini games are not at all remarkable by themselves, however, Florence's strongest quality is not in the "gaming" aspect but in the experience of reading a story, enhanced by its light interactive elements. As an experience, it was delightful. Even if the basic story is something that has been told a multitude of times before in different mediums and is full of cliches, I found myself enjoying it more than I expected. I'm sure most of the time I spent playing the game I was smiling while taking in the pure beauty in its form factor. Sometimes something very simple can move you so profoundly. And there was at least one moment (when Florence was swept off her feet) in which I could not help but smile filled with joy and awe at the way the art, animation, music and interaction from my gamepad blended so perfectly and beautifully together. By the way, play it with a gamepad with vibration, if possible.
