Flock (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Hollow Ponds |
| Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
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| Release | July 16, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
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Flock is a 2024 adventure video game by Hollow Ponds and Annapurna Interactive. The player must travel on their giant bird to fill out their field guide by discovering a large variety of fictional creatures.
Critics commended the game's colorful, cartoony art style.
Gameplay
[edit]Flock is a 2024 adventure game. The player is tasked by their aunt to fill out their field guide. They travel on their giant bird to find and identify a variety of fictional creatures. A co-op game mode allows two players to play.[1][2][3]
Development
[edit]Flock is developed by London-based[4] studio Hollow Ponds and published by Annapurna Interactive.[5] The game released on 16 July 2024 for Windows, Playstation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X/S.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 75/100[7] PS5: 78/100[8] |
| OpenCritic | 79% recommend[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 4/5[6] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[10] |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5[11] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 2.5/5[12] |
| The Guardian | 3/5[1] |
The game reveived "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7][8] 79% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[9]
The Guardian's reviewer described Flock as relaxing and "endearingly strange enough to stand out from the herd", but wished the game had more content, as he completed it in five hours.[1] Polygon enjoyed the game's art style. The bright, vibrant colors and "environments illustrated in patterned brush strokes" perfectly matched the world's whimsy.[13] However, while the art style is beautiful, Hardcore Gamer called the gameplay repetitive and confusing, leaving them "scratching [their] head" while trying to decipher how to progress the game.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c MacDonald, Keza (17 July 2024). "Flock review – chill creature-collecting flying game is shear bliss". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Bell, Alice (16 July 2024). "Flock review: indulge in playful weirdness with a bunch of flying potatoes". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Castle, Katharine (29 June 2023). "Don't worry, cute co-op adventure Flock is "totally playable as a single-player game"". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Hollow Ponds". Hollow Ponds. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Kaser, Rachel (6 December 2023). "Annapurna reveals launch dates for Open Roads and Flock". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b Donlan, Christian (15 July 2024). "Flock review - the art of noticing". Eurogamer. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Flock Reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Flock Reviews (PS5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Flock Reviews". OpenCritic. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Delaney, Mark. "Flock Review - Creature Comforts". GameSpot. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Tyrer, Ben (15 July 2024). "Flock Review: "Has a funny habit of making you care quickly about finding elusive creatures"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b Penwell, Chris (15 July 2024). "Review: Flock". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Diaz, Ana (26 July 2024). "Flock shows us a gentler (and smarter) approach to creature collecting". Polygon. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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