Flock

Critic reviews

• VGChartz

  Lee Mehr · Aug 16, 2024

  7.0

  It's fitting that Flock wants to treat players like its plethora of creatures: softly wooing you to stay as long as you wish. Sure, it still utilizes basic design principles: the wonder of what's hiding beneath the clouds, frilly cosmetics to alter your style, and an engaging collect-a-thon system wedded to the main objective; however, you never feel confined by them. That description may seem too abstract and imperceptible in writing, but that warmth within its design is immediately felt with a controller in hand. Sometimes that relaxed vibe could've been more substantive in its quest structure, but leaning too far would've diminished its unique identity. For whatever creative or technical missteps, virtually anyone who Flock Tuahs Richard Hogg & Hollow Ponds' latest is sure to enjoy it.

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• AnaitGames

  Juan Salas · Aug 07, 2024

  8.0

  Que el juego de Annapurna nos ofrecería un lugar en el que apetece quedarse a vivir parecía evidente desde el primer tráiler, pero que haya logrado una experiencia tan gratificante por nuestra relación con el entorno es un gran punto a favor y una agradable sorpresa. Algo parecido a esa sensación tan evocadora de unas buenas vacaciones veraniegas, ese paréntesis en la rutina que nos permite coger una buena bocanada de aire fresco alejados del tedio de la rutina. Flock supone ese mismo respiro, una pequeña parada en un calendario asediado por un aluvión de lanzamientos que, de vez en cuando, agradece que bajemos el ritmo y nos dediquemos a volar sin preocupaciones por un mundo precioso.

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• Siliconera

  Leigh Price · Jul 25, 2024

  8.0

  Flock is a comfort blanket of a game. Its simplicity isn’t for everyone but it’s hard to deny its charm. If you’re looking for something cozy to kick back with at the end of a long day, Flock is exactly what you need.

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• PressStartAustralia

  Brodie Gibbons · Jul 25, 2024

  7.5

  I feel like more than other games of its kind, Flock rewards those with a scrupulous attention for detail. It’s, of course, a joy to charm and herd these strange critters courtesy of the model, flow state brand of flying. However, a lust for discovery is essential to harvest from these uplands as much delight as a shepherd can handle.

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• TheXboxHub

  FIN · Jul 23, 2024

  9.0

  Consider Flock like the finest of fine wines: enjoyed best with a group of friends having a chat, taken at your own pace, not rushed through! Minor bug-bears aside, especially with the inconsistent catching mini-game, what has been produced here is in the upper-echelon of cosy games. And coming in at about four hours to see the story out, with probably another couple hours for completionists, what better way is there to spend a few evenings than by catching flying courgettes?

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• Digital chumps

  Nathaniel Stevens · Jul 19, 2024

  8.0

  Flock from developer Hollow Ponds is a unique, relaxing, and fun adventure that doesn’t require too much effort to enjoy. The game is slanted towards discovery and environmental positivity through simplistic controls that allow the player to focus on finding and identifying animals while traversing a large landscape. The only bump in the road is the occasional feeling of a lack of content.

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