PARASiTE FLOWER
Released Mar 2024
PARASiTE FLOWER is a beautiful yet disturbing side scroller game where you slowly uncover the story of Ari.
77% positive · 253 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
PARASiTE FLOWER is a short, self-contained horror side-scroller developed and published by a solo creator (Catowo). The store description presents it as a complete experience — a finite narrative game about a character reliving the same day, with no mention of planned updates, additional chapters, DLC, or ongoing development. The game launched on March 23, 2024, and the store page even includes a note about a known bug with a manual workaround, suggesting this is a finished release rather than an actively maintained product. There are no DLC listings, no roadmap, no developer posts announcing future content, and no evidence of a post-launch update cadence. The game appears to have shipped as a finished product.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained short horror narrative game with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or future content. A known bug is noted with a manual workaround, suggesting this is a stable released product rather than one under active development.
Short description markets the game as a complete experience with no language suggesting ongoing or future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Catowo
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
PARASiTE FLOWER is a beautiful yet disturbing side scroller game where you slowly uncover the story of Ari.
A short disturbing horror game where you're playing as Ari Yeong, she is re-living the same day over and over again. With each loop the world around her get's darker and more dangerous. Choose the right options to keep her alive and get her to class.
The game is interactive, with cut scenes, original watercolor-like artwork. You can enjoy the beautifully drawn scenery, although in contrast will have to go through the dark reality of Ari's life. Keep in mind your decisions matter.
CONTROLS
Arrow keys to Move
SPACE to Interact
F4 for Full-screen
BUGS
Sometimes when it's playing a video the screen will freeze, as of now all I can tell you to close and re-open the game when that happens.
INSPIRATION
This game is inspired by true crime cases and some of my own experiences in Korea, the dark side of Korea.
A short disturbing horror game where you're playing as Ari Yeong, she is re-living the same day over and over again. With each loop the world around her get's darker and more dangerous. Choose the right options to keep her alive and get her to class.
The game is interactive, with cut scenes, original watercolor-like artwork. You can enjoy the beautifully drawn scenery, although in contrast will have to go through the dark reality of Ari's life. Keep in mind your decisions matter.
CONTROLS
Arrow keys to Move
SPACE to Interact
F4 for Full-screen
BUGS
Sometimes when it's playing a video the screen will freeze, as of now all I can tell you to close and re-open the game when that happens.
INSPIRATION
This game is inspired by true crime cases and some of my own experiences in Korea, the dark side of Korea.
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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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