Note:”Flowey and Friends” is not a real game. This is a series of blog posts exploring an alternate universe from the perspective of a Let’s Player. How is this different? Well, I’m sure you’ll be able to work it out eventually.
Hey dudes! Nova here, and today we’re actually playing a game some of you recommended. It’s called “Flowey and Friends”.. From what I read in the download page, it just looks like a game where you hang out with characters in a place called “The Underground”. Looks like Flowey was the one that wrote the description, and he asked us to spend the most time with him. I’ve been told by some of you that it isn’t just that. And since it’d be a very strange move for Toby Fox to suddenly come out with just a slice of life visual novel… I think I might have to believe them. Who here remembers me playing his Earthbound hack for Halloween? So… I do think he’ll be able to come up with something here. This is only a demo, I think it’ll be a while before he finishes the full game.
So, let me boot up the demo, and…
This demo is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
I knew there was more to it than that! And good thing I’m neither of those things! I guess I’ll be looking forward to whatever the twist is…
Long ago, two races ruled over EARTH. HUMANS and MONSTERS. One day, war broke out between the two races. After a long battle, the humans were victorious. They sealed the monsters underground with a magic spell?
Mt. Ebott, 201X. Legends say those who climb the mountain n-
Legends say those who climb the mountain will find themselves in a world full of magic!
Okay guys, is it just me, or did the sound of the text change near the end? …Are there two different people telling the story? But okay, monsters got sealed underground because of some kind of war, and I’m guessing the monsters were the ones bringing magic to the world? And we’re going right in?
Please enter your name.
Right, right, standard name prompt. As always, I’m going with Nova.
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…Okay, a bed of flowers, I can see a light from above, I think this is the Underground. I’ll just go forward, through the door…
Howdy! I’m FLOWEY! FLOWEY the FLOWER!
Hey there Flowey! Hm, you sound just like the second guy there.
The underground’s changed a lot since you were last here! But not to worry, it’s still as magical as ever! …But, hm, how do I put this… Oh! I know! I can show you!
Wait, so our character was here before? Why’d we leave? Why’d we come back?
There’ve been a lot of humans that came here before you, and well… some of us monsters are kind of defensive around humans. You get it, right? So… they might attack at first. But don’t worry! Your best friend will help you learn to dodge them! As long as you don’t fight back, and help them out, they’re sure to come around!
Okay, so I think I get the basic idea the game is telling us. We have to make friends with the monsters! …I wonder how weird some of the attacks might get.
Anyway, see that heart? That’s your SOUL! It’s the culmination of your being! Move it with the ARROW KEYS! If your SOUL gets hit by bullets, you’ll take damage and lose HP!
And if it gets to 0, we lose, like the game said.
Now let’s practice! See if you can dodge this!
Okay, easy first attack.
Heh. You’re a natural! Just keep it up, and you’ll make friends in no time! Oh, someone’s coming! I think she’ll explain more!
(Flowey leaves, while Toriel arrives)
Hello. I am TORIEL, guardian of the RUINS. I check here every day to see if someone has fallen down. …You are the first human to arrive here in a long time. Come, let me guide you through the catacombs.
Hm. She didn’t attack? I guess only some of them do. Though maybe she knows Flowey? Flowey at least seems to know her.
…And we’re back in the overworld.
I wonder what that star does?
The thought that you may have just made two friends fills you with determination.
Oh, the game’s asking me if I want to save. I think I’ll do that. Since I don’t know how long the cutscenes might be after I follow her, I’ll just end the part here. Remember to leave a like and smash that subscribe button if you want to see me play more of this demo! Nova, out!
[Endcard screen]