A lone bougainvillea flower traverses its way through a beautiful, unforgiving world, determined to drag the two souls who raised it back together before the whole thing comes apart.
Genre: Side Scroller / Action Adventure / Exploration Puzzle
Tone: Lighthearted, Gritty, Whimsical, Cinematic
Prologue
The story opens with a slow fade into a quiet living room, seen through the reflection of hardwood floor. The front door swings open as a young couple enters, carrying a small bougainvillea plant. They casually debate where to place it. The man insists it belongs outside, while the woman gently argues that it can thrive indoors with enough natural light. He reluctantly agrees, and she places the plant on the floor directly in front of the camera.
As the music begins to swell, the scene transitions into a time-lapse. The camera slowly orbits the bougainvillea as it grows, mirroring the growth of the couple's relationship. Seasons and years pass in moments as the pair move through the home in the background. The passage of time pauses briefly for meaningful glimpses of their life together, the woman watering the plant, the couple curled up on the couch watching tv, a house full of people partying, moments that transform the house into a home.
The time-lapse gradually slows before coming to a stop late one evening. An argument unfolds just outside the front door we originally saw them enter from, before the couple enters the house in silence. As the woman rushes past, she accidentally brushes against the bougainvillea, knocking a single flower to the floor.
The man steps into frame, visibly devastated. Their voices fade into an indistinct hum as the score takes over. The camera slowly pushes toward the fallen flower while the couple stands nearby, seen only from the reflection in the hardwood floor. They share one final embrace before tears fall beside the flower. The woman picks up a bag and leaves through the front door, signaling the end of their relationship.
The man remains frozen in place as the weight of the moment settles over him. Another tear falls onto the floor. Eventually, he turns and walks away. The gentle breeze from his footsteps nudges the fallen bougainvillea flower into the small pool of tears.
As the room grows dark, the flower begins to emit a faint glow. A pulse of warm light travels through its delicate veins before it gently lifts into the air, hovering for a brief moment before settling back onto the floor.
Morning arrives. Sunlight spills into the quiet house as an orange cat wanders into frame. Curious, it begins batting the flower across the floor before cradling it against its chest. The flower suddenly glows once more, bursting to life and springing free from the startled cat's paws.
The adventure begins.
Level 1 • Hollow Walls
Levels
Hollow Walls serves as both the introduction and tutorial for Bougainvillea, gently introducing players to the game's core mechanics while subtly foreshadowing the journey ahead. Players explore the familiar confines of the home, learning the basics through environmental interactions before venturing into the outside world. Throughout the level, the orange cat acts as a quiet guide, leading players toward key discoveries and ultimately helping them uncover how to open the front window and begin their adventure.
Level 2 • Drifting
The journey truly begins as we roll out the front window alongside the orange cat. It tumbles onto the porch, drifts across the sidewalk, and enters the street just as a car speeds past. In a close call, a gust of wind lifts the flower safely into the air before gently setting it back down on the opposite sidewalk.
From there, players take control, guiding the flower from left to right through a charming neighborhood. The level expands on the mechanics, presenting increasingly complex puzzles that encourage experimentation. Its overall a fraily mellow level establishing the setting and the pacing for the rest of the game. As the flower continues its journey, it weaves through peaceful streets, crosses one final road, and eventually arrives at the park, setting the stage for the next chapter of the adventure.
Level 3 • Table for One
The level begins as the man exits his car and enters a nearby restaurant, unknowingly leaving the Bougainvillea behind. The flower slips out of his backpack and onto the city sidewalk, following the warm glow of the restaurant as it makes its way through the busy streets.
Players navigate the city, solving increasingly challenging puzzles while following the light and the man’s trail. Eventually, the flower reaches the restaurant, continuing its journey into a new and unfamiliar world.
Level 4 • DMV
The flower follows the man into the DMV, where the familiar environment quickly becomes a dangerous obstacle course. For the first time, players encounter hazards that can seriously hurt the flower, forcing them to navigate carefully through the crowded space while solving increasingly difficult puzzles.
The flower eventually slips into the back offices, where an unexpected birthday celebration is taking place. As it makes its way through the chaos, the flower knocks into a candle on a birthday cake. A small flame quickly becomes a ridiculous office fire and you have to scramble to escape.
Level 5 • On The Lot
The journey truly begins as we roll out the front window alongside the orange cat. It tumbles onto the porch, drifts across the sidewalk, and enters the street just as a car speeds past. In a close call, a gust of wind lifts the flower safely into the air before gently setting it back down on the opposite sidewalk.
From there, players take control, guiding the flower from left to right through a charming neighborhood. The level expands on the mechanics, presenting increasingly complex puzzles that encourage experimentation. Its overall a fraily mellow level establishing the setting and the pacing for the rest of the game. As the flower continues its journey, it weaves through peaceful streets, crosses one final road, and eventually arrives at the park, setting the stage for the next chapter of the adventure.
Level 6 • Midnight Oil
The journey truly begins as we roll out the front window alongside the orange cat. It tumbles onto the porch, drifts across the sidewalk, and enters the street just as a car speeds past. In a close call, a gust of wind lifts the flower safely into the air before gently setting it back down on the opposite sidewalk.
From there, players take control, guiding the flower from left to right through a charming neighborhood. The level expands on the mechanics, presenting increasingly complex puzzles that encourage experimentation. Its overall a fraily mellow level establishing the setting and the pacing for the rest of the game. As the flower continues its journey, it weaves through peaceful streets, crosses one final road, and eventually arrives at the park, setting the stage for the next chapter of the adventure.
Level 7 • Echoes
The journey truly begins as we roll out the front window alongside the orange cat. It tumbles onto the porch, drifts across the sidewalk, and enters the street just as a car speeds past. In a close call, a gust of wind lifts the flower safely into the air before gently setting it back down on the opposite sidewalk.
From there, players take control, guiding the flower from left to right through a charming neighborhood. The level expands on the mechanics, presenting increasingly complex puzzles that encourage experimentation. Its overall a fraily mellow level establishing the setting and the pacing for the rest of the game. As the flower continues its journey, it weaves through peaceful streets, crosses one final road, and eventually arrives at the park, setting the stage for the next chapter of the adventure.
Level 8 • Bloom
The journey truly begins as we roll out the front window alongside the orange cat. It tumbles onto the porch, drifts across the sidewalk, and enters the street just as a car speeds past. In a close call, a gust of wind lifts the flower safely into the air before gently setting it back down on the opposite sidewalk.
From there, players take control, guiding the flower from left to right through a charming neighborhood. The level expands on the mechanics, presenting increasingly complex puzzles that encourage experimentation. Its overall a fraily mellow level establishing the setting and the pacing for the rest of the game. As the flower continues its journey, it weaves through peaceful streets, crosses one final road, and eventually arrives at the park, setting the stage for the next chapter of the adventure.
