
No Need for Flowers
A downloadable game for Windows
No Need for Flowers is an arcade-style scrolling shooter bullet hell game about magic dragon girls!
Play as a dragon priestess on a quest to stop a mysterious necromancer from destroying the world. Uncover a tragic story about acceptance as you overcome intense challenges that test both your skills and memory.

Skillfully dodge colorful bullet patterns as you shoot down hordes of enemies!
Collect power stars [] to charge up a special attack!
Fight other dragons in intense boss battles!
Choose from 3 playable characters, each with their own unique playstyle and story to experience!
Although, the third priestess has been missing for some time now... Maybe you can look for her while you're at it?
✿ Experience 7 unique stages, each with their own gimmicks and bosses to master!
✿ Enjoy a beautiful 17-track OST composed by Princess Sylvysprit!
✿ Uncover a tragic story about acceptance through expressive characters and dialogue
✿ Record and re-watch your playthroughs with replays!
✿ Hone your skills with an in-depth practice mode (which hides a few secrets...)
✿ Learn more about the bosses you've defeated in an unlockable bestiary!
✿ ... And more!!
At the edge of the earth lies a floating island inhabited by dragons called Mallow.
Dragons wield incredible magic, capable of bending the universe to their will.
But any dragon who uses their magic for evil is sealed away by a priestess...
...
Recently, there have been rumors spreading about an evil necromancer who is planning to revive a dangerous monster at the peak of the mountain. After hearing about this, a lone priestess sets out to stop them.
Demo content includes...
✿ The first 3 stages!
✿ 2 playable characters!
✿ A secret "bonus stage"... (Can you find it?)
Note: Demo progress such as scores, achievements, and replays will not carry over to the full release.
Known Issues
• Xbox Series S controllers with outdated drivers will cause stuttering over Bluetooth. If updating your drivers does not solve the issue, plugging in the controller will.
• The graphics do not scale pixel-perfectly with 1440p and Steam Deck (1280×800) resolutions. A fix for this will be implemented in the future.
• The replay save menu displays replays in the wrong order or as the wrong difficulty occasionally (cause unknown).
• HDR results in color banding on various graphics.
• Dualshock controllers may not be recognized.
Have an issue?
You can report any bugs you find by either commenting down below or contacting me at mongo@noneedforflowers.com with any error screens or details you have!
Release Info
✿ Estimated time to complete: Like early to mid 2026. Maybe late 2026 if something goes wrong? (Hopefully it won't??)
✿ Language support is planned for English on game release, Spanish after release (and potentially Russian after that if we're lucky?).
Links
✿ Website
✿ Bluesky
Updated | 12 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows |
Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | Mongo |
Genre | Action |
Made with | GameMaker, Aseprite |
Tags | Bullet Hell, Cute, Difficult, Dragons, Female Protagonist, Furry, GameMaker, Shoot 'Em Up, Short |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any) |
Accessibility | Configurable controls, Interactive tutorial |
Links | Steam |
Download
Install instructions
1. unzip file
2. run "No Need for Flowers.exe"
Development log
- ✿ OST now available on Bandcamp! ✿44 days ago
Comments
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now this is some good food. respect to you.
Thanks for letting me know! I haven't tested that resolution very much, so this is super helpful. I'll have it fixed up in the next update.
Do you happen to know if those bars appear in-game? Or is it just the menus?
I'd be totally fine with the game just drawing black boxes beyond the 16:9 area.