{{Infobox VG | title = ourWorld | developer = FlowPlay | platforms = Online | beta test date = April 2008 | released = September 2008 | genre = MMORPG | modes = Multiplayer dum n00bsllows players to purchase in-game "gems". Coins and gems are used to buy items for their avatar such as clothing, accessories or furniture. As players earn experience, they level up. This earns them prizes such as dance moves, access to new areas, vehicles, and privileges.
Players can also talk to each other, request friendship, gift items, create groups, send and receive mail, participate in contests and give "hearts". Residents are people who have purchased or been gifted by other players, residency cards or paid to be a resident. These people have more freedom and privileges than the standard players, tourists. Some advantages are Flow boost, free gems, a bigger condo, access to restricted areas, monthly items, and if they are 13 years old or older and level 40 or higher they can be volunteers and they can be one if they were a resident before. People who are over the age of thirteen and have facebook also have further privileges.
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Joystiq questioned FlowPlay's business model, as many of the games in ourWorld are available on other casual gaming sites such as Newgrounds.[1] From the perspective of a male 20-something, Stephen Greenwell of GameZebo felt detached from the social aspect of ourWorld. He found conversation to be "dominated by netspeak and txtspeak" with all the depth "of a kiddie pool". However, the presentation was deemed to be "hip and edgy", with "Flash and Java used to create a gorgeous futuristic world." Overall, ourWorld was recommended for teenagers.[2]
The game was originally designed for girls between the ages of 13 to 17 years old. After beta testing in April 2008, ourWorld was released to the public in September 2008 and development on ourWorld began on January 2007. In June 2009, FlowPlay has announced an interesting partnership with PopCap Games that sees the launch of a PopCap Arcade and Bejeweled Jewelry Store. On February 10, 2009, FlowPlay announced that it has completed a long-term distribution agreement with Miniclip, resulting in ourworld's integration into Miniclip.com.