Summary
- Release Year: 2015
- Genres: Indie, Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: bitSmith Games
- Publishers: bitSmith Games
FranknJohn: A Head-Bangingly Good Roguelike
FranknJohn is a horror-inspired action roguelike that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Battle your way through randomly generated environments and fight the demented creations from your creator Dr. Harmin.
You play as John, a man who has been transformed into a horrific monster by Dr. Harmin. Your head is now your weapon, and you must use it to fight your way through Dr. Harmin’s domain and escape.
FranknJohn is a challenging game, but it’s also fair. The randomly generated environments keep the game fresh, and the combat is fast-paced and exciting. There are a variety of weapons and items to find, and you’ll need to use them all to survive.
Gameplay
FranknJohn is a top-down action roguelike. You control John as he explores randomly generated environments and fights enemies. The goal of the game is to reach the end of each environment and defeat the boss.
John has a variety of attacks at his disposal. He can punch, kick, and headbutt enemies. He can also pick up and throw objects, and use weapons such as guns and swords.
As John defeats enemies, he will gain experience points. These experience points can be used to level up John and improve his stats. John can also find new weapons and items to help him on his journey.
Enemies
FranknJohn features a variety of enemies, each with their own unique abilities. Some enemies are slow and easy to kill, while others are fast and powerful. There are also boss enemies at the end of each environment.
Environments
The environments in FranknJohn are randomly generated. This means that you’ll never play the same game twice. The environments are all dark and atmospheric, and they perfectly capture the game’s horror theme.
Art Style
FranknJohn has a unique and stylized art style. The characters and environments are all hand-drawn, and they have a dark and gritty look. The art style perfectly complements the game’s horror theme.
Music
The music in FranknJohn is dark and atmospheric. It perfectly captures the game’s horror theme. The music is also very catchy, and it will stay with you long after you’ve finished playing the game.
Overall
FranknJohn is a great horror-inspired action roguelike. It’s challenging, but it’s also fair. The randomly generated environments keep the game fresh, and the combat is fast-paced and exciting. The art style and music are both top-notch, and they perfectly capture the game’s horror theme. If you’re a fan of roguelikes or horror games, then you should definitely check out FranknJohn.
Review Score
8/10
Pros
- Challenging and fair gameplay
- Randomly generated environments keep the game fresh
- Fast-paced and exciting combat
- Unique and stylized art style
- Dark and atmospheric music
Cons
- Can be difficult for beginners
- Some of the environments can be repetitive
Review Score
8/10
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