Franz: A Horror Story Game

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4,4
32,4K reviews
500K+
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Content rating
Teen
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About this game

Dive into a horror game and interactive story about Franz — the enigmatic creature in your phone.

Imagine that your device is haunted by a mysterious creature named Franz, who has her own will, character and desires. Through face-to-face communication with Franz, tamagotchi gameplay and phone notifications, you can find out who she really is and what she truly desires. Moral choices form the narrative foundation of the text story. The decisions that you make as this horror game progresses determine whether you become the rightful owner of Franz or turn into her puppet.

The tamagotchi gameplay of Franz is based on a text story and tactile interaction with the character. Your smartphone is Franz herself, so you need to be much more careful with the device. Franz is unpredictable and touchy, but is very much into you. She is susceptible to physical interaction, just like any real person. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the consequences of your choices when communicating with her, even those that may seem insignificant.

This interactive horror game is based on physical interaction with a smartphone, namely:

● Word puzzle solving game
One of the main ways of interacting with Franz is by solving various puzzles that illustrate the complexity of communication between people. Like in real dialogue, you can misunderstand something or miss an important detail, which can affect future interactions. Words in this text story game, like in real life, are an important tool of communication, and should be handled with care.

● Touches and choices
You can express your attitude towards Franz through tactile contact, using gentle or aggressive touches. Franz can both ask for your affection and try to provoke you. It is up to you whether to submit to Franz or resist her manipulations as you go through this horror game.

● The tamagotchi with time factor
Franz can kick you out of the app and lock you out of it for a certain period of time. In this text story you can choose whether to wait until Franz lets you back into the game or be the one who makes the choices of your own. For example, you may attempt to interrupt the waiting time, but it can hurt Franz in the process.

● Response to notifications
Like in tamagotchi games Franz can send notifications when she wants you back in the game. Depending on how quickly you open the app after receiving the notification, Franz will either be offended or delighted.

● Non-linear narrative in the puzzle solving game
Franz is a living entity that reacts differently to every action of yours, whether it's touching her, solving puzzles, ignoring her desires, or indulging her emotional manipulations. Therefore, depending on your behavior and choices, this interactive text story will change.

Plunge into the horror game and interactive text story about a choice between tenderness and severity. Discover this game with tamagotchi gameplay. Become Franz’s friend or reject her feelings.
Updated on
18 Mar 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Financial info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit

Ratings and reviews

4,4
31,8K reviews
Kumiko Mikomikomiko (Water)
21 November 2024
It actually was an uncomfortable but immersive game so far, that it's piqued a lot of my curiosity as I kept playing, but like other Android users, there's a bug that's been particularly ignored and not patched yet which is the part where she said she would "hug you," and there's a phrase she obviously wants you to say, but it goes back to where the narrator says "careful, you might scare her off" constantly. I do hope that the developers can get back to updating the game, but it'll be a while.
11 people found this review helpful
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Megan Tinker
06 January 2024
I was enjoying the game. It's different and I was curious to figure out the mystery of Franz. But I got to a part where Franz says she wants to hug me as soon as she finds a pair of arms, then she says u want to hear you say and I have to do a puzzle thing to make the screen say take it all. And this repeats over and over and over no matter what I do. I close the app and open again later and same thing, I've done it about 20 times hoping it would change and move the game play along but nothing.
73 people found this review helpful
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Jez P.A. Speelman
04 April 2025
The concept and art are original, quirky, and dark. Great sound design. The jump scares work for a short time. The needy notifications fit the character and add to the experience of interaction. I think it gets a bit tedious after a while. There's potential to add more story to the game and adding a bit more "growth" to the character and interaction would be a possible improvement.
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