Frank and Drake

About

"Frank and Drake" is a narrative-driven game where two strangers, Frank and Drake, are brought together to uncover a conspiracy that threatens them both. They live in the same apartment but are destined never to meet, communicating through sticky notes. Players must explore Oriole City, solve puzzles, and discover clues to help Frank and Drake uncover the truth about their troubled pasts. The game features a beautifully illustrated setting and richly detailed characters.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story6 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and beautifully crafted rotoscoped animation that enhance the overall experience.
It offers high replay value with multiple endings and branching narratives, encouraging players to explore different choices and outcomes.
The story is engaging and intriguing, with a unique atmosphere that draws players into its world.

Many puzzles are mundane and uninteresting, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement with the gameplay.
The main characters are not relatable, making it difficult for players to connect with their journey and the overall narrative.
The design of interactable items can be poor, often requiring players to scan the screen extensively to identify what can be interacted with.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
65%
12%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and full of heart, while others criticize the protagonists as unrelatable and the narrative as lacking depth until the end. Many appreciate the replay value due to multiple endings that enhance understanding, though some feel the conclusion overwhelms with new information. Overall, the story is described as interesting and atmospheric, appealing to fans of mystery and interactive storytelling, despite some concerns about character development and pacing.
- “The story got me hooked, and in my first playthrough, I wasn't able to uncover the truth, so the ending left me all ????.”
- “I love the whole concept, and I've found the story very interesting and engaging.”
- “The story is engaging and suspenseful with well-rounded and interesting characters.”
- “The two main protagonists are not relatable and are too drab to sustain player interest while completing strings of plain-jane mundane tasks to reveal the lackluster story.”
- “For me, it just felt that there wasn't enough story revealed during the game, and it was dumped into the narration at the end.”
- “The story could have been more fleshed out.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their stunning art style, featuring rotoscoped animation and intricate details that create an immersive experience. The unique and evocative visuals, complemented by a fitting soundtrack, enhance the narrative, although some players may find the aesthetic overwhelming. Overall, the visuals are considered the standout feature, elevating the gameplay despite some minor criticisms regarding overstimulation.
- “I found that the art style, animations, music, and the way your characters' thoughts and impressions are presented all make for a really immersive experience.”
- “The art style is incredible - both the rotoscoping animation and the beautiful details on the objects and background.”
- “The beautiful illustrative art style is complemented by the music, which is evocative and well-suited to the game's setting.”
- “However, whilst the overall aesthetic is very unique and distinctly stylized, it may be a little off-putting to anyone prone to overstimulation.”
- “Overall, I enjoyed this game's narrative and gameplay elements which were very well constructed, but I personally struggled with some aspects of the audio and visuals and was only able to play in short sessions as a result.”
- “It does have several endings where one of your main characters dies, though, and at least one ending that involves a more artsy than graphic illustration of the bad guy dying.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
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27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its immersive quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers noting its evocative nature and strong alignment with the game's narrative and art style. While some mention that the soundtrack can become repetitive, the majority express a deep appreciation for its composition, with one composer even calling it their best work to date. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere.
- “I found that the art style, animations, music, and the way your characters' thoughts and impressions are presented all make for a really immersive experience.”
- “The beautiful illustrative art style is complemented by the music, which is evocative and well-suited to the game's setting.”
- “I very much underestimated how much I was going to love the music.”
- “I found that the art style, animations, music, the way your characters' thoughts and impressions are presented all make for a really immersive experience.”
- “I personally don't mind the walking portion, but as with the music and graphics, it really helps keep you in place with not only the story but with which character you're playing.”
- “Buy the special edition if you even remotely like the music.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its multiple endings and the need for thorough exploration to uncover the full story. Players appreciate the opportunity to make different choices, leading to significantly varied experiences across playthroughs. Overall, it is praised as a strong narrative experience that encourages repeated engagement.
- “I love that in order to solve everything, not only do you have to play several times, but you need to search every bit of the world. I adore games like this; it gives great replay value for me because I need to play several times to see everything the game has to offer, and I get to play detective and see all the small stuff (and there's a lot).”
- “I saw one ending, but there are 5 more, so I'll go back to it and change my choices. The replayability factor seems to be a lot stronger than in other narrative games.”
- “It has a lot of replay value because you need to get multiple endings to fully understand the story.”
- “It is a fantastic example of a narrative experience with a lot of interactivity, variety, and replayability.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The gameplay is well-constructed and complements the intriguing narrative, though some players find the pacing between gameplay and story endings jarring. While the mechanics are appreciated, a preference for lighter gameplay to enhance the story experience is noted, and some users report difficulties with audio and visuals that limit playtime to short sessions.
- “The story and mechanics in this game are great.”
- “Overall, I enjoyed this game's narrative and gameplay elements, which were very well constructed.”
- “It's really intriguing, but the pacing between the actual gameplay and their respective endings is incredibly jarring.”
- “Personally, I would have preferred lighter gameplay to focus more on the story and atmosphere, but I found it well worth getting through those parts.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the heartwarming behind-the-scenes glimpses of the development team and the emotional journeys created by character interactions, others feel that the limited engagement with a large cast diminishes the emotional impact, leading to a lack of connection with the characters. Overall, the game elicits strong feelings in some players while leaving others feeling detached.
- “Seeing pictures of the main team working on the game is heartwarming.”
- “So go ahead, be a detective and make smart decisions. I somehow managed to make Frank and Drake almost enemies in my first playthrough, and that was an emotional journey I do not wish to repeat!”
- “Going to play the other choices soon to get more in-depth with these touching characters.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a whimsical and dreamy quality that immerses players in its narrative. While some users express a desire for lighter gameplay to enhance the focus on story and atmosphere, the philosophical elements woven throughout contribute significantly to the overall experience.
- “There are these bits of philosophy that are strewn about that add to the overall dreamy atmosphere of its environment.”
- “Personally, I would have preferred lighter gameplay to focus more on the story and atmosphere, but I found it well worth getting through those parts.”
- “There are bits of 'philosophy' that are strewn about, adding to the overall dreamy atmosphere of the environment.”
- “There is a whimsical atmosphere in all aspects that drags you into the story.”