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Pour conclure, Frank and Drake est la nouvelle pépite signée d'Appnormals Team, qui nous montre, une fois de plus, le talent du studio. Entre la sublime direction artistique, très colorée. Les choix et leurs impacts sur l’histoire. Et le somptueux OST. Tout est réuni pour nous faire passer un agréable moment en compagnie de Frank et Drake.

Frank and Drake is a must-own if you are a fan of visual novels. The story between the two characters is riveting, as the mystery they are trying to solve pulls you in straight from the beginning. The artwork is a masterpiece, and the rotoscoping technique for the animation brings Frank and Drake to life. While there is a balance issue in some of the puzzles, most are still easy to solve. Considering this game has several different endings, you’ll finish the game and want to jump back in for another round.

The reveals about how Frank and Drake are related, and how they’ve been ensnared in the conspiracy are really satisfying and I am excited to try again on those puzzles (hopefully with help) and get to the remaining endings which should fill out the remaining pieces of the larger story.

Frank and Drake is a unique, intriguing game that trusts the player to unravel the story and its messages themselves. My first playthrough took roughly three to four hours to complete, and I’m ready to dive into a second one to uncover more of the mystery. The rotoscoping animation is exquisite, and I was vibing with the score. A couple of issues broke my immersion, but they’re not deal breakers. This is a gem of a game, and I absolutely recommend this to anyone who is even vaguely interested in it.

Vielleicht bin ich ein wenig voreingenommen, weil mich Frank and Drake schon eine ganze Weile begleitet, doch ich kann sagen: Das ist ein hervorragendes Adventure Game, das seinesgleichen sucht. Basierend auf literarischen Figuren können die beiden Protagonisten unterschiedlicher kaum sein und doch fühlen sie sich miteinander verbunden, was mir wirklich gut gefallen hat. Die dichte Atmosphäre der Story wird durch verschiedene, recht logische und einfache Rätsel und Minispiele unterstützt, die durchaus animieren, sich auch die anderen Enden anzuschauen. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die Grafik des Spiels, die durch die angewandte Technik der Rotoskopie einen ganz besonderen Charme ins Spiel brachte. Da lassen sich Kleinigkeiten leicht übersehen.

Frank y Drake es un juego bastante original e intrigante que confía en el jugador para que él mismo desentrañe la historia y sus mensajes. La animación tiene un nivel muy alto y la trama engancha como pocos. Tiene un par de problemas como son el control, el tamaño de ciertos elementos escritos y la dificultad en determinados momentos. Sin embargo, Frank and Drake es una propuesta sumamente interesante para cualquiera que disfrute de las aventuras point&click y de argumentos originales.

Frank and Drake es una muy buena opción para aquellos que disfruten de las buenas historias y los misterios sobrenaturales. Es tan interesante y exepcional a nivel visual que no te importará rejugarlo varias veces para desentrañar tanto como puedas el pasado de ambos protagonistas.  

Frank and Drake ofrece una aventura alejada a lo que estamos acostumbrados con un estilo artístico y narrativo bastante atractivo

Aside from featuring the fantastic city of Baltimore and a wonderful rotoscoped style, there’s an intriguing story to enjoy here

If you enjoy well-written characters and have been searching for something a bit less run-of-the-mill than your average story-driven experience you can definitely find it here.

Frank and Drake is a unique example of indie gaming at its best, mixing great storytelling, unique artistry, and good puzzles in a delightful combination. Some might find it too slow, whilst others may point to the lack of open-world control annoying. But this is a game that is capable of providing many moments of magic, taking the mundane to the sublime.

Estamos ante un título que no nos ha dejado indiferentes y que tanto a nivel narrativo como visual muchas aventuras Point&Click hacía tiempo no lograban llamar nuestra atención. Sin duda estamos ante un título que hay que dosificar, tomarlo con calma y leer bien todo, incluso entre líneas. No apto para jugadores casuales. 

If you're a gamer who's opposed to this style of point-and-click gameplay, this release probably isn't going to convert you. But if you've ever had even a passing interest in the genre, "Frank and Drake" nearly perfects the form. Yes, some of the puzzles are silly, and yes, it will take more than one playthrough to get a truly satisfying conclusion, but the journey will more than make up for the game's few flaws. From the art to the music to the characters themselves, there's so much that makes "Frank and Drake" worth investigating.

Frank and Drake is definitely a good choice for anyone who’s a fan of environmental story-telling, inventive narratives, and unraveling mysteries of the supernatural persuasion. I’m definitely going to be heading back in for at least one more playthrough to dig up as much of the two guys’ pasts as I can… and then reread Frankenstein and Dracula for the heck of it.

These are small complaints, however. The core of Frank and Drake is a self-reflective journey. It was an experience where I appreciated the mystery, I appreciated the lore but I appreciated the aesthetic and the themes even more. I relate to both Frank and Drake in different ways, and I think this is exactly what Appnormals was going for. A narrative game that makes you reflect on the real world and your place in it is always a blessing, and in my view, Frank and Drake accomplishes what it sets out to do. It's a game with a lot of heart.

Frank and Drake has enough style, personality, and intrigue to keep players coming back for more, chasing every single permutation of the game’s many choices.

Frank and Drake is a rotoscoped branching narrative adventure with a bit of a supernatural twist to its story. You’ll be taking on this journey as you alternate between Frank and Drake, with one leaving messages to the other by way of Post-it notes and vice versa. It’s an interesting Rated M for Mature experience that is not going to be for everyone. Oh, and Drake totally talks to ghosts and visits his mom’s grave. You know, the usual. Frank and Drake is out tomorrow with a $24.99 asking price.

Although it might seem hard to get used to at first sight, Frank and Drake is actually full of story-rich elements and likable characters that encapsulate the player into a flowing story and critical forward-thinking. With important choices, it is totally up to us to bring the story to an end. With more than 16 different endings, Frank and Drake emphasize how a small bit of wrongdoing can cause a lot of trouble or a tiny work of help can turn the world around.

A narrative adventure with gorgeous rotoscope animation and memorable little moments, but its commitment to the art form can do more harm than good during character scenes.

Frank and Drake is a beautifully and thoughtfully executed game, with a unique rotoscoped art style, that draws inspiration from the epistolary gothic works Frankenstein and Dracula. The title encourages multiple playthroughs to fully understand the supernatural mysteries surrounding the characters.

In conclusion, Frank and Drake is a game that fans of meaningful narrative-based games will want to check out. Its gothic-inspired setting, compelling storytelling, and captivating rotoscoped visuals create an experience that is as haunting as it is heartwarming. While the pacing and some puzzle mechanics may present a few rougher edges, the overall package delivers a memorable journey of mystery, friendship, and self-reflection. If you dive into the world of Frank and Drake and uncover the secrets hidden within Oriole City, you might just find yourself quite immersed before you know it.

FRANK AND DRAKE es casi más un experimento que un juego. Visualmente atractivo, con un fuerte componente de filosofía, introspección y descubrimiento interno, se queda un poco corto a nivel jugable. Buena multitud de opciones y posibilidades pero puede volverse repetitivo rápidamente para los menos pacientes o aquellos que busquen algo con un poco más de acción.

Una aventura pausada pero rápida para completarse, con un buen universo. Los puzles pueden saber a poco y algunas decisiones de desarrollo no están hechas para todo el mundo, pero sabe cumplir para los que buscan un misterio interesante en el que lo que más importa es la suma de muchos detalles.

If you’re someone who loves replaying games to see different scenes and endings, you’ll likely enjoy Frank and Drake. This is especially true if you like games with involved (and sometimes obtuse) challenging puzzles, featuring pattern recognition, mathematics, geography and more. It’s something I enjoyed, but honestly respected more than I had fun with. That said, I’m generally not big on puzzle games and maybe wasn’t the best audience.

If you can look past the point & click mechanics which influence the game's poor pacing, there is a great story written in Frank and Drake. As you indulge in a thrilling conspiracy, you will come out of this game feeling an emotional obligation to its characters, and the will to find out the truth hidden in its multiple endings.

Although the story in the adventure puzzle game Frank and Drake takes a while to get going, it does eventually draw you in. There are several, non-linear paths to complete the game, allowing you to play through several times and explore all the options and elements. And the unique, rotoscoped animation looks great through each time.

Con una premisa fantástica pero una ejecución algo pobre, acabamos teniendo una entretenida historia dramática con toques de terror clásico. Decente.

Style over substance, het hoeft niet per se iets slechts te betekenen. Frank and Drake dompelt je onder in een narratieve adventure in een alternatieve realiteit met een audiovisuele stijl die op sommige momenten zijn gelijke niet kent. Maar helaas zit er (zeker naar het einde toe) toch iets te weinig vlees aan deze titel om hem écht aan te bevelen.

Frank and Drake è un’avventura grafica che spicca prevalentemente per grafica e sonoro, oltre a una buona atmosfera, con idee intriganti. Positivi anche i due protagonisti, decisamente complessi e problematici. Intrigante il mistero che li troverà imbrigliati tra loro. Purtroppo però, il titolo soffre sul versante gameplay. Tralasciando caricamenti e rallentamenti vari, il titolo offre un’esperienza legnosa, poco user friendly, in parte confusionaria (soprattutto nella prima run) e che richiede una certa pazienza anche per sopportare un ritmo (principalmente iniziale) molto lento.

Sinister secrets begging to be uncovered and pieced together lurk beneath the surface, and with each playthrough, it’s even clearer to see this masterful tale’s endgame. Frank and Drake both have very complicated lives, and unraveling them, connecting the dots, and ultimately understanding their purpose in life is a thoughtful experience to witness.

Frank and Drake has a few interesting story beats, but they never culminate in a truly compelling mystery.

Buen juego en líneas generales algo distinto a los demás pero que luce muy bien en todos sus sentidos. Desde SomosGaming os animamos a que probéis Frank and Drake ya que merece la pena ver un tipo de juego diferente.

Frank and Drake has mild to bland gameplay and puzzles, confusing mechanics and a slow and confusing story paced out through multiple playthroughs.

Frank and Drake is a beautiful-looking game that could have been great, but it’s ultimately let down by obtuse puzzles and, most importantly, its incoherent story.

Al final, en Frank and Drake encontramos una historia de misterio que parte de las características de criaturas de la ficción muy arraigadas en la cultura popular y las utiliza para llamar la atención y la curiosidad de quien juega. Aunque la sinopsis del juego ya deje entrever la esencia de los personajes principales y su categoría en el reino de los seres ¿vivos?, el juego va sugiriendo estas características inherentes de forma gradual –por ejemplo un estado de descomposición o la necesidad de ingerir sangre– y presenta la cara más humana de lo que comúnmente denominaríamos monstruos.

Frank and Drake es un juego refrescante, con unos gráficos llamativos y una historia atractiva, al que le puede pesar un poco la dificultad de algunos puzles y la ausencia de textos explicativos, o un pequeño tutorial al introducir mecánicas nuevas. Sin embargo, es atractivo y gustará a todas aquellas personas que hayan disfrutado con títulos como Hotel Dusk.

En conclusión, “Frank and Drake” sorprende mientras va avanzando la trama, con un inicio algo lento para entender sus mecánicas y generar curiosidad al jugador.

Cada una de las decisiones lleva directamente a un final, teniendo una duración de dos a tres horas por cada ruta. Es un juego con bastante rejugabilidad, pero en la que no podremos decidir en qué día comenzar, teniendo que repetir su inicio en todo momento.

El equipo de Appnormal ha querido arriesgarse con una propuesta con un toque visual que llama la atención, algo arriesgado en cuanto a puzles, pero con un guión bastante interesante. Si eres de esas personitas que disfruta con una buena historia y puzles que pueden llegar a quemarte la cabeza, no lo dejaría escapar.

Just like STAY before it this is a game that I highly recommend and Appnormals are a team that should most definitely be on your radar.

Overall, Frank and Drake isn't perfect, but what it does well, it really does well. The game's narrative is refreshing and takes game writing in an interesting new direction. The game's art and animation are super engaging and left me wanting more. The puzzles need work, but their overall path feels suitable for this type of game. Rehashing some of the puzzles to be more user-friendly would go a long way, and aside from a few minor technical hiccups, players won't experience too many stoppages that take them out of the experience. If you like narrative adventures with poetic art and storytelling, Frank and Drake's minor missteps will hardly be a blip on your gaming radar.

Una aventura narrativa diferente que, bajo sus sencillas mecánicas y sus puzzles, esconde una trama muy interesante donde dos personajes se tendrán que comunicar a través de notas puesto que cada uno de ellos vivirá una parte del día. Una historia bien narrada con muchos giros inesperados y un buen puñado de finales por descubrir. Sin duda alguna es una de las sorpresas del año.