FranknJohn
bitSmith Games Developer
bitSmith Games Publisher
2015-03-04 Release
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mixed
(22 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:- FranknJohn Linux [504.16 M]
Update #1Hello Franknpeeps!
Today brings the first update of many. We've caught many of the issues you've had with the game since launch and we've also added a bunch of cool stuff. Our next focus is on getting local co-op to you as soon as possible and then onto The Furnace of Anger. Check out the patch notes below and let us know what you think! As always, restart Steam to kick in the update.
General
- You now start in the upgrade table after dying and returning to the hub
- The treehouse now teleports you automatically upon entering with added cool camera pan
- Camera resets quicker when you fall off the edge
Enemies
- FranknZombie attack behaviour changed
- Nibbler attack behaviour changed
- New enemy 'Spewer' added
- Mimics no longer become un-attackable after being feared
- Boss poison puddles are jumpable now
Environment
- Trees now shed leaves when face punched
- Bushes now shed leaves when walked in
- Rocks now smash and break up when face punched twice
- Statues now smash and break up when face punched twice
- Garden rake now looks like more of a threat...
Gameplay
- Floor length adjusted slightly
- More enemies spawn in 1-1 now
- Drop rate values tweaked slightly
Skullcaps
- Rarities adjusted on certain Skullcaps
- Adjusted damage, recharge rates on some Skullcaps
Interface
- Floating status text now way more visible! Popup text shows health loss/gain, damage done, marbles collected and Skullcap names
- Added a subtle screen flash when damage is taken and when on low hp
- Upgrade UI confirmation box now defaults to yes
Visuals
- Adjusted bloom to be more subtle
- Dead enemies no longer show a red outline on their meshes
- Red outlines only appear on enemies that are in close range and behind geometry
Audio
- FranknZombie audio works again
Bug Fixes
Enjoy!
Paul and team
[ 2015-03-23 19:57:02 CET ] [ Original post ] FranknJohn is a horror inspired action roguelike, where your head
is your weapon! Young FranknJohn is a failed experiment of a demented scientist, Dr Harmin. He wakes, with no memory, in a cell, with a head that can only stay on his body with the help of a chain. FranknJohn is far from helpless however, as his flaw becomes his strength - he can swing his head wildly round to smash away the plethora of strange creatures that roam the house of horror...
Current Features
- Smash enemies with FranknJohn's weaponized head
- Experiment with 20 different Skullcaps that alter gameplay in many different ways
- Huge skill tree. Collect Dr. Harmin's mysterious ooze and use it to upgrade your body and mind
- Randomly generated environments. A new experience with each new life
- Local co-op - play with a friend!
- Battle through the first area two areas of the game, "The Garden of Denial" and "The Furnace of Anger"
- Perma-death, challenging enemies will test the sternest of players
- Glorious soundtrack by Ben Prunty (FTL/Gravity Ghost)
- Pills to temporally upgrade your stats
- Explore FrankJohn's underground hideout
Planned Features
Content
- More areas - The Cistern of Depression and the final showdown with Dr. Harmin in the "The Lab of Isolation"
- More variety, challenges and secrets - We have lot's of fun stuff in store
- More Skullcaps - these are so much fun to make we want to keep making them forever
- More enemies - Each new area will have roughly the same amount of enemies currently available
- More bosses - Dr. Harmins most prized creations are being readied for battle
- More glorious soundtrack by Ben Prunty
Bug Fixing
- We have put a lot of effort into making sure FranknJohn is as bug free as possible, however the game is in Early Access so it is unavoidable. We will do our best to squish them as soon as they present their ugly heads.
Balancing
- A game like this lives or dies on it's balance, so expect a lot of tweaking to occur throughout Early Access.
MINIMAL SETUP- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent or betterMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or Nvidia or AMD equivalent or better
- Storage: 525 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: SteamOS coming soon. few graphical problems currently
RECOMMENDED SETUP- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or betterMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card recommended
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