FranknJohn

bitSmith Games Developer

bitSmith Games Publisher

2015-03-04 Release

Action Indie RPG Singleplayer Coop EATags

Game News Posts: 30

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Mixed (22 reviews)

http://www.franknjohn.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

FranknJohn Linux [504.16 M]

Update 0.5.6 - Just a small update

Hey, Just a small update to get things moving again and let you all know we're still here. Work has started on the next area so there won't be any big updates until then. Will still try to push out updates each Thursday no matter how small they are though. As always release notes below, Thanks, bitSmith

Release Notes - Version 0.5.6

Added

added new upgrade that increases the chance of a better pill being spawned
added new furnace room with a moveable platform, just a test to see how it goes

Changes

Smoother transition when zooming in on fnj at level start
if you can't afford an upgrade surgical table says "N/A" in the ooze left after upgrade text field
pathFinding changes for the moveable platform
widened a small platform in garden a bit
bossified enemies always see player
tweaks to pill spawning
same skullcap doesn't spawn twice in a row anymore

Fixes

fixed bug where surgical animation wouldn't work if spamming upgrade purchaes
flying nest fly fixes
chickbit attack fixes

[ 2016-03-24 17:53:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update 0.5.6 - Just a small update

Release Notes - Version 0.5.6

Added

added new upgrade that increases the chance of a better pill being spawned
added new furnace room with a moveable platform, just a test to see how it goes

Changes

Smoother transition when zooming in on fnj at level start
if you can't afford an upgrade surgical table says "N/A" in the ooze left after upgrade text field
pathFinding changes for the moveable platform
widened a small platform in garden a bit
bossified enemies always see player
tweaks to pill spawning
same skullcap doesn't spawn twice in a row anymore

Fixes

fixed bug where surgical animation wouldn't work if spamming upgrade purchaes
flying nest fly fixes
chickbit attack fixes

[ 2016-03-24 17:53:44 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 SETUPOS: 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 SETUPProcessor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or betterMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated graphics card recommended

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