# The Franz Kafka Videogame

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237526610](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1237526610)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1237526610`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daedalic Entertainment GmbH
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (24 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.24
- **Last updated:** 2018-07-02
- **First published:** 2017-07-18
- **Size:** 367 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-franz-kafka-videogame/id1237526610)
- **Website:** [http://www.daedalic.com](http://www.daedalic.com/)

## Description

The Franz Kafka Videogame is an original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.

The protagonist named K. gets a sudden offer of employment. And this event changes his life, forcing him to make a distant voyage. To his surprise, the world beyond his homeland appears to be not as normal as he would think.

Together with K. you will experience an atmosphere of absurdity, surrealism, and total uncertainty.

• From the Creator of an Award-Winning Hamlet
• Original Logic Puzzles
• No inventory. No boss battles. No RPG features
• Only Absurdity and Surrealism

## Rankings

- #278,435 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers praise the game’s visuals, Kafka-inspired narrative, and challenging puzzles. The positives emphasize a fresh, puzzle-driven experience and strong art, with hints helping when stuck. The negatives focus on its short length and slow pace caused by long hint waits, plus puzzles that feel obscure or overly hard without hints. Many reviewers say it isn’t worth the price for the amount of content, and several note unclear endings or intermission sections. The reception is mixed but leans toward puzzle fans who don’t mind a brief, deliberate ride.

### Pros

- Beautiful visuals/art style with clean, appealing graphics
- Engaging Kafka-inspired story that adds intrigue
- Puzzles are challenging and enjoyable for puzzle lovers, with hints available
- Offers a unique, puzzle-driven pace that stands out from typical adventure games

### Cons

- Very short length; game ends quickly
- Hints system requires waiting, slowing down progress
- Puzzles can be obscure or unintuitive without hints
- Questions about value for money / price being high for the amount of content
- Ending/intermission unclear or not well explained

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