# Franz: Scary Text Adventure

> A Christmas horror story

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6468365936](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6468365936)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6468365936`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ice-Pick Lodge Studio
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (707 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.04.011
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-21
- **First published:** 2023-10-16
- **Size:** 663 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/franz-scary-text-adventure/id6468365936)
- **Website:** [https://ice-pick.com/](https://ice-pick.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ice-pick.com/privacypolicy.html](https://ice-pick.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Franz: Scary Text Adventure is a Christmas horror story where your phone is haunted by a mysterious entity named Franz—she has her own will, personality, and desires. Through direct communication, word puzzles, and a built-in notification system, you can learn who she really is and what she longs for. Your moral choices shape the tale, determining whether you become Franz’s rightful owner or her puppet.

Gameplay centers on a text-rich narrative and tactile interaction. The device is Franz herself, so every decision matters. Franz is unpredictable and intense, and how you solve puzzles, how you touch the screen, and how you respond to time-based challenges influences the relationship and the story’s twists. Notifications test your promptness, while the non-linear narrative reacts to every action to deliver a unique, eerie journey.

## Rankings

- #63,197 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Franz: Scary Text Adventure for immersive, well-written horror, strong psychological depth, and engaging interactivity. However, stability issues—crashes, a blocking hug scene loop, and black screens—prevent many players from finishing. Overall, the narrative and atmosphere are highly regarded, eclipsed by technical problems.

### Pros

- Immersive, well-written horror with a strong atmosphere.
- High emotional engagement with the character; interactions feel personal.
- Deep psychological storytelling and clever manipulation of the narrative; tension and suspense.
- Extremely scary; praised as one of the greatest games by some reviewers.
- Unique interactive experience with Tamagotchi-like elements and ongoing engagement through notifications.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability; force closes that block progression.
- Hug/hand loop that traps the player and prevents advancement.
- Occasional black screens/loading issues after reinstall or at critical points.

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