The Franz Kafka Videogame

As frustrating as the puzzles were, I still appreciated the game overall. I commend the developer for taking on such an odd corner of literature and creating a unique story inspired by a Bohemian author. The art and music are so well done that I hope to see more of what comes from this developer; furthermore, I hope to maybe see more of these themes explored in other games as well.

The game encapsulates the frustration and confusion that I have often heard Kafka’s work draws upon. Unfortunately, these things work about as well in a videogame as a dollop of jam does in a classic novel. I’d avoid unless you really like the author.

Obwohl dieses kleine Spiel für eineinhalb Stunden gekonnt einige biografische sowie symbolische Motive aus Kafkas Werken einflechtet, hat mich die Statik des immer Gleichen selbst in der Kürze der Zeit irgendwann gelangweilt, zumal das "Kafkaeske", also das auf rätselhafte Weise Bedrohliche, in diesen bunten Kinderbuchkulissen kaum spürbar wird.