Developer Appnormals Team

Publisher Chorus Worldwide Games

Format PC

Origin Spain

Release 2022

You can almost picture a nervous creative, excitably babbling about their latest high-concept idea in front of a row of Netflix execs. “What if Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula were flatmates in the present day? One’s around during daylight hours, and the other only comes out at night. And get this: what if they never meet, but communicate with one another via Post-It notes?” With the streaming giant recently signing Oxenfree dev Night School Studios, and its keen recent interest in interactive storytelling, it’s not hard to imagine seeing Frank And Drake on the New & Popular tab.

The story begins with Frank, who, beyond his height and broad shoulders, looks a far cry from Mary Shelley’s pitiful monster. Traipsing home through graffiti-strewn alleyways with a sullen look on his face, it’s clear he’s got a lot on his mind. As well he might: as Appnormals’ co-founder Iñaki Díaz puts it, “he’s degrading and running out of life.” Still, that doesn’t mean he can avoid the household chores. Rather than tidy Drake’s room, we head to the basement to fix up an exercise bike, and while there, notice that one of the neighbours has been stealing electricity. As the janitor, you have a choice whether to fix it or turn a blind eye: they’ve just had a new addition to the family, so perhaps we’ll let this one go.