App Store Editors’ Notes

Short, but sweet. 9/10

One of the most innovative games I've played. It's clear a TON of effort went into this, and the animation/music/details are simply amazing. Puzzles start off easy but quickly ramp up in difficulty, with twists added in like being able to rotate frames (which then triggers an entirely different animation!), or readjust frames in real time. Yet, for anyone experienced with puzzles, the game will only last you around two hours, and there's virtually no replay value after you're done. However, due to the sheer innovation and beautiful execution of this novel game, I still gave it 5 stars nonetheless. Besides, considering that each individual frame requires a distinct animation, and considering that animation can change based on the frames sequence as well as whether it's been rotated or not, I can't blame an indie team for not having more stages lol. Can't wait for the sequel coming out tmw! 👍

Interesting! Kinda love it

It takes a lot for me to truly like a game but Framed, I believe, is different. Though a lot more tweaks could be issued to heighten the placing experiences (settings, more logical gameplay, a story...). I would love this game even more if there were maybe some cut scenes that explain why we have a guy running away? Who is the guy? Who is the old guy? Who do they work for? (Well, I haven't finished the game but I'd love to know!) Adding these little features would go a long way and make this game worth its price. I may have gotten t for free this week, but I'd definitely spend a few bucks if I had the chance. All in all, love his game so far!

Minor but persistent problems

This game is by far one of my favorites. I enjoy how much effort has been put into this game. There are so many minimal aspects that just adds that special touch. To the ties of the policemen swaying and the coat of the male spy flapping as he moves. It is all truly wonderful. But there are some problems that I hope can be fixed. When the male spy jumps from the top of the building into the truck, when the panels are moved the game lags then crashes. But normalizes upon the restart of the game. Another point is when the police chief (or the man in white gloves) is standing at the phone booth and the female spy is standing in the dark. As soon as the game loads that part of the level the game crashes several times. This is even after I restart the game and device. The last point in which the game crashes is when the female spy drugs the male spy and leaves the building, only to spot a taxi carrying the 'police chief'. When the time comes to rearrange those two panels, the game crashes, but normalizes upon the game being restarted. The last few things are really small. Sometimes the square panels that can rotate can glitch out and rapidly switch between their two states but in no way does it impede gameplay. Thank you for taking the time to read this, (if you do anyway) and hope that it can be fixed

Heavy trial-and-error but fun gameplay

I don't know if I'd call this a puzzle game. Puzzle games are bound by logic, whereas Framed attempts to stay consistent but sometimes gets lost in its lack of restrictions. Nowhere is this more relevant than in scenes with multiple exits, such as a 3-way intersection. The character will enter from one of the directions, obviously, but then has two possible exits... which one will it choose? You'll just have to press play to find out. And that results in scenes you aren't likely to get out of on your first try except through dumb luck. Even if there is a primordial direction in which the character is supposed to be heading which is magically unaffected by rotation, the game doesn't explain it. Ultimately, however, I've chosen to rate this game four stars on artistic merit, as it still remains an innovative if illogical experience. Whether it's worth playing to you will depend on how you feel about trial-and-error gameplay, and if that phrase conjures up negative thoughts in your mind, then it comes down to whether or not the game's unique style can quell that sensation within you.

Brilliant

If you are thinking about getting this app, stop right now and just do it already. Delete something if you need the space. This game is worth every byte. The core mechanic is beautifully implemented. The story is great and plays off the aforementioned mechanic in a clever way. I wish the animation was a bit less corny but it is hard to create silhouette animations for tiny characters that are clear and concise in their purpose. So the corniness is probably a unavoidable evil. Great game can't wait for the sequel. This idea is worth more than its current price of free. Thanks for creating a great experience.

A MUST GET!!!

This game is awesome! Props to the devs! It's very engaging and really makes you think. Although very challenging at certain points, it really hooks you in. Message to the devs: This game is really short. But amazing! I know it just came out but you should really add on to it. Also, one thing I found kinda annoying was when it takes FOREVER to watch the scene play. If you could add a fast motion button, it would make the game a thousand times better!!!! Thank you for considering my comments!!! Good luck!!!

I loved that it was free?

I got this app for the free app of the week. I really enjoyed messing around with it when I had the time. It was fun and challenging yet not impossible to solve. However I would not have payed for this app considering how short it was. I finished it in about three days and throughout those days I only played for about 20 minutes. The game lasted about and hour. I was happy to see the next day framed 2 was released, but it costs $5!!! Not gonna get framed 2 and I wish they made it and ad on to framed 1 not a separate and excited expensive app.

Oh dear lord

Man, do I love these puzzle mechanics, it's similar to The Pedestrian in terms of mechanics but oh man does the jazz and comic book art style make it for me I love the tone of the music and how the music itself doesn't distract you as much so you can focus on solving the puzzles and that the fact is that these puzzles are 100% fair (except the phone booth one) All-in-all really great game for anyone that likes puzzles and problem solving. Some might be unexpected but that just makes the game oh so much better

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