MazM's latest Android game, Kafka's Metamorphosis, offers a captivating blend of family drama, romance, mystery, and psychological horror, following in the footsteps of their successful titles like Jekyll & Hyde and Phantom of the Opera.
Exploring Kafka's World
This narrative game delves into the life of Franz Kafka, specifically focusing on his pivotal year of 1912, when he penned his iconic novella, The Metamorphosis. Players experience Kafka's internal struggles as he navigates his roles as a writer, young man, employee, and son. The game unveils the motivations behind Kafka's creation of his most famous work.
Drawing inspiration from Kafka's life and works, including The Metamorphosis and The Judgment, the game explores themes of isolation and familial pressure. It presents these timeless struggles through Kafka's perspective, highlighting the enduring relevance of societal expectations and the pursuit of passion.
Despite the weighty themes, the game avoids inducing sadness or negativity. Instead, it offers a unique perspective on familiar experiences through poetic storytelling and emotional depth. See a glimpse of the game below:
A Literary Gaming Experience
Featuring beautifully rendered illustrations and a lyrical, concise narrative, Kafka's Metamorphosis successfully bridges literature and gaming. The game incorporates inspiration from Kafka's other notable works, including The Castle, The Trial, his diaries, and letters.
Available for free on the Google Play Store, this game is a must-have for fans of the genre. MazM is also developing their next game, a horror/occult title based on Edgar Allan Poe's stories, The Black Cat and The Fall of the House of Usher.
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