''Framed'' (usually styled as ''FRAMED'') is a 2014
puzzle game
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developed by Australian studio Loveshack Entertainment. where the player re-arranges panels of an animated
comic book
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to change the outcome of the story.
A sequel, ''Framed 2'', was released in 2017. ''Framed Collection'' is a compilation of ''Framed'' and ''Framed 2'' released later on in 2018 by
Fellow Traveller
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.
Story
A man is on the run from the cops, and barely makes it to an alleyway where he is discovered by the sheriff. The sheriff then tracks down his partner's train ticket and manages to follow her to the secret location, where she is exchanging secrets with the Man. He shoots the man and kills him.
The player swaps the order of the events in order to change the story.
The new outcome is that the sheriff then tracks down the man's partner's train ticket and manages to follow her to the secret location, where she is exchanging secrets, and the Man shoots the sheriff to kill him. The Man is then on the run from the cops, and barely makes it to an alleyway where he is discovered by the woman.
Gameplay
Players take control of
morally ambiguous characters as they slink their way across dark alleys and buildings in an effort to avoid the authorities and other obstacles. The goal of the game is to reorganize a series of
comic panel
A panel is an individual frame, or single drawing, in the multiple-panel sequence of a comic strip or comic book, as well as a graphic novel. A panel consists of a single drawing depicting a frozen moment. When multiple panels are present, they ar ...
s so that the protagonist is not caught by the police. In order to accomplish this feat, players must move frames around so that the
sequence
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allows the main character to sneak past, avoid, or knock out their would-be captors.
Reception
As of July 2015, ''Framed'' has received over 30 awards and accolades. It has been praised by critics for its "brilliantly simple idea", "pitch perfect" execution, "subtle story telling", "gorgeous visuals", and "finger-snapping music".
In November 2014,
Hideo Kojima
is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer and writer. He is regarded as an auteur of video games. He developed a strong passion for action/adventure cinema and literature during his childhood and adolescence. In 1986, he was hired ...
, creator of the
Metal Gear
is a series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear (video game), Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX, MSX home computers. The player often takes control ...
series stated that ''Framed'' was his
Game of the Year. He praised ''Framed'' for its "high sense of gameplay, graphic, & sound", adding, "my best game in this year without any doubt".
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://framed-game.com/
2014 video games
Android (operating system) games
Games financed by Indie Fund
IndieCade winners
IOS games
Noodlecake Games games
Puzzle video games
Single-player video games
Video games about crime
Video games developed in Australia