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FranknJohn

FranknJohn overview

bitSmith Games | Mar 4, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC

ActionIndieRPGEarly Access

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,320
  • Revenue (VGI)$15,551
  • Review score59% positive

FranknJohn dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,320
  • Revenue (VGI)$15,551
  • Review score59% positive
  • Total reviews22
  • Release dateMar 4, 2015
  • DeveloperbitSmith Games
  • PublisherbitSmith Games

Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: bitSmith GamesPublisher: bitSmith Games

No longer available on Steam Store. This app is no longer available for purchase on the Steam Store. SteamPulse keeps live player counts, media, metadata, and historical price snapshots where available.

Top Steam chartsTop 100 gamesGame directoryNo current Steam Store offer

Game overview

Overview

FranknJohn comes from bitSmith Games and is published by bitSmith Games. It arrived on Steam on Mar 4, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

FranknJohn's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 59% positive across 22 reviews.

Language and system requirements

FranknJohn is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3 or AMD equivalent or better2 GB RAMIntel HD 4400 or Nvidia or AMD equivalent or better516 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or better4 GB RAMDedicated graphics card recommendedNot listed
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04+Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent or better2 GB RAMIntel HD 4400 or Nvidia or AMD equivalent or better525 MB available space
LinuxRecommendedNot listedIntel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or better4 GB RAMDedicated graphics card recommendedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

FranknJohn has sold up to 1,320 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $15,551. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

FranknJohn overview details

FranknJohn combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

FranknJohn is a horror inspired action roguelike, where your head is your weapon! Young FranknJohn is a failed experiment of a demented scientist, Dr Harmin. He wakes, with no memory, in a cell, with a head that can only stay on his body with the help of a chain. FranknJohn is far from helpless however, as his flaw becomes his strength - he can swing his head wildly round to smash away the plethora of strange creatures that roam the house of horror... Current Features Smash enemies with FranknJohn's weaponized head Experiment with 20 different Skullcaps that alter gameplay in many different ways Huge skill tree. Collect Dr. Harmin's mysterious ooze and use it to upgrade your body and mind Randomly generated environments. A new experience with each new life Local co-op - play with a friend! Battle through the first area two areas of the game, "The Garden of Denial" and "The Furnace of Anger" Perma-death, challenging enemies will test the sternest of players Glorious soundtrack by Ben Prunty (FTL/Gravity Ghost) Pills to temporally upgrade your stats Explore FrankJohn's underground hideout Planned Features Content More areas - The Cistern of Depression and the final showdown with Dr. Harmin in the "The Lab of Isolation" More variety, challenges and secrets - We have lot's of fun stuff in store More Skullcaps - these are so much fun to make we want to keep making them forever More enemies - Each new area will have roughly the same amount of enemies currently available More bosses - Dr. Harmins most prized creations are being readied for battle More glorious…

SteamPulse editorial summary

FranknJohn is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, RPG, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 59% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameFranknJohn
Steam App ID305460
Typegame
Release dateMar 4, 2015
DeveloperbitSmith Games
PublisherbitSmith Games
PriceNo longer available on Steam Store
PlatformsWindows and Linux
GenresAction, Indie, RPG, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews13
Negative reviews9
Total reviews22
Positive percent59%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime200 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 4, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)14 July 2016 - 17:25:24 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/305460
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/305460
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for FranknJohn

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for FranknJohn?

FranknJohn's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 5 September 2026 - 04:16:48 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is FranknJohn growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for FranknJohn?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (28.6%), Ireland (28.6%), Switzerland (14.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.9%), Ireland (17.1%), Iceland (8.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.8%), Ireland (19.2%), Iceland (8.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (21.9%), Ireland (12.9%), China (8.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for FranknJohn?

FranknJohn currently sits at 59% positive across 22 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 13 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does FranknJohn have?

FranknJohn currently has about 388 tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for FranknJohn?

FranknJohn is currently listed at price not listed on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

59% positive, 13 positive, 9 negative

Price and discount

No longer available on Steam Store

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play Together

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 4 March 2015

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista/7/8 Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or Nvidia or AMD equivalent or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 516 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Should work on Windows Xp but not offically supported

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphics card recommended

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