Experience a poignant short-form visual novel inspired by the life of Franz Kafka. Enjoy free access to early game stages with a MazM Membership (login with your existing ID).
Kafka's Metamorphosis is an emotional narrative game set in 1912, the year Kafka penned The Metamorphosis. It delves into Kafka's struggles as a writer, son, and employee, exploring the pressures shaping his iconic novella. The game aims to illuminate the genesis of The Metamorphosis, drawing inspiration from Kafka's life and works, particularly The Metamorphosis and The Judgment, both reflecting his complex relationship with his father. The game focuses on the conflict between Kafka's identity as a writer and his father's expectations, resonating with themes of insignificance and pressure relevant to both Kafka's time and the modern world.
Uncover Kafka's choices and the creative process behind his writing. Kafka's Metamorphosis offers a lyrical and melancholic experience with intuitive touch controls and a fast-paced narrative, similar to a short film. Explore Kafka's daily life and inner world, experiencing a range of emotions and stories. Playing the game will enrich your subsequent reading of Kafka's works. Beyond the aforementioned novellas, the game also incorporates elements from The Castle, The Trial, his diaries, and letters.
Following Kafka's Metamorphosis, MazM is developing a game reinterpreting Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat and The Fall of the House of Usher, marking their foray into the horror/occult genre.
Game Features:
- A cinematic visual novel with emotional literary content and simple touch controls.
- A story reminiscent of a poetic and tragic film, featuring Kafka's writing and short stories.
- Free access to early story stages.
- A blend of everyday emotional healing, family drama, romance, horror, grotesque, and mystery elements.
- A portrayal of Franz Kafka as a writer, son, employee, and man, exploring his life and the origins of his literature.
- An emotional healing story game offering insights into Kafka's life, relatable to modern experiences.
This Game is Ideal For:
- Those seeking respite from daily stress.
- Those who enjoy moving stories told through dialogue, illustrations, and narrative.
- Fans of visual novels, story games, character games, light novels, and web novels.
- Those who prefer simple and easy controls for literary and cinematic narratives.
- Readers interested in Kafka's works but find them challenging to read.
- Those curious about Franz Kafka's life story.
- Aspiring creators struggling with creative processes.
- Literature enthusiasts who prefer playing story games to reading books.
- Those who enjoy intriguing and touching family stories.
- Fans of artistic game illustrations and direction.
- Those who enjoy light psychological horror.
- Those who appreciate light romance and friendly conversations.
