# Playing Kafka — The definitive Kafka videogame > An adventure game adapting Kafka's works, exploring alienation and family issues. (iPhone/iPad app by Charles Games s.r.o..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playing-kafka/id6479694812 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Charles Games s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512771915) - Category: Games, Education, Adventure - Price: Free - Rating: 4.40/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 101 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 489 MB - Languages: American English, Czech, German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Turkish - Released: 2024-05-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playing-kafka/id6479694812/reviews.md ## What is Playing Kafka? Although you did nothing wrong, you were arrested one morning. You arrived for work, but you don’t recognize your assistants. And your upbringing left you with a pervasive sense of guilt. Welcome to Playing Kafka, an adventure about the alienation of modern society as well as unresolved family issues. The game adapts three works of the famously absurdist writer and was created with leading Kafka experts. Can you manage to win an unfair trial? Is the job even real? Can you escape your father’s crushing presence? How do you move forward, when all solutions are obfuscated by a web of unclear rules and machinations… The game features: • a fully voiced branching story, based on Kafka’s The Trial, The Castle and Letter To His Father • atmospheric puzzles, fateful decisions and a drag and drop gameplay that makes characters and environments come alive • approximately 1.5 hour of story in an ever-changing setting Three books, three game chapters: The Trial You face an opaque legal trial and are slowly sucked into a web of perplexing bureaucracy. It is up to you how to approach the vague, but insidious accusation – choose who to ask for help and how to talk to judges, procurators, and others as the judgment is slowly closing in on you. Does it even matter if you’re innocent? Letter to His Father Drawing inspiration from Kafka's unsent confession to his father, this chapter delves into their tense relationship. Try to find the right words that helped Kafka come to terms with his upbringing. See Franz struggle to connect with his father in scenes from the past. Is there any hope of reconciliation? The Castle You arrive at a snow-laden village to work as a land surveyor, but you quickly find that nothing is as it seems – locals talk about the village Castle in hushed tones and each day brings more questions than answers. Will you ever be accepted by the forever out-of-reach Castle? The game was developed to commemorate the centenary of Kafka’s death and was developed in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut, Prague. The Chinese language version was initiated and supported by the Czech Centre Taipei. ## Key features - Voiced branching story - Based on Kafka's works - Atmospheric puzzles - Fateful decisions - Drag and drop gameplay - Three game chapters ## What do users think of Playing Kafka? **Pros** - 🎨 Stylized and immersive feel - 🤔 Intriguing and thought-provoking narrative - 🎮 Engaging and interactive gameplay - 🧠 Appreciation for Franz Kafka's works - 👍 Positive overall experience **Cons** - 🌐 Lack of Chinese language support - 🔊 Missing sound/audio - 🕹️ Unclear progression/objectives ## Recent user reviews (10 of 101) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playing-kafka/id6479694812/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I love this game *2026-05-02, version 1.0.4* This is one of the best game i played and i really like the idea of Kafka novels like this ### 5/5 — Perfekt und zu kurz *2026-04-14, version 1.0.4* Das Spiel hat in mir den Wunsch geweckt , das Werk “Der Prozess” zu lesen. Die Atmosphäre und Musik vermitteln ein besonderes Gefühl, es ist leider zu kurz… Ich ermutige euch liebe Hersteller, in diesem Sinne weiterzumachen. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, euer neues Spiel zu spielen. (Es hilft mir unter anderem beim Deutschlernen). Ich brauche mehr!!! Ihr sollt derselbe mit Werken von Dostoevsky machen! ### 5/5 — Отличная *2026-03-14, version 1.0.4* Очень тонко передает атмосферу произведений Франца Кафки! Браво всем, кто работал над проектом! Спасибо! ### 2/5 — Gut aber… *2026-02-09, version 1.0.4* … Spielstand wird nicht gespeichert! Das Spiel ist an sich gut, aber jedes mal nachdem man die App schließt, muss man vom Anfang anfangen. Das geht gar nicht! ### 5/5 — Recenze *2026-01-19, version 1.0.4* Tahle hra mě absolutně uchvátila a od začátku do konce mi přišla geniální. Všechny aspekty hry jsou naaranžované přesně tak jak mají aby se hráč mohl vcítit do Kafkových děl. Hru určitě doporučuji studentům i všem kteří mají zájem o hlubší pochopení Kafky. ### 5/5 — I’m not a big fan of story games but this was so good! *2026-01-10, version 1.0.4* when I first saw this and downloaded this I had a little low expectations but they were blown away instantly. these different stages and options for different endings are insane and I truly wasn’t expecting to enjoy this so much!!! ### 5/5 — Amazing game ! *2025-12-15* I highly recommand Kafka readers to try it ### 4/5 — Fun game *2025-12-10* Really enjoyed the game. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-11-08, version 1.0.4* “Playing Kafka” is an excellent short game that doesn’t take much energy and is quite a good choices game! I had a lot of fun playing big thanks to the developers!!!! ( the voice acting was also excellently done!!!!!) ### 5/5 — Skvělá hra! *2025-10-22, version 1.0.4* Nápadem, ztvárněním, tajuplnou atmosférou.. ## Frequently asked questions about Playing Kafka ### What is Playing Kafka about? Playing Kafka is an adventure game that explores themes of modern alienation and unresolved family issues. It adapts three works by Franz Kafka, offering a narrative experience with puzzles and choices. ### What are the key features of this game? The game features a fully voiced branching story based on Kafka's 'The Trial,' 'The Castle,' and 'Letter To His Father.' It also includes atmospheric puzzles, fateful decisions, and drag-and-drop gameplay. ### How much does Playing Kafka cost? Playing Kafka is a paid application. The provided data indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase price. ### What Kafka works are adapted in the game? The game adapts Franz Kafka's 'The Trial,' which focuses on an opaque legal trial; 'Letter To His Father,' exploring a tense father-son relationship; and 'The Castle,' set in a mysterious village. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect? You can expect a narrative-driven experience with atmospheric puzzles and consequential decisions. The gameplay utilizes a drag-and-drop mechanic to bring characters and environments to life. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.4 — 2024-12-06 Playing Kafka is now available in Turkish! ### 1.03 — 2024-08-30 Playing Kafka is now available in Traditional Chinese! ### 1.02 — 2024-05-30 Minor fixes and improvements! ### 1.01 — 2024-05-23 Minor fixes and improvements! ### 1.0 — 2024-05-15 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Playing Kafka | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Demetrios](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demetrios/id1295749833) | 4.6 (95) | Free | Games | | [Tiny Room Story: Town Mystery](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-room-story-town-mystery/id1459520173) | 4.8 (11,118) | Free | Games | | [Dad's Monster House](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305) | 4.7 (155) | Free | Games | | [An Elmwood Trail](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/an-elmwood-trail/id1627128639) | 4.9 (253,190) | Free | Games | | [The Wreck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wreck/id6450220805) | 4.4 (173) | Free | Games | | [Orphans](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742) | 4.6 (2,603) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Charles Games s.r.o. - [Attentat 1942](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attentat-1942/id1512771916) - [Svoboda 1945: Liberation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svoboda-1945-liberation/id1579680199) - [Train To Sachsenhausen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-to-sachsenhausen/id1610316393) - [Beecarbonize](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beecarbonize/id1664426101) - [Velvet 89](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velvet-89/id6651851432) All apps by Charles Games s.r.o.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1512771915 ## Related topics [narrative games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/narrative-games) · [literature games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literature-games) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*