Finding Frankie begins with a seemingly lighthearted setup—a televised obstacle course featuring costumed mascots and exaggerated cheer. However, once the show starts, players quickly realize they are trapped inside a hostile environment where survival is not guaranteed. You take on the role of a contestant who receives a rare invitation and must compete alongside two others through intense parkour trials. The colorful mascots, including Frankie and Hotline Henry, gradually reveal more sinister behavior, turning the game into a mix of platforming and stealth-driven survival.
Movement Mechanics and Player Tools
The core gameplay combines fast-paced parkour with moments of careful avoidance. Players can wall-run, vault over gaps, swing across pipes, and slide under barriers while trying to outpace both traps and wandering threats. Timing becomes essential, as many areas require rapid sequences of moves while under pressure. Between the trials, players are aided by a character called the Helper Duck, who offers functional support like area scanning and visual cues, while also adding brief moments of comfort amid the intensity.
Set within the bizarre and sprawling Frankie’s Parkour Palace, the game moves between oversized obstacle zones and narrow maintenance tunnels filled with surveillance and lurking dangers. The contrast between bright arena lights and the dark, echoing corridors underneath adds to the tension. As players progress, the tone shifts from quirky show aesthetics to a claustrophobic horror experience.
