Rob Franklin
Staff Bio“Our story begins in a make-believe land called France” - Homer Simpson
I originally wrote for Adventure Gamers in 2004 before taking an extended break to grow up a bit, returning once again with my tail between my legs in 2011.
I live in London with my partner, and work at Disney as a Producer for their Disney Junior channel. I hold a degree in French from Exeter University.
Outside work i’m a keen actor as well as a huge music fan. I’m an avid follower of the band Garbage.
I’ve been playing Adventure Games since I was about 8 or 9. Dad used to bring home fantastic games like ‘the Secret of Monkey Island’ or ‘Beneath a Steel Sky’ and sit there playing them for hours. My brother and I used to pretend to play, but ended up waiting for him to solve a puzzle, just so we could move on a bit.
20 years later and I still love them, although thankfully I don’t need my dad’s help anymore. I love watching the story unfold, or the thrill of solving something that’s been haunting you for days.
Follow me on Twitter @robbfrank
Articles by Rob Franklin:
The A.B.C. Murders review
The latest Agatha Christie adaptation spins a pretty good murder mystery, though it doesn't take Hercule Poirot to spell out its simple deductions.
The Park review
Funcom's Secret World spin-off is a short but effectively creepy horror ride driven by story rather than gameplay.
Stairs review
There are both ups and downs in this scary but uneven supernatural horror adventure based on real-world mysteries.
Decay: The Mare review
This short horror game may be clichéd in setting, but its chilling touches are plenty sobering.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments review
The latest Sherlock adventure has abundant beauty and brains, though it's guilty of a little too much streamlined simplicity.
Dracula 5: The Blood Legacy review
The second installment of this two-part mini-saga does nothing to revive the famed vampire's tarnished reputation.
Video interview: Charles Cecil interview
With The Serpent's Curse just around the corner, we were blessed to catch the series creator on film in a one-on-one behind the scenes interview.
Dracula 4: The Shadow of the Dragon review
This short, easy, and deceptively marketed episodic prelude drives a nail into the longrunning vampire series' coffin.
The Secret World
A secret no more, Funcom's hybrid MMO may just expose adventure gamers to a whole new world of story-driven horror/sci-fi/fantasy roleplaying.
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes review
Our rave review of Sherlock's latest adventure is a testament to its greatness.
Home review
This haunting interactive story is light on gameplay, dark in setting, but earns a resounding "yes" as to whether it's worth experiencing.
Da New Guys: Day of the Jackass review
This wrestling-themed comic indie adventure delivers an entertaining lightweight romp, but some raw technique relegates it to the genre undercard.
Red Crow Mysteries: Legion review
There are inventory items to collect in this shallow but richly atmospheric lite adventure hybrid, and they are legion.
Discworld II review
You might kill yourself laughing at this beautiful 1996 cartoon sequel, though you won't reap the benefits of much story or puzzle variety.
Shadow of the Comet review
You'll be hooked on this classic horror faster than you can say Cthulhu, and Rob tells us why.
