Frame by Frame is a 2.5D puzzle–platformer where the player must solve environmental puzzles to restore an old film reel about the origins of epic Italian cinema.

The game takes place inside a film restoration laboratory, where players can view the damaged documentary through a moviola and then physically enter the film itself to repair it.

Its gameplay is inspired by Portal and Braid for their mechanics and puzzle dynamics, while its narrative approach takes cues from Sam Barlow’s works, particularly in how it uses a digital archive-like structure to convey the story.