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A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone

Jan. 26, 2017 $0.83
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A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.

About

A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner. Through this phone, you uncover Sam’s life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear. Features An immersive and intuitive way of introducing the narrative through a fake smartphone interface. A game that bridges the gap between reality and fiction by letting players act as themselves. The game asks a simple question: if you close the app but still think about the game, have you truly stopped playing? A relatable story that helps build empathy with the characters, allowing to explore difficult topics.

Description

Our new upcoming game! About the Game A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner. Through this phone, you uncover Sam’s life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear. Features An immersive and intuitive way of introducing the narrative through a fake smartphone interface. A game that bridges the gap between reality and fiction by letting players act as themselves. The game asks a simple question: if you close the app but still think about the game, have you truly stopped playing? A relatable story that helps build empathy with the characters, allowing to explore difficult topics.

71 Metacritic
2389 Positive
297 Negative
2336 Recommendations
10 Peak CCU
13 Achievements

Developer

Accidental Queens

Publishers

Dear Villagers, PID Games

Genres

Casual, Indie

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements

Tags

Indie (94) LGBTQ+ (77) Casual (71) Interactive Fiction (65) Story Rich (64) Mystery (58) Short (56) Puzzle (53) Singleplayer (52) Detective (45) Narration (36) Great Soundtrack (32) Psychological (28) Adventure (25) Visual Novel (10)

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About

A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner. Through this phone, you uncover Sam’s life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear. Features An immersive and intuitive way of introducing the narrative through a fake smartphone interface. A game that bridges the gap between reality and fiction by letting players act as themselves. The game asks a simple question: if you close the app but still think about the game, have you truly stopped playing? A relatable story that helps build empathy with the characters, allowing to explore difficult topics.

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