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A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
Category Price Seller Device
Games $1.99 Plug In Digital iPhone, iPad, iPod

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.

Reviews

Please Just Do This.
adamkynaston

This left me feeling emotional and unsettled in the next possible way. What a beautiful, eye opening story. Please play this!!!


Amazing!
JustAReviewer....

This game was great, I've always loved these types of games! Uncovering the secrets and story was fun and I enjoyed the message of the game.


More PSA than game - spoilers
jason++

I finished this ‘game’ a few minutes at a time over the course of a couple days. I was intrigued at first, but it soon became apparent that this is not so much a game meant to be enjoyable for the players as it is a means to push a message. The reveal has the player reading long passages of a fake forum meant to give insight into the life of the main character who is transgender. I’m not upset about the message, but I feel that the game was incorrectly described in the App Store. The developers true aim is to help people empathize with trans people. But they pretend that the game is a mystery/voyeur game to attract interest that they know would not exist if they were forthcoming about their motives. I am a supporter of the LGBTQ community, but I feel like I got tricked and ripped-off with this purchase. Honestly, I would have been better off spending an hour or two reading over an LGBTQ subreddit.


Played Until My Phone Died
MandyJoBo

I could not stop. For anyone who’s very curious (ahem...nosy) by nature, this game will be a delight. I cried at the end, and now I’m wondering what’s in store for Sam. I don’t know if everyone would play this the same way, so I’m sure experiences will vary greatly. Luckily for me, I seemed to stumble upon the key bits of info in the perfect order by just naturally snooping around the way I would. More of these “lost phone” games, please! A good thriller would be extra nice!! ? SPOILERS AHEAD I think the password for her calculator was too hard. I mean, other than the WiFi password, everything had been dates. I tried all dates related to the LGBT group/book club, parade, etc. I had to search online to see what it was.


Overall ok with an average plot.
Patrick&Sara

You find a phone and compelled to look thru it. The APP Store sells it as a mystery, but turns out, without giving plot, is a quick coming-of-age tale. The music is nice. Real photos would have made for a better experience, but I'm sure it was done for budget reasons. Not much regards of mystery or a big reveal. Thinking about the main character's plight, however is sad.


Excellent
Bambiland

It was such a good story. I was very invested and had just the right mix of a bit of puzzle and a story where I needed to know more!


Short and worthwhile story
thoolihan

It's an interesting concept for a game and a well told story. Buy and enjoy


Amazing storyline
Wise Creature

I really felt like I started to get to know ‘Sam’. The story had its twists and turns and I didn’t expect nearly anything of what happened, amazing! The game is missing one star from perfection because of the price... even though I loved the game I only spent a couple of hours on it, and for 3$ on an iOS game I think it is a bit pricey. This been said, I would definitely buy a sequel (with another phone/character of course)


So impressed and touched!
redheadheroine

I absolutely loved this story & I'm so glad I bought this game on a whim. Recommendation: don't read other reviews or you'll spoil it for yourself!


So impressed and touched!
redheadheroine

I absolutely loved this story & I'm so glad I bought this game on a whim. Recommendation: don't read other reviews or you'll spoil it for yourself!


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