A Normal Lost Phone (2017)

Developer: Accidental Queens
Publisher: PID Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 2,946 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a quiet detective, piecing together someone's personal life through their phone, creating a contemplative and emotionally understated experience.

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What players say

Players praise the story of discovering a person's identity through their phone, calling it touching and well-written. It is short, around two hours, with simple puzzles, and some players note the calculator code is obtuse. Several reviews mention the game has been delisted from Steam.

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