If Found...

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10

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  1. Reed618
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    A very touching story with beautiful artwork. It's only about two hours and its a visual novel without much gameplay but the story is very well told. I also loved seeing Irish terms like 'rashers'. This added a great deal of charm to it. The characters felt very real and were written beautifully. Definitely one of my favorite games of 2020 :)
  2. Nokutenda
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    If you're queer you need to play this game. It's a great trans story with an ensemble of really fun Irish lads
  3. Terrax
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    It is very rare for me as a transgender woman to actually encounter nuanced media that I can relate to personally. This is a feat in itself.

    You may get less out of it as a cisgender person but it could still be an excellent exercise in verstehen. Many of the scenarios depicted are true to life, laced with the ever looming tension and fear of unacceptance. All the while, characters have    It is very rare for me as a transgender woman to actually encounter nuanced media that I can relate to personally. This is a feat in itself.

    You may get less out of it as a cisgender person but it could still be an excellent exercise in verstehen. Many of the scenarios depicted are true to life, laced with the ever looming tension and fear of unacceptance. All the while, characters have their own personality and motives that stand beyond their queer identities. The backdrop of 90's Ireland is a character itself, snippets of culture that add a unique flavor and a bit of edutainment. The sci-fi interstitials add a layer of whimsy and intensity to the narrative.

    This is a spectacular, short visual novel with light interactive components. Nothing new or groundbreaking in the vein of gameplay but definitely is a milestone LGBTQ narrative. This is an exemplary work that I strongly recommend if you want a true-to-life vignette of not only what it means to be trans, but how life is.    … Expand
  4. mikemaniac
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Interesting story, beautiful art, immersive and touching. There are hardly any games with trans main characters out there, so this was a nice surprise and hope to see more.

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#67 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. DarkStation
    Jan 4, 2021
    40
    One of the biggest factors I always rate games on is whether they are fun to play. A game could be the most mechanically polished, gorgeous, epic game, but if I didn’t have much fun playing it, that would impact my score dramatically. So, while “fun” is entirely subjective, I just had absolutely no fun whatsoever with …If Found. As a side note: I completed this game is entirely under two hours. While that isn’t a problem for me personally, some gamers do make a cost benefit decision based upon length of content. So, it is something to be aware of.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 25, 2020
    80
    Being a visual novel, If Found… won’t be for everyone, but those willing to give it a try will find a beautiful and endearing story of self-acceptance. The gorgeous hand-drawn art and the story coming directly from a diary really give the impression of an insight to someone’s life, and the gameplay idea of actually erasing history and identity creates an intensely emotional experience.
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  3. Switch Player
    Nov 3, 2020
    90
    If Found… is a moving, heartfelt tale about identity and relationships at the end of the world. The unique mechanics marry perfectly to the themes explored, and the short two-hour runtime makes it an excellent choice for a cosy evening in.
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