If Found...
May 19, 2020
If Found… is an interactive visual novel from DREAMFEEL about searching for connection. On December 31st 1993 in the crumbling ruins of a mansion on Achill Island, Kasio destroys her diary. It tells the story of her return home to the West of Ireland, her conflict with her family, the …
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"Essential and powerful, but perhaps seek out the mobile version first."
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"If Found has an incredible story to tell about finding your place in life with an added dose of science fiction, there are themes of acceptance and discovery, but the core of the story revolves around Kasio accepting who she …"
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"If Found... is a creative telling of a queer woman learning about herself and teaching others to accept her for who she is."
Read original review"For many, If Found... will be an interesting story about LGBTQ life in early &s;90s Ireland. For others, it&s;ll be a callback to the heartache of our own coming out experiences. It tells a very specific story of a very …"
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"A story told with deft delicacy while not pulling any punches along the way, If Found is a gorgeous slice of storytelling told with deceptively minimal inputs and maximum talent."
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"If Found bridges the gaps between a handful of different mediums and artistic disciplines to create a sad, poignant, ultimately uplifting tale."
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"I appreciate the bravery of DREAMFEEL for releasing such a personal game about a topic that not a lot of people understand. I only wish it were delivered in a more captivating way. The symbolism is great, but without any …"
Read original review"If Found is a mesmerizing commentary on the nature of failed relationships and human nature."
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"If Found... is a brief, distinctive, and deeply effective tale that will make you nostalgic for and reflect on some of the more troubling times of your youth. While its lack of interactivity may make it too niche for some, …"
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"Delicate illustrations depict a world slipping away in this poignant drama, with memories we&s;re invited to help young Kasio erase"
Read original review"If Found is a must-play game. Through its graceful writing, down to earth characters and unique presentation, If Found grasped me and didn&s;t let me go for a full two hours. In those moments, I felt joy, sorrow and peace. …"
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"Anyone interested in narrative-focused games needs to check If Found… out."
Read original review"Through its vivid sketchbook art style and sharp writing, If Found gives a powerful, affecting story about empathy and acceptance as a young adult."
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"If all interactive stories are like this, then sign me up. While If Found…starts out slow, it picks up the pace and draws you in with the personal journey of Kasio that is complemented by the beautiful artwork from Liadh …"
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"Being a visual novel, If Found… won&s;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 …"
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"If Found... is a short but deeply moving visual novel about Kasio, a young woman who has transitioned and returns to her conservative Irish hometown. The story is told through a unique "erasing" mechanic that reveals the next scene beneath, …"
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"If Found…is deep and comforting, a little disorienting, and at times heartbreaking. It is by no means trying to make people feel sorry for Kasio. Instead, it is creating an experience that some of us will never go through, and …"
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"The game reveals its brilliance by constantly and subtly reconfiguring the emotions behind erasure."
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"If Found... is a visually impressive and deeply personal experience that centers on emotional resonance above all else"
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"Knowing that even now, in a year where everything feels like a hazy wave of terrible events, sadness and darkness, we can strive towards making a brighter future. It might&s;ve been a short experience, but If Found… made me experience …"
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"A hot topic, spectacular drawing, unusual surroundings… Good try, but If Found... lacks interactivity and fails to dive deep into the chosen topic."
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