This game is kind of like eating a cupcake with rainbow frosting. It's short, it's sweet, and while it doesn't overstay its welcome you might wish there was a little more.

The premise of the game is simple: you find a normal lost phone and promptly invade the owner's privacy. The goal is to find out the secrets behind the phone's owner, and you do so by reading the owner's texts, going through their emails, seeing the sites they browse, etc. To access various accounts, you'll need passwords that must be guessed by going through their texts, dates, etc.

The game has a strong LGBT tint to it,. A good bit of it comes off as authentic, and it's something that many members of the community will relate to. The "old fashioned" family, that one supportive friend, the unfortunate reactions, and the world opened up when you gain access to the Internet and meet the like-minded are all shared experiences that will strike a chord with many players, particularly those in the community.

The aesthetic is charming, the music is relaxing, and the puzzles are tricky with a sense of accomplishment to solving them. That said, the premise of the game and the control you have might sour some people, particularly those who get attached to characters and find themselves involved in the story. The game itself is about invading the privacy of someone who has many personal secrets and works to safeguard them, and at least one decision you can make (and will if you want an achievement) feels pretty sketchy.

If you don't mind the LGBT aspect or the arguable issues with privacy, A Normal Lost Phone is a fun way to pass the time. The price is right and there's an undeniable charm and sweetness to the phone owner's story.

This game is kind of like eating a cupcake with rainbow frosting. It's short, it's sweet, and while it doesn't overstay its welcome you might wish there was a little more. The premise of the game is simple: you find a normal lost phone and promptly invade the owner's privacy. The goal is to find out the secrets behind the phone's owner, and you do so by reading the owner's texts, going through their emails, seeing the sites they browse, etc. To access various accounts, you'll need passwords that must be guessed by going through their texts, dates, etc. The game has a strong LGBT tint to it,. A good bit of it comes off as authentic, and it's something that many members of the community will relate to. The "old fashioned" family, that one supportive friend, the unfortunate reactions, and the world opened up when you gain access to the Internet and meet the like-minded are all shared experiences that will strike a chord with many players, particularly those in the community. The aesthetic is charming, the music is relaxing, and the puzzles are tricky with a sense of accomplishment to solving them. That said, the premise of the game and the control you have might sour some people, particularly those who get attached to characters and find themselves involved in the story. The game itself is about invading the privacy of someone who has many personal secrets and works to safeguard them, and at least one decision you can make (and will if you want an achievement) feels pretty sketchy. If you don't mind the LGBT aspect or the arguable issues with privacy, A Normal Lost Phone is a fun way to pass the time. The price is right and there's an undeniable charm and sweetness to the phone owner's story.