If Found...

Release Date: May 19, 2020

Adventure, science fiction, 2D, visual novel, indie games, experimental/artistic, games for impact, singleplayer

8.4

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A visual novel that takes us to the memories of a woman named Kasio. If Found... touches on serious problems such as entering adulthood, looking for your own way, family relationships... ...or the end of the world caused by a growing black hole.

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If Found... is a visual novel adventure game from Irish developer DREAMFEEL. The founder of the studio is the award-winning artist Llaura McGee. The story told in the game revolves around the memories of a young woman named Kasio (which is a short for Cassiopeia) and her problems with entering adulthood. The plot is driven by the feeling of loss, and the background to the story is a black hole threatening the destruction of our planet.

Plot

If Found... takes us to Ireland in the '90s. The game tells the story of an astronaut named Kasio. She was tasked with investigating a mysterious black hole that threatens to destroy our planet. However, the Space is not the ultimate destination of our journey, but only a stopover to learn about the heroine's past. We have the opportunity to see Kasio's memories, which tell the story of a young girl trying to enter into adult life and looking for her place in the world. We'll find out why she had to erase them.

Mechanics

If Found... is a visual novel, it means that it is in vain to look for spectacular mechanics known from other types of games. In such games, the most important thing is the story told and the decisions made by the player. It's no different with If Found. The game introduces other elements of the gameplay, but they do not have a real impact on the progress of the plot, but rather serve to build a climate. For example, when erasing the main character's memories we have to do it literally - erase them, like an eraser in a graphics program.

Technical aspects

DREAMFEEL studio was founded by the artist Llaura McGee. No wonder that a lot of attention has been paid to the graphics design. If Found... presents hand drawn graphics that don't focus on details but on conveying the atmosphere. Both the colours and the line are used very carefully in the game, so as not to disturb the message. The models of the characters should appeal to manga fans, as it seems that it was the artistic style of Japanese comics that inspired the creation of the characters' appearance.

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[0:55] If Found... trailer #1

8.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 91% of Critics. There are 23 Critic Reviews.

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Digital Chumps: 9.5 / 10 by Nathaniel Stevens

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 Young. It's a story that everyone, especially younger gamers, should experience.

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NintendoWorldReport: 8 / 10 by Willem Hilhorst

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've been a short experience, but If Found… made me experience something that I have missed over the last few months. For that I can only be grateful.

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Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Marcus Estrada

Anyone interested in narrative-focused games needs to check If Found… out.

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