Release Date: May 19, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 19, 2020
Apple iOS May 19, 2020
Nintendo Switch October 22, 2020
Developer: Dreamfeel
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for If Found... Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 / AMD FX-6350 3.9 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 4000 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for If Found... Video Game.
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.
TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10 by Reuben Mount
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.
COGconnected: 81 / 100 by Stephanie Sung
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 walking side-by-side with a character who does makes reality more understandable. As Kasio, we meet people who accept her, but also face hostility from the ones closest to her. It helps readers relate, understand, and reflect. It may be a very short game, but it tells a warm and powerful story that is worthwhile to read.
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