Rank 01Why this
Also Narration and Short, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like A Normal Lost Phone
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked A Normal Lost Phone also play
The closest matches to A Normal Lost Phone: Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, Alt-Frequencies, If Found..., Gone Home, and Wednesdays. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
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Rank 03Why this
Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Gone Home
Why this: Also Short and LGBTQ+, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Rank 05 
Wednesdays
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Rank 06 
The Operator
Why this: Shares password recovery with A Normal Lost Phone.
Rank 07 
To the Moon
Why this: Also Short and Psychological, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like A Normal Lost Phone
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Also Narration and Short, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- 92% of 367 reviews
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- 10There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- 97% of 9,373 reviews
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- 15The Roottrees are Dead
Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
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- 24Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Also Narration and LGBTQ+, like A Normal Lost Phone.
- 76% of 682 reviews
- Released: 2017
- Developer: Accidental Queens
- 89% of 1,373 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Metacritic 71
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Emotional resonance for trans players
- Lgbtq identity exploration feels authentic
- Short but impactful narrative
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as A Normal Lost Phone.
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Why this: Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
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Why this: Also Short and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
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Why this: Same emotional mood as A Normal Lost Phone.
Free alternatives
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missed messages.
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Psychological, like A Normal Lost Phone.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Detective and Psychological, like A Normal Lost Phone.
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
Why this: Also Short and LGBTQ+, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Blameless
Why this: Also Short and Detective, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why this: Also Narration and Short, like A Normal Lost Phone.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gone Home
Why this: Also Short and LGBTQ+, like A Normal Lost Phone.
The Operator
Why this: Shares password recovery with A Normal Lost Phone.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why this: Also Narration and Short, like A Normal Lost Phone.
About A Normal Lost Phone
The closest matches to A Normal Lost Phone: Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, Alt-Frequencies, If Found..., Gone Home, and Wednesdays. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If A Normal Lost Phone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, Alt-Frequencies and If Found... — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its email forensics and lore scavenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
A Normal Lost Phone (2017) is an indie narrative game where players investigate a stranger's smartphone to piece together their life. Players engage with email forensics, social media exploration, text message analysis, lore scavenging, and password recovery as they uncover increasingly personal details. Reviewers highlight the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with players describing the unique phone interface as particularly immersive. The game is noted for its authentic LGBTQ+ identity exploration and emotional resonance, with players describing the short but impactful narrative as a meaningful journey. The game received an 89% positive rating from 1373 Steam reviews.
About A Normal Lost Phone: A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
Is A Normal Lost Phone worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 1,373 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.2 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional resonance for trans players
- Lgbtq identity exploration feels authentic
- Unique phone interface immersion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's basically just a bunch of messages and dates that become passwords over & over. Then you get FORCE FED Copious amounts of LGBTXYZLMNOP crap for miles! It's beyond woke to the point of global warming climate change (which is normal)…”
“ok ngl i wrote a joke review originally but i honestly wanted to write a serious one because this game has me feeling very conflicted. i like the message, the premise, and the visual style, but i don't think it's executed well. a lot of…”
People who play it also play: Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, Alt-Frequencies, If Found...
Frequently asked about A Normal Lost Phone
Can I run it?
What games are most similar to A Normal Lost Phone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Normal Lost Phone are Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story, Alt-Frequencies, If Found....
Who developed A Normal Lost Phone?
A Normal Lost Phone was developed by Accidental Queens and published by PID Games, Dear Villagers.