Choose A Normal Lost Phone
Choose A Normal Lost Phone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,373 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Normal Lost Phone vs The Spell - A Kinetic Novel
A Normal Lost Phone and The Spell - A Kinetic Novel both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. A Normal Lost Phone (2017) is 2 years older than The Spell - A Kinetic Novel (2019). The Spell - A Kinetic Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than A Normal Lost Phone (88.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Spell - A Kinetic Novel
Choose The Spell - A Kinetic Novel if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Spell - A Kinetic Novel launched in 2019.
Both A Normal Lost Phone and The Spell - A Kinetic Novel sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Normal Lost Phone |  The Spell - A Kinetic Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,373 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Accidental Queens | Hangover Cat Purrroduction |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Normal Lost Phone (2017) is 2 years older than The Spell - A Kinetic Novel (2019).
- The Spell - A Kinetic Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than A Normal Lost Phone (88.9% positive).
A Normal Lost Phone vs The Spell - A Kinetic Novel — FAQ
- Should I play A Normal Lost Phone or The Spell - A Kinetic Novel first?
- If you want chronology, A Normal Lost Phone (2017) came out before The Spell - A Kinetic Novel (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Normal Lost Phone and The Spell - A Kinetic Novel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.