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A Normal Lost Phone vs The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1

A Normal Lost Phone and The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. A Normal Lost Phone (2017) is 3 years older than The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 (2020). A Normal Lost Phone scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 (73.1% 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 A Normal Lost Phone

Choose A Normal Lost Phone if you want a Casual experience. 1,373 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1

Choose The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 launched in 2020.

Both A Normal Lost Phone and The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 sit in Indie 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 vs The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 — Steam metadata comparison
A Normal Lost Phone — Steam game coverA Normal Lost PhoneThe Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 — Steam game coverThe Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
Released20172020
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown6.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (1,373 reviews)73.1% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAccidental QueensIntetic

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A Normal Lost Phone vs The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 — FAQ

Should I play A Normal Lost Phone or The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 first?
If you want chronology, A Normal Lost Phone (2017) came out before The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 (2020). 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 Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
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