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If Found...
Developer DREAMFEEL
If Found... is a visual novel developed by Dreamfeel and published by Annapurna Interactive in May 2020 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and iOS and October 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. The game has the player advance through two interleaved stories by erasing journal entries or images. One story follows a space explorer named Cassiopeia trying to prevent a black hole from destroying the Earth, while the other follows… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
250 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
177 positive · 13 negative
95% range 89–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 177 | 13 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 38 | 0 | 21 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,269 of 1,370 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 175 yes, 13 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,144 of 2,373 positive).
Players praise the game's unique eraser mechanic for making the story more interactive and immersive. [1][2][3] Many reviewers find the story deeply emotional and relatable, especially for trans and queer players. [4][5][6][7] Some players criticize the erasing gameplay as repetitive and tedious after the novelty wears off. [8][9][10]
Liked
Representative posts
- [8]
I appreciate that games like this exist. Queer media for queer people is great. This is game is kind of a slog to get through tbh. Firstly this should be marketed as a experimental take on visual novel not a game. Honestly all of the mechanics added just made it worse to play after the original novelty wears off. I imagine this would feel better on a touch screen though, and not going through it in one session. I …
- [1]
Very unique visual novel that doesn't play and look like anything else in the genre as far as I know. The eraser mechanic made the reading way more interactive and immersive. Think of a cursor in MS Paint or something similar and imagine rubbing it around to erase writing and often uncover stuff. I loved how there were pictures and text behind or underneath what was already there. The scene transitions were …
- [6]
After just completing this story, I am... At a loss for words as to how beautiful and moving it was. Especially near the end, it got quite hard to keep going through my absolute sobbing. I think I needed that. I think something in me healed through this experience. I'm a trans girl in Ireland, and this resonated so personally with me that it feels like it touched my soul. If you are trans, please, please do yourself …
- [7]
I never have done reviews before but felt this needed one. Never have I felt more seen in my life. Certain parts of the story hit me like a truck and were so relatable I found myself sobbing. Being an Irish Trans girl myself I seen so much of myself in Kasio and her struggles. I understand the gimmick of erasing may feel repetitive to some however, it is only 2-3 hours and isn't a big factor. This story destroyed me …
- [2]
A slice of life set in 90's Ireland centered around Kasio and their experiences trying to navigate being trans, what that needs to mean for them and who they are because of it. The way the story unfolds and the connection with the gameplay mechanics was incredible. Erasing their memories up to the point of the mental break and the fact that the eraser gets smaller as the game plays on... I dunno man! I thought that …
Summarised from 34 of the 238 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked If Found... talk about unique and innovative eraser mechanic enhances storytelling; those who didn't talk about erasing mechanic becomes repetitive and annoying. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
If Found... was nominated for the "Games for Impact Award" at The Game Awards 2020, for "Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game" at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and for "Outstanding Video Game" at the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards. An early short demo was exhibited in several events in 2016, winning awards for best Game Design, emerging talent, and the Grand Prix overall award at the Irish Design Awards in November. Critics were largely positive towards the game, focusing primarily on the way the writing and artwork, combined with the act of erasing, formed an emotional connection with the player. Michael Higham of GameSpot praised the "stunning yet minimal" art style. Hirun Cryer of…
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Reactions
60 of 250 · most liked firstThanks for the review! I rarely get to see my music professionally reviewed and I love when I do, especially deeper cuts like my work on "If Found...". The literal deep cut that you only hear in the climax of the game is one of my favorite songs I've worked on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl6D...
positive · AI labelView post →rebuild community and maybe even become capable enough to explore the strange ruined tech campus at the center of the island... We worked on this game for a few years after If Found was finished, but we ultimately hit a wall and couldn't continue. We had a brilliant story and fantastic art....
neutral · AI labelView post →LIVE NOW Let's play If Found, a game made and set in Ireland, specifically Achill Island, and feel emotions on this OUT OF TOUCH THURSDAY GET IN www.twitch.tv/cakejumper
neutral · AI labelView post →22. If Found Another Irish game, this is a visual novel about a trans girl in rural Ireland in the 90s, where you erase pages of the protagonist's diary to progress the story. It's a little heavy thematically, but a very genuine and heartfelt experience. store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/...
positive · AI labelView post →A new Around the Long Fire! Abigail Hobbs wakes up to find she has three terrible surrogate dads now, we talk about a really cool game (If Found…), and more! www.abnormalmapping.com/around-the-l...
neutral · AI labelView post →Very unique visual novel that doesn't play and look like anything else in the genre as far as I know. The eraser mechanic made the reading way more interactive and immersive. Think of a cursor in MS Paint or something similar and imagine rubbing it around to erase writing and often uncover stuff. I loved how there were pictures and text behind or underneath what was already there. The scene transitions were ingenious. Fine-line drawings with the insides usually not colored and looking a bit…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate that games like this exist. Queer media for queer people is great. This is game is kind of a slog to get through tbh. Firstly this should be marketed as a experimental take on visual novel not a game. Honestly all of the mechanics added just made it worse to play after the original novelty wears off. I imagine this would feel better on a touch screen though, and not going through it in one session. I don't mind that the story is extremely unsatisfying because life really is like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Review after completing 100% of current content] To start, I'm too much of a coward to truly live the way that I want, or to explore my identity to find the "true person I am inside". This game was a hopeful adventure for what having supportive friends, and a lucky escape looks like. The game-play is comprised of erasing your past, writing your future, and navigating in the dark to find your next story beat. Every stroke of erosion felt like a harsh reminder of the journey-and warbling…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Five years on, If Found... still remains the most impactful game and piece of art I've ever played, and not just because I took my name from the protagonist of it. If you get a chance to play the finished version, or at least the demo, I hope it means as much to you as it does to me.
positive · AI labelView post →i feel like i lived everything kasio went through. every single chapter i related to. it hurt a lot playing this game in the beginning. im glad i finished this, it was a beautiful game and im so so so happy i got to cherish this. If Found helped me come to terms with a lot of feelings i've been feeling. thank you guys.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyway play If Found... which is a lovely game and has a beautiful erasing interaction. store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/...
positive · AI labelView post →If Found... (Steam Deck, 3 hours): Family, found family, and freedom. This game is a snapshot of a life estranged and adrift, the beginning of self-actualization. Has a unique transition mechanic of erasing layers of the screen to progress the story. Powerfully real.
positive · AI labelView post →*GamesFromIreland - Day 1* Big week for Ireland kicked off! Tonight I’ll be playing a spooky game, Crowded, Followed and a game to hit me in the feels - If Found! So let’s go through ALL the emotions tonight and celebrate the devs of Ireland! twitch.tv/PhoenixRedtail #vtuber #imirt #gamesfromireland
neutral · AI labelView post →If Found Review: Can’t erase the past 6/10 + Interface gimmick of how you start the game was really cool - Despite the gimmick being cool at the start, it loose substance overtime. Hands started hurting. - The story doesn't really stand out, and it is hard to understand what is going on at times
neutral · AI labelView post →Kasio and Shans from If Found ✨ I haven’t done a truly pastel piece in a very long time so i fear i was a little rusty. But the game aesthetic was just so peak to experiment w/ watercolor brushes for!! #pastel #watercolor #procreate
neutral · AI labelView post →I'd go on to play a lot more games in 2024 than this one. I am not going to name anything "game of the year" in this thread. But I will say that If Found... is easily the most important game I played this year. Important to me, and important that it exists. Play it, and understand me a bit better.
positive · AI labelView post →A slice of life set in 90's Ireland centered around Kasio and their experiences trying to navigate being trans, what that needs to mean for them and who they are because of it. The way the story unfolds and the connection with the gameplay mechanics was incredible. Erasing their memories up to the point of the mental break and the fact that the eraser gets smaller as the game plays on... I dunno man! I thought that was such a clever thing to do to represent going through something and how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If i were to sum up my experience playing If Found in one word, it would probably be "Meh". The artstyle is really nice, same for the music, but the main meat and potatoes of any visual novel comes down to it's story, and in this case also it's gameplay. Let's start off with the gameplay, to advance the story you have to erase each page before moving onto the next, and while seeming like a cool idea at first, it grows old very fast and just becomes extremely annoying to deal with while trying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very unique and wonderful way to tell a story. HAve never experienced a game like this before.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If Found… A game about a young, queer adult returning to Western Ireland in the early 1990s, and the adventures/troubles that await. You advance the story itself by using your mouse to erase/destroy each page of her diary. Short, sweet, and well worth your time.
positive · AI labelView post →I would say everyone should get If Found during this sale but that's a game that is worth paying full price
positive · AI labelView post →I finally played "If Found..." and it was *really* good. A narrative game about a trans woman trying to figure out her life in 1993 Ireland, and her queer found family. It's short and cheap and I highly recommend it. 👍
positive · AI labelView post →This game is just beautiful. And as a trans person a devestating but hopeful story for anybody that feels different and lost. Made me bawl my eyes outand get all emotional and just, play this game if you are trans or want a story about downfall and rising back up to try again with the bonds of those around you. Accompinied by a striking and distinct soundtrack/artstyle.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short but incredibly beautiful and profound story for me. The amount that I have been able to relate to the main character has allowed this story to hit me deep in my soul. It hits some of the deepest, most painful spots for being a young queer kid lost in a world that hates you. The art is absolutely spectacular, the visuals crafted for this VN is the main thing that drew me in. Many of the scenes feel explosively emotional, even when the artwork is at it's most simple it punches you right…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Christmas Sale @nintendousa.bsky.social is live! Highlights include: Dispatch - $27 Into the Breach - $4 Beacon Pines - $6 If Found - $5 Lil Gator Game - $10 Pentiment - $10 A Short Hike - $4 The Walking Dead S1 - $3 A Plague Tale: Requiem - $21 Abzu - $5 Haven Park - $3 Just Crow Things - $10
neutral · AI labelView post →I have no words for this game. About 4-5 years ago, when I was graduating highschool, is when I first started discovery who I am. Nowadays, this year, I've started hrt, and I've never been happier. Life is hard. It is never easy. But at the same time it's always worth it. This game made me cry and cry and cry. Made me call my mom, talk to my partner, my friends. It's amazing. Both this game, and life as a whole. You always deserve to be alive, to be happy, and to be you. Never let anyone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not normally one for Visual Novel style games, but the fact that the setting was Ireland was appealing to me as an Irishman, and I was looking for a game to stream for Transgender Awareness Week, so I took it for a spin. What followed was just shy of 3 hours of me getting more invested than I have ever been in the characters of a Visual Novel. I had a blast exploring this story as it unfolded between these young people, who are discovering themselves in a time when it was not the type of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After just completing this story, I am... At a loss for words as to how beautiful and moving it was. Especially near the end, it got quite hard to keep going through my absolute sobbing. I think I needed that. I think something in me healed through this experience. I'm a trans girl in Ireland, and this resonated so personally with me that it feels like it touched my soul. If you are trans, please, please do yourself a favour and experience this story. If you're not trans or even LGBT at all, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ me up dude she's literally me (இ﹏இ`｡)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do not know how this game found its way into my library, but I can say with confidence it was not a fun experience. The main gimmick of erasing things was grating to play, the visuals felt very messy, and it was just overall not enjoyable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trans rights are human rights. Always <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Getting older, it's hard to revisit how heavy everything felt as a young person. I ask myself — and Kasio — why we took it all so hard, made it so dramatic, put ourselves in such bad positions. I don't think I really liked this game. I paid close attention, I loved the sketchy art style, and some of the effects were mesmerizing. But I'm left with a furrowed brow and a sour taste in my mouth. I still recommend it. I think it might grow on me. There is an attitude of kindness, forgiveness, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Share a pic and the title of a narrative game you love. If Found…
neutral · AI labelView post →If Found... Queer Irish game set in rural Ireland that's steeped in the culture and uses the mechanics to undergird the storytelling in a very fun way.
positive · AI labelView post →and actually... I gave two of them a 10. shhh. VA-11 Hall-A: www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/... Necrobarista: www.thegamer.com/necrobarista... and interviewed the If Found folks, who are lovely: www.thegamer.com/if-found-dre...
neutral · AI labelView post →Awesome game, with a deep story and unique mechanics... But there were one or two things I didn't like as much—for instance, it might have been better without the space section... Still, there are a few scenes that really resonated with me. The music is also very good. 8-9/10 Check Group page for more https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45665580 and part 2: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46219602
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →magical, a very heart warming (and breaking) story the flow of tears was surreal and the art is just so amazing trans rights <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →spoilers btw This game means a lot to me, another game I played shortly after starting HRT when I was still dewy eyed to the whole thing. Its not necessarily for everyone I think but for me it was incredibly impactful, the concurrent plots, the dramatic presentation, the excellent audio and visuals. The story feels so raw and beautiful and cosy, while still managing to be uncomfortable and dreary and honestly quite terrifying when it counts, the penultimate scenes made me more anxious, this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Visually stunning game that deals with the discrimination against the queer community during the 90s in Ireland. It follows Kasio, our main character as she discovers what she wants for herself and goes through hardships and surviving as a transgender girl in Ireland during the 90s. The art was beautiful in this game! It was my favorite part! The interactiveness with having to erase each scene is super fun. Def would reccomend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today I'll do more #FlavorsOfVN - gameplay of a VN from my perspective. The game is If Found... , An interactive visual novel about going home, coming out and erasing everything from @dreamfeel.bsky.social . Will play at 17:30 UTC+7/19:30 JST/ 10:30 UTC. Be there~ #FioStreamInfo
neutral · AI labelView post →Played "If Found..." and it left me WRECKED. If you'd like a short visual novel with incredible art, music and a gorgeous queer/trans Irish story, it's here and under $6 rn: store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/...
positive · AI labelView post →1. If Found... by @dreamfeel.bsky.social Probably the most obvious video game influence for Wednesdays. To this day, If Found… remains one of my favorite games of all time and I can only wholeheartedly recommend it. store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/...
positive · AI labelView post →I found the game nice. I really loved the idea of interacting with erasing memories, and then having that switch at the end where we were able to write them instead. I also liked how the story felt personalized because of the choices we were given regarding what would be written. The story had a good balance of ups and downs, which kept it interesting without feeling overwhelming. Overall, it was a fun, simple game I enjoyed. It was one of those games where you can just sit back and go along…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I crave connection.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thanks. I absolutely hate it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sobbing, but like, in a deeply emotional and really healthy way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →dossing around and feeling so empty after that game... omg what im irish!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i wish i could experience this game again for the first time~~
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I never have done reviews before but felt this needed one. Never have I felt more seen in my life. Certain parts of the story hit me like a truck and were so relatable I found myself sobbing. Being an Irish Trans girl myself I seen so much of myself in Kasio and her struggles. I understand the gimmick of erasing may feel repetitive to some however, it is only 2-3 hours and isn't a big factor. This story destroyed me and built me back, I cannot recommend it enough
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Annapurna support some of the scummiest devs around. They break promises to backers, steal their money, then censor their complaints; they push a SJW agenda; Has political flags and achievements. https://steamcommunity.com/stats/1041920/achievements
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sure was a choice to play IF FOUND... after this week, but damn, what a game. Just the kind of story I enjoy, and it did make me cry. But it's the good kind of cry that you need, once in a while.
positive · AI labelView post →If Found, developed by Dreamfeel and published by Annapurna Interactive, is a deeply emotional and artistically distinctive visual novel that explores themes of identity, memory, and self-acceptance through the intimate lens of Kasio, a transgender woman returning to her childhood home on a remote island in 1990s Ireland. The game is less about traditional gameplay and more about storytelling, using innovative mechanics and evocative visuals to immerse players in a powerful narrative about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story itself is quite good and sometimes sad. There is nothing to do in terms of gameplay; you just erase the picture. Essentially, it is a digital book. I recommend reading it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the entirety of the game "If Found..." By the end i was crying so hard my face hurt. Also the "moving on" sequences in Spiritfarer.
positive · AI labelView post →As of today, Outer Wilds (2019) is the 9th best game of all time according to me, directly below Secret Little Haven and directly above If Found... It is part of Tier 2. There are 48 tiers and 539 games in the list. #PixelRankings
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite 4 Video game characters Heather Mason (Silent Hill 3) Roxas ( Kingdom Hearts Series) ENA [DreamBBQ] (ENA : Dream BBQ Kasio (If Found...)
neutral · AI labelView post →thanks so much!! If Found… was very much all @2mello.net though! I contributed a few bits to the OST but his work on the game was extremely good
neutral · AI labelView post →i've never been so completely immersed and of a character as i was playing this game for the first time. the writers and artist were clearly working so closely with each other, and it comes of so beautifully and accurately in the experience. <333
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Strongly recommended: If Found… I've mentioned in a couple of reviews that visual novels aren't exactly my jam. For one thing, reading off a screen is always more uncomfortable compared to paper or an e-reader. And the genre as a whole always seemed a bit like trying to force a square peg into a round hole - emulating books, a media format that's built on slow, methodical, and passive consumption, in a format like video games, that prioritizes player engagement and agency. However, a big part…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the rawest VNs I have ever gone through. The amount of tears I shed throughout could hydrate a desert.
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