Opinion2017-12-23

A Normal Lost Phone and its sequel tell hard tales with heartbreaking realism

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A Normal Lost Phone
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A Normal Lost Phone
Genres · adventure, indie, puzzle
Release · Jan 26, 2017
Developer · Seaven Studio, Accidental Queens
MobilePCNintendo Switch
3 articles 5 writers 2 reviews
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Realism
Role · Developer
Top genres · puzzle
49 articles 37 writers 1 games
Tales
SERIESCompared
Tales
Active · 1995–2026
Latest · Tales of Luminaria
Top genres · rpg, puzzle, adventure
271 articles 130 writers 37 games
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