If Found...
LumiScore
Growth
35/100
Growth Value
- Reading & Language
- Empathy
- Learning Transfer
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Play through the first 20-30 minutes alongside your child to gauge their readiness for the emotional themes.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
Features female protagonist Kasio and her interactions with female friends and family members discussing personal struggles, identity, and relationships beyond male characters.
Parent Pro-Tip
This establishes a foundation for discussing the game's exploration of identity, family conflict, and belonging—topics that can open meaningful conversations about your child's own experiences and feelings.
What your child develops
If Found... excels at developing reading comprehension and emotional intelligence through its rich, literary narrative. The story deeply explores themes of identity, family conflict, belonging, and LGBTQ+ experiences, requiring players to engage with complex emotional situations and develop empathy for characters facing real-world challenges. The unique erasing mechanic—where players literally erase diary pages to progress—creates a meaningful metaphor for loss, memory, and moving forward. With a Metacritic score of 84, it's recognized for its artistic merit and emotional depth. The game encourages critical thinking about family dynamics, community, and personal identity, while the learning transfer potential is significant as themes resonate with real adolescent experiences of finding one's place in the world.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Achill Island, December 31st 1993.