If Found

If found, perhaps, is difficult to attribute to a specific genre. The style of gameplay is closest to a visual novel, but the game mechanics here are unique. The main character is a transgender girl who keeps a diary of her daily experiences and tries to accept herself in a conservative Irish society. If found is a story about a lonely, humiliated individual undergoing a global spiritual transformation. The player erases the entries on the pages, adjusting Casio's worldview and opening up new roads for her.The game has eye-catching custom graphics and spectacular design under watercolor sketches. The story is touching, but the player takes the position of a passive observer. This should involve the character in the inner experiences, but in fact it has the opposite effect. It is difficult to fully empathize with the suffering of others without taking direct part in the fate of an outcast, especially in a video game format.In short, the project lacks interactivity. The topical issue of self-identification and conflict with public opinion could be revealed more fully. The gaming industry is still poor in such examples, and the scope for the imagination of developers is colossal. Nevertheless, in a specific example of the genre there are more obvious advantages: stylish visuals, an acute social problem, pleasant musical accompaniment and atmosphere.