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A Normal Lost Phone is the puzzle game your smartphone was made for

Solving puzzles by sleuthing through a smartphone

We’ve all lost a phone at some point. We’ve all, also, had the urge to peek through someone else’s phone. A Normal Lost Phone combines those two scenarios in a morality-challenging puzzle quest in which it’s your (self-imposed) task to dutifully, rightfully rifle through the texts, emails and personal info of a lost phone’s owner to find out just what the deuce has happened to them. It’s a worryingly realistic and, at times, slightly unnerving experience that feels at once immersive, enticing and just a little bit naughty. It’s available on iOS and Android and is also well worth a look if you fance yourself as an everyday Sherlock.

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

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