# Finding Home - A Refugee's Journey > Interactive narrative game simulating a refugee's struggle for survival. (iPhone/iPad app by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-home-a-refugees-journey/id1234931023 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees](https://appshunter.io/developer/500709406) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 4.40/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 164 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-05-24 - Data updated: 2026-07-04 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-home-a-refugees-journey/id1234931023/reviews.md ## What is Finding Home? This is the story of Kathijah, a 16-year old Rohingya refugee forced to flee to Malaysia with her brother Ishak in order to find safety. She has no legal status, no support, no security. Just this phone. Now her fight for survival, is yours. "Making a very important story accessible to a whole new audience" – Mashable "Smartphone app lets users walk a mile in a refugee's shoes" – The New York Times "Raising public awareness and empathy about the worldwide struggle of refugees" – Daily Mail A revolutionary new mobile experience, the Finding Home app creates a simulated OS that literally takes over your phone; - Receive and send voice and video calls - Reply to messages from new contacts - View the image gallery to uncover Kat’s past and find clues to help her Best experienced on any iPhone Music by Two AM Studios & Jeevan Menon ---------- There are some 150,000 refugees in Malaysia. The majority of refugees are from Myanmar, of whom 56,000 are ethnic Rohingya. Some 35,144 are children below the age of 18, and many experience the kind of story being told through Finding Home. The refugee story is often a deeply personal one, difficult to understand. Behind the statistics and the politics of any refugee crisis, are individual human beings with real stories of pain and fear, but also of hope and strength. Finding Home allows people to walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes in order to understand what they go through every day in order to find safety. Finding Home was constructed from a series of interviews with many refugee youths and adults in Malaysia to provide as real an insight as possible into the everyday challenges faced by refugees. ## Key features - Simulated OS experience - Receive and send calls - Reply to messages - View image gallery - Uncover clues - Interactive narrative ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-home-a-refugees-journey/id1234931023/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I❤️🥰 *2022-02-16, version 1.0* I love it! But short😔 ### 5/5 — I LOVE IT *2022-01-24, version 1.0* VERY COOL ### 5/5 — Refugee game *2020-10-30, version 1.0* Was immersive and fascinating but very short... was unclear when the game ended... hopefully there will be another one because it was so interesting to see how that part of the world lives and I enjoy these texting games :) ### 5/5 — Great story!!!!! *2019-12-28* The story had so much meaning to it.I had a lot of empathy for Kathijah.I do ,I really do have lots of empathy for all the refugees that had to go through all this.The story was amazing!! ### 5/5 — No word... fantastic *2019-05-02* This game is amazing, it made me feel this girl and I lived every situation like if I was her. I really enjoyed it also I am glad that exist a game like this, I think everyone should try this and understand how hard is life for refugees. ### 5/5 — Puts you in the shoes of a refugee *2018-06-11* Short but really great. It definitely educates you and puts you in the shoes of a refugee. There needs to be more awareness about the refugee crisis, this does a fantastic job at spreading awareness. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2018-05-20* Playing this is so wonderful it’s not only an insight to how difficult refugees’ lives can be but it has a good story and I recommend you try it out! ### 2/5 — Stupid *2018-04-24* After they found each other that’s it ### 5/5 — This game is amazing *2017-08-13* It's fun ### 1/5 — Nope *2017-06-06* Va bene,fa conoscere quello che succede agli immigrati e tutto,ma come gioco fa pena,rispetto a Sara is Missing è un bel passo indietro,si svolge tutto su messaggi e realmente non c'è niente che ti fa sentire come se tu fossi Kat ## Frequently asked questions about Finding Home ### What is Finding Home about? Finding Home is an interactive narrative game that simulates the experience of a 16-year-old Rohingya refugee named Kathijah. Players navigate her fight for survival by interacting with a simulated phone interface, receiving messages, and uncovering clues. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Finding Home? The gameplay involves interacting with a simulated operating system on your phone. You'll receive and send voice and video calls, reply to messages from new contacts, and view an image gallery to find clues. ### Is Finding Home available on Android devices? The app is best experienced on iPhones and is listed as supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Specific Android compatibility is not detailed in the provided information. ### How often is Finding Home updated? Finding Home was last updated on May 24, 2017, with version 1.0. There is no information available regarding the frequency of future updates. ### What is the age rating for Finding Home? Finding Home has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players to engage with the important themes presented. ### Does Finding Home have ads? No, Finding Home does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play without any ad interruptions. ### How does Finding Home compare to other refugee simulation games? Finding Home offers a unique simulated OS experience, directly integrating gameplay into a familiar phone interface. It focuses on personal narrative and empathy building, drawing from real interviews with refugee youths. ### What is the user sentiment for Finding Home? Based on 42 ratings, Finding Home has an average rating of 4.4 stars, indicating a generally positive reception from its users. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2017-05-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Finding Home | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cranky Uncle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cranky-uncle/id1531525625) | 3.6 (26) | Free | Games | | [The Migrants' Chronicles: 1892](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-migrants-chronicles-1892/id6469622697) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [In 90 Days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-90-days/id1598523086) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [SIMULACRA 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra-3/id1607060727) | 4.5 (221) | $7.99 | Games | | [SIMULACRA 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simulacra-2/id1471257532) | 4.7 (1,035) | $4.99 | Games | | [Mission BioHero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-biohero/id6443559708) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - [Learn & Connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-and-connect/id500709403) - [Emergency Handbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-handbook/id1129267288) - [UNHCR Verify Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unhcr-verify-plus/id1504501381) - [Refugee Zakat Fund](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugee-zakat-fund/id1510296509) - [Refugee Data](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugee-data/id1514789077) All apps by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: https://appshunter.io/developer/500709406 ## Related topics [unhcr](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/unhcr) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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