Forgotton Anne

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. GameStar
    May 11, 2018
    74
    Excellent story, magnificent look: Forgotton Anne is a delicacy for anime fans who can do without complex gameplay.
  2. Riot Pixels
    Jul 31, 2018
    60
    Exciting and original at first, Forgotton Anne quickly loses its steam as the story progresses on its way to the land of forgotten video games.
  3. GameCritics
    Jul 26, 2018
    60
    I may have gotten the bad ending, been sick of the puzzle format and hated the platforming, but the forgotlings were cute, the world was a pleasure to look at and the few cutscenes were noteworthy. Ultimately, Forgotton Anne is held back by tired, repetitive game systems, and will itself soon be forgotten.
  5. Cubed3
    May 14, 2018
    60
    Forgotton Anne is a charming little adventure, with an interesting, and good-looking, hand painted world that's fun to live on for the eight or so hours that this will last. Unfortunately, the story never really manages to become as emotional and engrossing as it thinks it is, and the rest of the experience, the actual jumping and puzzle-solving, feels more like useless baggage.
  6. Edge Magazine
    May 26, 2018
    50
    In all likelihood, we'll remember its delightful world for some time. In future years, we may even enjoy the few fuzzy memories of Forgotton Anne that linger. For now, however, they're tinged with disappointment. [July 2018, p.114]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 74
  3. Negative: 7 out of 74
  1. Pablo-X
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    I like platformers, logic puzzles, good story and anime. Which this game has it all. And really, although the drawing may be not so great inI like platformers, logic puzzles, good story and anime. Which this game has it all. And really, although the drawing may be not so great in cutscenes overall the graphics are goregous. Playing Forgotton Anne is sometimes like you're watching some nice anime 2D with a 3D feel all the time. Backgrounds and characters are a delight to watch.
    Voice acting is OK with Fig standing out (in a good way).
    The story got me hooked at first but...
    The dialogues got me hooked at first but... it was all until around 1/2 - 3/4 of the game. At this point everything was rather clear to me (storywise). The "last choice" was the thing I was waiting for finishing the game. I just got bored, but maybe it's just me ;)
    Music was nice for my girl to listen to doing other things (that is not playing this game with me) and she wants the soundtrack now :) . For me it was fitting the atmosphere well.
    Last thing - puzzles. It is like there are almost no puzzles. Only time I got "stuck" on a puzzle more than 10 minutes was when I haven't saw one peg that I could move.
    This game gives you moral choices which are nicely put into the story and are not so much "in your face". Some choices are vital while other doesn't matter and that's good. Of course "the last choice" is in your face all the way :P .
    What else can i write? I was hooked until 1/2 of this game, then it came out there are no real puzzles, until 3/4 of the game I got a little bored and last evening I was playing it just to finish it.

    Overall - game is made around creating a good anime story with moral choices. Puzzles are there to make you busy but not to make it harder.
    Platforming is also good but it's not the central point of this game - it's rather basic platforming.

    Oh, and my scale of evaluation (7/10) means that this is a good game. I recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. CharlyPlayman
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Superb game! a 2d (with a 3d touch) adventure that remind me the game Flashback or the ancient Prince of Persia.
    PROS: cartoon graphics +    Superb game! a 2d (with a 3d touch) adventure that remind me the game Flashback or the ancient Prince of Persia.
    PROS: cartoon graphics + cool story + interesting gadget + good puzzles
    CONS: none    … Full Review »
  3. bancandrei
    Jun 1, 2020
    4
    Why did you have to put platforming in a point and click game? Anyway the story is nothing special and the visuals simply made me appreciateWhy did you have to put platforming in a point and click game? Anyway the story is nothing special and the visuals simply made me appreciate Studio Ghibli a whole lot more.… Full Review »
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