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  • Summary: The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction. Travel 2,000 years into the past and relive the final days of a cursed Roman city, where if one person sins, everyone dies. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning anThe Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction. Travel 2,000 years into the past and relive the final days of a cursed Roman city, where if one person sins, everyone dies. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colourful characters, cleverly exploiting the time loop, and making difficult moral choices can you hope to solve this epic mystery. Here, your decisions matter. The fate of the city is in your hands.
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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
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  1. Jan 31, 2022
    90
    It’s among the most thought-provoking mystery games I’ve ever played, and my only serious gripe is that Modern Storyteller hasn’t released DLC that would allow me to continue my adventure. The Forgotten City offers an unforgettable journey into an ancient town filled with a charming cast, a rich, sprawling narrative, and a world-class soundtrack. This is one city that I recommend everybody visit.
  2. 90
    A cleverly constructed narrative adventure that explores serious issues of morality without ever being preachy, and still allowing for an intricately designed, non-linear gaming experience.
  3. Aug 17, 2021
    90
    The Forgotten City rewards your inquisitive mind with equally satisfying rewards at every turn, making its time-travelling tale one not to miss out on.
  4. Jul 29, 2021
    85
    The Forgotten City features a compelling story taking place in a mystifying city. The writing is more than clever and has you experiencing both horror and mirth. The deduction aspect of the game might not be breaking any new ground but the experience is enjoyable and worthwhile as a whole. If you’re unsure of this one then maybe wait to make sure the patch is fully implemented. I would also avoid any playthrough videos as they could easily spoil the story, and that is the most satisfying part of the game.
  5. Aug 20, 2021
    85
    The Forgotten City offers a superb narrative experience. The brilliant use of the classic story and the great work done by the studio in its setting make the title a must for lovers of good stories.
  6. Dec 15, 2021
    80
    The Forgotten City knows how to work out the concept of a time loop to perfection, without falling into the well-known pitfalls. An exciting story full of philosophical layers keeps you captivated until the end.
  7. Jul 30, 2021
    75
    The Forgotten City turned out to be an amazing adventure, with a very well conceived story and an original use of the time loop mechanic. Too bad for the lack of Italian localization, which will prevent the non-English speakers from enjoying the title.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! Storyline, actors, music setting was really good! Played the original Skyrim mod. Even better than the mod. Only thing that IAmazing game! Storyline, actors, music setting was really good! Played the original Skyrim mod. Even better than the mod. Only thing that I found frustrating, was I kind of got lost and didn't know what to do. Expand
  2. Feb 4, 2022
    10
    This is one of the games that pulled me in it every second played it. I played with via xbox game pass, and I regret I didn't check it sooner.This is one of the games that pulled me in it every second played it. I played with via xbox game pass, and I regret I didn't check it sooner. The deep and (sometimes) complicated story was very well mixed and forced the player to solve it. Even though the trailer gave me wrong expectations of this game, I would recommend everyone I believe has a taste of games. Expand
  3. Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing. I hear the complaints about "stiff graphics" but understanding where this game comes from as well as the idea of 'art style'Simply amazing. I hear the complaints about "stiff graphics" but understanding where this game comes from as well as the idea of 'art style' will get you past this barrier. This game is an experience that no gamer should go without experiencing. It will influence other games for years to come. Play a pioneer while it's still easily digestible. Also, avoid spoilers at all costs! Expand
  4. Aug 19, 2021
    9
    The Forgotten City
    An experience you wont forget
    The forgotten city is a 6 hour long action adventure mystery game where you playas a
    The Forgotten City
    An experience you wont forget
    The forgotten city is a 6 hour long action adventure mystery game where you playas a character that wakes up in what seems like the distant past, in this land of people afraid of this golden rule, if just one person sins theyre all doomed, these golden statues will cometo live and turn everyone into gold.. but hers the conundrum, to get some info and escape, you gotta do a little sinning.. luckily for you.. youre a time traveler.. you steal the item or kill the person you need to, run to this portal, go back intime, thankfully theres a messanger standing right at the portal for you to tell all the info to, so they can run and take care of things you already took care of, not only that, youre back with the item you stole, sin free, rinse repeat, talk to the charcters in this small yet lived in feeling city,solve their problems, get what you need.. youll even get your own golden bow,which leads to some amazing dungon crawling sequences that I would’ve lovedseeing more of, youre dealing with thesegolden monsers, shooting vines leavesandalgie, to turn them into gold to traverse.. I loved it.. but again sadly this makes up maybe only 2 hours total of this 6 hour game.. the rest is just talking and listening, being persuasive, solving problems, figuring out the big giant people puzzle, how can I get what I need, gi back in time and use it against this person, or help this person.. I loved trying to solve the problem of getting info and also dealing with burdansall at the same time, and I loved that I got to keep everything I collected in between it all..
    The forgetten city is one of the coolest story games ive ever played… it is definitey boring at times.. a lot of times.. I skipped more dialog than I would in a game really pulling me in with its story.. but I was still glad I pushed through to the end, to reveal the big twist..
    If youre a fan of solving mysteries or just love a really good story, snatch this one up..
    I give The Forgotten City
    an 8.5/10
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  5. Aug 6, 2021
    9
    I never played the Skyrim mod that this game is based off of so I might have a different angle on it than someone who has. The game is a greatI never played the Skyrim mod that this game is based off of so I might have a different angle on it than someone who has. The game is a great detective case. You need to figure out who is going to "sin" before they do and the city is destroyed. Kind of a rougelike game, if something wrong happens and the city is destroyed you get to start from the beginning again, but with all the inventory and information you learned before. dialogue and story is stellar, the environment and setting is stunning. I didn't get bored one time and with 4 different endings it is fun to figure out what the different outcomes are. Expand
  6. Dec 28, 2021
    9
    The Forgotten City is a striking example that even a small team can create a great game without big infusions into development and marketing.The Forgotten City is a striking example that even a small team can create a great game without big infusions into development and marketing. I did not play the initial modification for Skyrim, and I learned about the project only thanks to Game Pass. The Forgotten City is an excellent quest with elements of a simple action (you can skip the action if you want). You should not expect greater variability of passage, nor should you expect any new time loop mechanics as in other games. There are 4 endings, the only correct ending is logically completed and gives answers to all questions. This is rarely seen now, The Forgotten City completed the project. It will take about 10 hours to pass all the endings, but believe it is a pleasant gaming experience. Such games are lacking in the modern industry. Expand
  7. Oct 29, 2021
    0
    Il s’agit d’une espèce de jeu d’aventure qui se déroule dans une cité romaine oubliée où on joue à la balle et au prisonnier… ou plutôt uneIl s’agit d’une espèce de jeu d’aventure qui se déroule dans une cité romaine oubliée où on joue à la balle et au prisonnier… ou plutôt une autre version de la vieille série ‘Le Prisonnier’ mais dans l’antiquité ! pour sortir de là, il faudra mener l’enquête et faire son Columbo et parler à bien des gens… ce qui s’avère vite chiant, ma foi.

    Les voix en anglais imposent des séances de lecture de sous-titres et toutes ces ‘mini-histoires’ liées à ces personnages de pacotille sont rapidement assommantes alors que le postulat de départ se révèle bien fragile et aussi aberrant que soumis -par ailleurs- à un agenda SJW LGBGT du vivre ensemble moralisateur à deux balles.

    Bien que pas trop vilain (développé avec l’Unreal 4) mais un peu juste quyand même, le jeu peine trop souvent à maintenir les 60 im/s (il est pourtant optimisé X|S) y compris sur Series X et pourtant, rien d’extraordinaire à afficher à part trois clampins à qui parler et quelques décors romains.

    Quoi qu’il en soit, ce jeu indé trop bavard et lourdingue est un étron beaucoup trop ennuyeux pour maintenir l’attention, d’autant que la musique d’ascenseur est très soporifique, elle aussi. On le désinstalle aussi sec.
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