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The Forgotten City

95% positive of 11,193 Steam reviews

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To finish
7 h
To 100%
13 h
Released
2021
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, Epic, Amazon

Made by Modern Storyteller. Published by Dear Villagers.

About the game

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Tagged by players

  • Time Travel
  • Rome
  • Silent Protagonist
  • Investigation
  • Philosophical
  • Mystery
  • Walking Simulator
  • Choices Matter
  • Multiple Endings
  • Exploration
  • Story Rich
  • First-Person

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Overwhelmingly Positive

What players say

  • Recommended
    Sometimes, a game is so good that I completely drop it, cause I don't want to feel that it is finished and done. How can I fix this? (ó_ò。)

    14 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    First, this is an amazing concept and truly remarkable from a 3 man team of developers. It also has some really good ideas, like being able to "automate" some of the loop once you've solved it. The hints being integrated into the story is also good ludo-narrative (what's the opposite word from dissonance?) However, the game's writing consistently lets down its premise. The game is setup as part detective game, part…

    5.7 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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