It's time for another #SteamSpotlight feature, and for this particular feature, the spotlight is shining on a game that's all about traveling back in time. Specifically, 2,000 years back in time.
Ancient Rome is where you'll end up in, and you'll have to figure out how one underground city was just torn apart. Without further ado, here's what you have to know about The Forgotten City.
#SteamSpotlight Feature: The Forgotten City
(Photo : Dear Villagers / Screenshot taken from Steam)
Released on July 28, 2021, The Forgotten City is developed by Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers. It is an adventure mystery game that, as previously mentioned, involves some time traveling.
This narrative game takes you back 2,000 years into the past to try and figure out why an underground city in Ancient Rome was destroyed. More importantly, you have to figure out who did it.
How will you do it? In the course of your investigation, you'll get to interview different characters. You'll also get to play with the time loop. However, you will also have to make some difficult moral choices to uncover the truth.
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A Non-Linear Mystery
Given how this game is all about exploring, it is a non-linear mystery. What this means is that the ending you'll get will depend on how you play the game. How you go about your investigations, your interactions with the characters, and how you grapple with moral dilemmas will dictate the ending you get.
What this means for you, as the player, is that you'll have to be creative in solving problems and finding answers. You can bribe your way out of a problem. You can try to use your charm. It's all up to you.
To get a better grasp of what this game has to offer, here is its official launch trailer.
Steam Reviews for The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City has, as of press time, more than 9,800 user reviews on Steam. These reviews are generally described as "Overwhelmingly Positive" by the platform.
"Outstanding story and mechanics," user reubengann said in a Steam review. "One of the few genuinely well-plotted mystery stories told in games."
"Full of red herrings and a truly great reveal," reubengann added. "It was a delight."
"The Forgotten City is an amazing time loop adventure and probably one of the best-written games out there, with many surprises and twists along the way," user Moon said in a separate review.
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