Forgetful Dictator

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Forgetful Dictator is a humorous geography game that combines trivia, strategy, and time trials. Learn about 180+ countries and territories, answer intriguing trivia questions, and outsmart the Dino Dictator to conquer the world. This game offers a fun and engaging way to improve your geographical knowledge.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Forgetful Dictator is a fun and engaging way to learn geography, combining trivia with a lighthearted premise of world conquest.
The game offers multiple modes and challenges, making it suitable for players of all ages and skill levels, while also being completely free with no ads or microtransactions.
Players appreciate the humor and charm of the game, as well as its effectiveness in improving geographical knowledge and skills.

The game can become repetitive, especially with trivia questions that may repeat frequently, leading to a sense of monotony in later stages.
Some players find the user interface and design lacking, with occasional bugs and issues that disrupt gameplay.
The game may overstay its welcome due to the sheer number of countries to conquer, making late-game play feel tedious.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as fun and varied, combining elements of learning with a casual yet challenging global conquest theme. Players appreciate the gradual introduction of mechanics, such as trivia and rival characters, which enhance engagement and encourage repeat playthroughs. However, some critiques mention issues with UI design and repetitive gameplay, though the overall experience remains enjoyable and well-optimized.
- “The player is learning because it helps them enjoy a simple but varied gameplay style.”
- “The mechanics that allow for learning the places you don’t know help to gradually build up a player’s knowledge so it can be drawn in for repeat playthroughs as they chase high scores, unlockables, and achievements, or just the simple enjoyment of taking over the world in a casual but challenging game.”
- “Edutainment often overly prioritizes the information being learned over the game being played to their detriment, but Forgetful Dictator has its many different mechanics all feed into the global domination angle of the play, with remembering facts and answers simply being the method of taking over countries.”
- “UI is just awful; gameplay is quite repetitive too.”
- “But as you continue to play, more game mechanics are revealed: a rival dictator - a ridiculous tyrannosaur - starts to conquer nations in parallel with you, chests of upgrades and materials appear in random countries.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game received mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the geographical trivia and find it engaging, others feel that improvements are needed in the visual presentation, user interface, and variety of questions to enhance overall replayability.
- “Great geographical trivia, I am absolutely in love with it.”
- “Super quick and effective tool to boost geographical knowledge.”
- “I would recommend it to any geography nerds or people interested in expanding their geographical or vexillological knowledge.”
- “For this game to be a recommendation, it would have to do a little better in the graphics, UI, and variety of questions (replayability).”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Forgetful Dictator" is a standout feature, blending witty puns, a comical premise involving a competing T-Rex dictator, and amusing dialogues that create a lighthearted atmosphere for a trivia game. Players appreciate how the game transforms the serious theme of world domination into a fun and engaging learning experience.
- “The humorous presentation and reward for knowledge is what makes Forgetful Dictator both a fun way to learn about the world and a fun way to conquer it.”
- “For a trivia game, the developers really went above and beyond in making it as hilarious as possible by including puns, a crazy, competing dino dictator (a T-Rex) who wants to conquer the world as well, and of course, lots of quips by your bosses' many other higher-ranking employees.”
- “+ funny theme and premise - never thought world domination could feel so lighthearted.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features a humorous and lighthearted premise where players assist a comically inept dictator in his quest for world domination through non-violent means. The narrative serves primarily as a playful backdrop for gameplay focused on geography, with a cartoony tone that satirizes the dictator's ambitions and incompetence.
- “The story conceit of the game is fun; you play an aide to a Dr. Evil-like despot who is determined to rule the world by conquering it one nation (or territory) at a time.”
- “There's no violence portrayed in the game, and the tone is cartoony and light, constantly poking fun at the dictator and his incompetence. It's all just a loose story framework to fold around a game of identifying nations of the world by their border outlines and location on a Mercator projection map of the world.”
- “There's no violence portrayed in the game, and the tone is cartoony and light, constantly poking fun at the dictator and his incompetence: it's all just a loose story framework to fold around a game of identifying nations of the world by their border outlines and location on a Mercator projection map of the world.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly recommended for its completely free access, polished experience, and absence of advertisements or microtransactions, making it an appealing choice for players.
- “Highly recommended, it's completely free, polished, and has no advertisements or microtransactions!”
- “The game offers a fantastic experience without any paywalls, making it accessible to everyone.”
- “I appreciate that the monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Forgetful Dictator" is recognized as a powerful and emotionally impactful anti-war game, effectively evoking strong feelings and reflections on the consequences of conflict.
- “Forgetful Dictator is a powerful, emotionally affecting anti-war game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is characterized by a playful blend of 60's Bond-inspired kitsch and whimsical elements, creating a humorous and engaging atmosphere that enhances the game's quirky theme.
- “The sound reminds me of Evil Genius, with a mixture of 60's Bond-esque kitsch music and over-the-top henchmen, including a dinosaur that's funnier than it has any right to be.”
- “The sound reminds me of Evil Genius, with a mixture of 60's Bond-ish kitsch music and over-the-top henchmen, including a dinosaur that's funnier than it has any right to be.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by zany dialogue that creates a relaxed environment, though some players find it becomes repetitive over time.
- “The zany dialogue sets a low-pressure atmosphere, although it does get repetitive after a while.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
- “Despite the vibrant visuals, the atmosphere feels hollow and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable, but players report experiencing numerous bugs that affect its stability.
- “Really fun game, but quite buggy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability could be improved by enhancing graphics, user interface, and the variety of questions, indicating that these elements are crucial for encouraging players to return.
- “For this game to be a recommendation, it would have to improve in graphics, UI, and the variety of questions to enhance replayability.”