Forgotten Fields

67%
Game Brain Score Based on 56 reviews
  • story
  • music
  • graphics
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Forgotten Fields is an extraordinary indie game that has superbly crafted narrative and dialogue, with a beautiful soundtrack to back it up. More of an experience than a game it finds its niche and will surprise and delight players.
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Forgotten Fields is a narrative-driven adventure game that follows the story of a struggling writer seeking inspiration for his final novel. The game explores themes of nostalgia, creativity, and self-discovery as you navigate through beautifully crafted pixel art environments and interact with a cast of quirky characters. With a poignant and emotional narrative, Forgotten Fields invites players to reflect on their own dreams and aspirations.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews
story32 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • Forgotten Fields features a beautifully crafted narrative that resonates with themes of nostalgia and the creative process, making it relatable for many players.
  • The art style and soundtrack are exceptional, creating a warm and immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
  • Despite its flaws, the game offers a heartfelt journey that evokes strong emotions and reflections on life, making it a memorable experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with controls, camera angles, and character interactions.
  • Gameplay is often shallow and linear, with minimal player choices that do not significantly impact the story, leading to a lack of engagement.
  • The dialogue can be overly lengthy and awkward at times, detracting from the overall pacing and enjoyment of the narrative.
  • story74 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is generally praised for its relatability and emotional depth, particularly in exploring themes of nostalgia, creativity, and personal growth. While some players found the narrative engaging and well-written, others criticized it for being linear and lacking significant developments, with some elements feeling disconnected from the gameplay. Overall, the storytelling is highlighted as a strong point, complemented by a beautiful art style and soundtrack, though technical issues and simplistic graphics detracted from the experience for some players.

    • “Rainswept packs full of amazing cinematic moments; a crime story with a fine twist, a solid plot, and a very plausible, mature, and relatable narrative.”
    • “The story carries the whole game, so I would suggest reading and not skipping :)”
    • “Forgotten Fields tells its story of adolescent nostalgia and creative crisis in a very meditative, quiet manner, and the landscapes bathed in warm lighting emphasize this melancholy beautifully.”
    • “Because the story and conversations are not captivating or entertaining, most of the time I feel very random with the game.”
    • “Next, I don't know why the creator chose a fantasy story where the main character has writer's block; it feels extremely off.”
    • “The amount of bugs, poor and awkward controls, graphic issues, and slow story progression really made this a bad experience.”
  • music22 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its incredible quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and storytelling. While some users noted issues with specific sound effects and areas lacking music, the majority found the soundtrack to be relaxing, heartwarming, and a perfect complement to the game's art and narrative. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's charm and emotional depth.

    • “Despite some issues with glitches and controls, the game has incredible art, soundtrack, and a story that’s bound to be relatable to those of us who exercise our creativity.”
    • “The soundtrack is incredible, really, really complements the overall themes of the game.”
    • “An experience which exudes humanity and warmth, from the writing to the visual style and music.”
    • “Or the audio, for the most part; the songs are chill, although there are multiple areas with no music and minimal sound effects... or there is the beach scene where the waves are so loud you can't hear anything else (including yourself).”
    • “The same can be said for the soundtrack.”
    • “Music got my soul but the bug don't.”
  • graphics21 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and beautiful environments that enhance the storytelling, while others criticize the simplicity and technical issues, such as graphical glitches and lack of detail. Overall, the visuals are described as pleasant but not groundbreaking, with a few standout moments that can be overshadowed by the game's technical shortcomings.

    • “The visuals are nice and the unity look is well suited, I'd say.”
    • “Beautiful artwork and lovely, colorful environments.”
    • “A very relatable story about nostalgia and the past, paired with a beautiful art style and soundtrack!”
    • “Although the graphics has been a big improvement, that's the only positive side.”
    • “The amount of bugs (easily and repeatedly getting out of the game's boundaries and being forced to reload an old save, cutscenes not playing out as intended, interaction options not popping up), poor and awkward controls (using a+s does not make you go down and to the left, it just makes you go down or left, depending on what you pressed first), graphic issues (the road popping in and out of the vehicle during cutscenes, lack of detail in items vs scenery and characters [which aren't even that detailed to begin with]), and the slow story progression (and dialogue which is unskippable) really made this a bad experience.”
    • “- the horrendous art style and graphics, mix of 3D with shaded art, the people model without eyes were right out from a horror story.. the waves crashing onto polygon rocks and 80s background graphics were cringe.”
  • gameplay15 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by janky controls and occasional visual bugs, leading to a somewhat awkward experience, particularly during exploration and navigation. While it features interesting narrative-driven mechanics, such as switching between worlds and engaging in minigames, the overall gameplay can feel shallow and frustrating at times. Despite these issues, the strong narrative and artistic elements may appeal to players willing to overlook the gameplay shortcomings.

    • “These story developments are both a narrative and gameplay device, acting as a very interesting way to develop Sid's tale.”
    • “The fairytale world also has a bit more liberty in terms of themes and gameplay, as demonstrated by a basic stealth section and even a 2D section.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, there are a few minigames and (unexpected) quick time events, but overall it is a very calm and even cozy experience that is centered around the dialogues and is concerned with setting the mood.”
    • “The main problem with the gameplay, though, are the at times janky controls.”
    • “Gameplay's a bit awkward, mostly the walking around bit, which is pretty much the entire game.”
    • “For the rest of the gameplay, sometimes knowing what to do is difficult if you missed even a single box of text.”
  • stability11 mentions

    The game's stability has been criticized for numerous minor glitches, including graphical issues and clunky controls, which can detract from the overall experience. While some players found these bugs to be minor inconveniences that didn't significantly impact their enjoyment, others noted that the game's animations and first-person scenes were particularly problematic. Overall, the game is considered to be buggy, especially in its current version, but many players still appreciate its artistic elements and engaging story.

    • “This game is a new release and an indie game, so it is definitely not bug-free, but the bugs I encountered didn't detract from my enjoyment of the game.”
    • “It's currently (v1.6) too buggy, glitchy, and clunky to recommend.”
    • “The only issue I really had was the animations; they're very buggy and clipping through objects very often, which unfortunately takes you out of the experience a bit.”
    • “First of all, the game (I've played in 4K, if that matters to anyone) had quite a few visual bugs or glitches, like people walking through objects or standing in them, flickering textures when I swam back to the shore at the ocean, and when I drove the scooter and the yellow car in third person.”
  • emotional9 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartfelt storytelling and relatable themes, which resonate deeply with players, often evoking tears. Despite some technical flaws, such as stiff character animations, the well-crafted writing and beautiful visuals contribute to a poignant experience that many find both heartwarming and contemplative. Overall, it is praised for its ability to convey genuine emotion through its narrative and soundtrack.

    • “Made me cry a little.”
    • “The writing is overall well done, never gets overdramatic and finds the right tone for the topic, which transcended the stiff character animations and made me feel for the protagonist.”
    • “Forgotten Fields is a beautiful game that tells a heartwarming and painfully relatable narrative.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance at maximum settings on newer hardware, others experience occasional dips and suggest that further optimization is needed, especially for lower-end PCs.

    • “Aside from these bugs, there were no performance issues.”
    • “The game is perfectly optimized for me at max settings (I am running the game on a new-ish desktop PC, so I can't comment on how it would run on lower-end PCs).”
    • “For such a simple-looking game, it should run great, but at times the performance does take some dips, so it could use a bit more optimization.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its remarkable outdoor environments and immersive soundtrack, effectively capturing a laid-back, coastal vibe reminiscent of a quiet tropical town. Despite some glitches, players find the overall ambiance to be engaging and reflective of a serene lifestyle.

    • “The environments, especially the outdoors, and just the general atmosphere are remarkable.”
    • “Glitches aside, I enjoy the soundtrack and atmosphere this game provides.”
    • “As someone who also moved to a quiet, coastal tropical town to escape the city and work on a novel, the lazy afternoon atmosphere is spot on.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, primarily appealing to players seeking additional achievements, but lacks substantial content to encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “The game has a bit of replay value if you want other achievements, but otherwise, there's not much to do.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel tedious and uninteresting.”
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Play time

4hMedian play time
3hAverage play time
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