Forgotton Anne

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Forgotton Anne is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

Forgotton Anne is a 2D cinematic adventure game set in a beautifully hand-animated world where objects come to life. As Anne, you have the power to control these forgotlings and must navigate through this unique realm to uncover the truth behind your existence and find your way back to the human world. Along the way, you'll encounter challenging puzzles, memorable characters, and must make tough decisions that will impact the story's outcome.

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Audience ScoreBased on 3,385 reviews

story681 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The graphics and animation are stunning, creating an immersive experience that feels like playing an anime.
The storyline is engaging and emotional, with choices that impact the outcome, making it a memorable experience.
The voice acting and soundtrack enhance the overall atmosphere of the game, contributing to its cinematic quality.

The controls can be clunky and unresponsive at times, making gameplay frustrating.
The game requires a purchase after a short demo, which can be misleading for players expecting a free experience.
There are reports of crashes and performance issues on certain devices, affecting the overall gameplay experience.

story
982 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has been widely praised for its depth, emotional engagement, and immersive quality, often likened to a cinematic experience or an animated film. Players appreciate the intricate character development, the ability to make choices that affect the narrative, and the beautiful art style that complements the storytelling. While some reviews mention minor issues with controls or pacing, the overall consensus is that the story is compelling and worth experiencing, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The story is so imaginative and really draws you in.”
- “Incredible story, beautiful artwork, cartoonish but extremely likeable and relatable characters, flawed but empathetic heroine.”
- “The storytelling, artwork, and intricately designed puzzles made me fall in love with this game; it's a must play.”
- “The story doesn't really grab, but this game is definitely worth a try.”
- “The plot could've been bigger and could've used some twists.”
- “The story is 3 stars until the end, when it's a 1 star.”
graphics
552 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the stunning visuals, unique art style, and cinematic quality that evoke comparisons to animated films. Players appreciate the detailed animations and immersive environments, often describing the graphics as "console-level" or "anime-like," contributing significantly to the overall experience. However, some users noted performance issues, such as lag during cutscenes, which slightly detracted from the otherwise impressive graphical presentation.
- “Beautiful graphics, it's very unique and immersive.”
- “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is great, and the storyline is such a good idea for a video game.”
- “The graphics and animations are beautiful, the story is immersive and compelling, and overall is worth the price.”
- “Impeccable graphics, storyline & voice acting mean nothing if you can't actually play the game.”
- “The graphics and sounds are lagging during the cutscenes.”
- “I'd give 5 stars, but occasionally the graphics start jumping and strobing.”
gameplay
183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, beautiful graphics, and smooth transitions between animated cutscenes and gameplay. However, several users noted issues with controls being unresponsive or overly sensitive, leading to frustrating moments, particularly during platforming sections. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and immersive, some minor mechanics could benefit from refinement to enhance the overall experience.
- “Amazing hand-drawn animation combined with an elaborate story and excellent gameplay!”
- “The gameplay is controlling the story with choices you make and solving some logic and action puzzles along the way.”
- “It's such a bizarre game containing a great plot mixed with amazing art style and game mechanics.”
- “They are far too sensitive, and cause issues with gameplay at times, especially when needing to do rather finicky jumps, or trying to walk to just the right spot to bring up an action.”
- “The controls are slow and stuck, making it difficult to achieve the precision needed for gameplay.”
- “The jumping mechanic was so awful it gave me a migraine.”
music
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its beautiful soundtrack and immersive voice acting that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate how the music complements the game's atmosphere, contributing to a rich storytelling experience reminiscent of high-quality animated films. Overall, the combination of stunning visuals and exceptional audio elements creates a captivating and memorable gaming experience.
- “The music is beautiful, the graphics are outstanding and you also get to choose different outcomes.”
- “The animation is fluid and a joy to watch and the music complements the scenarios perfectly and builds a lot of atmosphere.”
- “Beautiful graphics and compelling soundtrack.”
- “Music is distorted.”
- “The music is so laggy as well and it was just awful.”
- “Overwhelming music and dialogue delivery.”
emotional
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised, with many players reporting that it made them cry due to its touching story, heartwarming art, and impactful character development. Reviewers highlight the balance of humor and sadness throughout the narrative, creating an immersive experience that resonates deeply. Overall, the game is described as a beautiful emotional journey, leaving a lasting impression on players and prompting requests for a sequel.
- “It features a touching story with simple platforming and puzzles.”
- “The storyline pulls you for an emotional ride the entire way.”
- “One of the best heart touching perfect games that I have ever played, now after completing it I miss all characters so much.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the absence of ads and microtransactions, while others criticize the misleading "free-to-play" label that introduces in-app purchases after initial chapters. Many users express a preference for a fully free game supported by ads rather than being forced to pay to continue, highlighting a desire for transparency in pricing and monetization strategies. Overall, the lack of intrusive ads and a focus on quality content are praised, but concerns about the business model persist.
- “I always really appreciate a game that has no ads or in-game purchases.”
- “No microtransactions, no ads.”
- “It's a real game (no microtransactions) with a great poetic story and clever puzzles.”
- “I have no problem paying for games, even $10, but I think it is a little disingenuous to advertise it as a free-to-play game with in-app purchases and then drop it on you after chapter 1.”
- “Poor business model to make money; if the developers had sense, they should make the game free and use ads to make their money.”
- “As developers, you could add an in-game purchase system to buy some hints or collectibles or boosters, but not letting us continue playing unless we pay?”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, driven by a captivating soundtrack, fluid animation, and strong voice acting. Players feel deeply engaged in the fictional world, with many noting that the combination of graphics and music creates a compelling and mysterious ambiance. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the gaming experience, making it both beautiful and addictive.
- “The background music adds an atmosphere of mystery, and the voice acting really helps you immerse in the story!”
- “Amazing soundtrack and atmosphere.”
- “Great graphics, simple to understand game mechanics, awesome voice acting and soundtrack; creates a very cool atmosphere.”
- “Most of the atmosphere created is because of the soundtrack.”
- “The background music adds an atmosphere of mystery, and the voice acting really helps you immerse in the story.”
- “This atmosphere and full diving into this fictional world just hit so hard.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and control issues that hinder gameplay. Common problems include freezing during startup, jerky movements, and audio desynchronization, leading to frustration despite appreciation for the game's overall quality. While some players found that restarting the game resolved certain issues, the persistent instability has significantly impacted their experience.
- “But it lags badly and freezes most of the time.”
- “However, on startup it only freezes at the startup screen after crashing the first start.”
- “Goes to black screen after the beginning, it freezes and it was working earlier today... I love the game, just don't like the blank screen...”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting performance issues such as stuttering and high CPU/GPU usage, even on newer devices. While some players find it runs smoothly on higher-end phones, others experience significant slowdowns and control sensitivity problems, indicating a need for better optimization across various specifications. Overall, there is hope for future updates to improve performance, especially for mid-range devices.
- “I have only played the demo part, but this game looks and runs smoothly.”
- “Art style is wonderful, and the performance runs smoothly.”
- “Amazing even on a mid-spec phone Moto G7 Power; needs little optimization, hopefully will come in future updates. Nice work!”
- “Only downside is that even on my new phone it runs slowly, even on low graphics.”
- “Fun game but a bad port, stuttering & overly sensitive controls.”
- “Lots of performance issues, 100% CPU, 100% GPU, 20 FPS.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its branching choices that lead to different outcomes and multiple endings, encouraging players to explore various paths. While many users appreciate the replay value, some feel that certain sections may not incentivize repeated playthroughs. Overall, the combination of a compelling story and impactful decisions enhances the game's longevity.
- “The choices can cause different outcomes, so there's a replayability factor - which is always nice in a game like this.”
- “Without giving away too much, the choices you make do count (there's the replay value) and can change the ending.”
- “The game doesn't have enough replayability appeal for me to play it over and over again from the save point after the train station.”
- “There is definitely replay value, and most of the puzzles are pretty clear in their solution - just executing that solution can be challenging.”
- “There's even replay value, as your actions change the story, and I believe there are 2 different endings.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently praise the character development in the game, highlighting the impressive character design, engaging storyline, and high-quality animations and cutscenes. The overall presentation, including graphics and voice acting, contributes to a rich and immersive character experience that players find compelling.
- “The character design and storyline are both amazing.”
- “Great story and character development.”
- “Animations, cutscenes, storyline, and character designs...awesome.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lack of manual saves and the repetitive nature of certain tasks, such as constant clicking and climbing controls. While some enjoy the overall gameplay, those averse to tedious mechanics may find it frustrating.
- “Without a manual save, this game has become tedious.”
- “Game was fun, but if you don't like tedious tasks and constant clicking, then this isn't for you.”
- “The climb controls get a bit tedious, but everything else is nice.”
humor
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The humor in the game is described as both hilarious and well-timed, effectively balancing emotional moments with comedic relief. Players appreciate the intricate story that elicits laughter and tears, making it enjoyable for both adults and children.
- “The story is intricate and emotional, but funny when it needs to be.”
- “This will sound mad, but the game made me laugh and also cry at times.”
- “The kids loved it so much; they were just laughing at the end.”