The Forbidden Arts
- August 7, 2019
- Stingbot Games
- 2h median play time
The Forbidden Arts feels like a game from the early GameCube era, but not a particularly good one. Whilst the dungeons are vast and varied, and the platforming mechanics competent enough, the combat really brings the whole experience to its knees thanks to poor enemy AI and half baked elemental mechanics that make the entire experience feel very repetitive. Add to that the lacklustre graphics and empty overworld, and this is a game that only the most ardent of fantasy enthusiasts will enjoy.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreThe Forbidden Arts is an action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
music3 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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Neutral mentions (%)Neutral
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Critic Reviews
49% average critic score
The Forbidden Arts Review
The Forbidden Arts feels like a game from the early GameCube era, but not a particularly good one. Whilst the dungeons are vast and varied, and the platforming mechanics competent enough, the combat really brings the whole experience to its knees thanks to poor enemy AI and half baked elemental mechanics that make the entire experience feel very repetitive. Add to that the lacklustre graphics and empty overworld, and this is a game that only the most ardent of fantasy enthusiasts will enjoy.
40%Raking Up the Past
50%A prodigy of bad design.
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