The Forgotten Land
- April 25, 2017
- rokaplay
Get on SteamThe Forgotten Land is a dark puzzle adventure full of challenges and dangers. Only skill and strategy will lead you to victory - both in turn-based battles and in challenging fights against heinous creatures - and maybe, eventually, you'll escape the dark forces of the realm unscathed.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features a good variety of puzzles and robust match-3 mechanics, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- It has nice visuals, animations, and sound effects, contributing to an overall pleasant gaming experience.
- The game includes RPG elements such as character upgrades and base building, adding depth to the match-3 gameplay.
- The battle system is heavily reliant on luck, with many players feeling that it lacks strategic depth and can be frustratingly difficult.
- There are numerous non-match 3 mini-games that can disrupt the flow of gameplay, and some mechanics, like cascades, do not function as effectively as expected.
- The game can feel repetitive and lacks sufficient content, leading to a sense of boredom over time.
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring nice visuals and pleasant animations, though some users find them dark and dreary at times. The match-3 mechanics are noted for their unique objectives, contributing to an overall enjoyable aesthetic experience. Sound effects complement the visuals, enhancing the game's appeal.
“The graphics are nice, the games so far simple and fun, and the sounds are pleasant.”
“The visuals are good, and the match 3 portions sometimes have some unique (in a good way) mechanics/objectives.”
“With lovely graphics and pleasant sound effects.”
“The graphics are sort of dark and dreary, and if you're like me, you'll be wondering what those purple gems which gradually appear at the top of the screen are for.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features robust match-3 mechanics with some unique and interesting ideas, such as lighting lamps with gem matches and using color sequences to combat monsters. However, some users find the overall experience tedious and less functional compared to similar games, despite the appealing visuals and time-limited elements.
“The visuals are good and the match-3 portions sometimes have some unique (in a good way) mechanics/objectives.”
“Some interesting gameplay ideas (I loved lighting up the lamps with the help of gem matches; color sequences to fight some monsters is a very interesting idea; switching locations during the game is nicely done).”
“Lol this just takes the mechanics of the far better oafmatch, makes them more tedious, less functional, and that's it.”
“Time-limited gameplay elements.”
“Robust match-3 mechanics.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally engaging, guiding players through various levels, but many reviewers feel it lacks depth and interaction, particularly after a strong start. While some enjoyed the narrative and are eager to complete all achievements, others noted that the story feels underdeveloped and could benefit from more content.
“I enjoyed playing through the story and am looking forward to playing it as a backlog title to max out all of the levels and gain all of the achievements.”
“On the downside, it seems fluff light; the story could have been filled out in a more satisfying way with little to no effort, and there could be more interaction with the parts of the camp.”
“It's also 'funny' how the start of the game has quite a bit of story and then it just stops.”
“The game tells an overall story which players follow along by completing different levels.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The reviews consistently highlight a significant absence of music in the game, with players noting that the only audio consists of monotonous ambient sounds, primarily crickets. This lack of musical variety is seen as a drawback, as many feel that music would enhance the overall atmosphere and liveliness of the experience.
“My only complaint is that there is no music, only ambient sounds which just sound like crickets so far. It's very monotonous, and I think music would make it more lively.”
“The lack of music could be a minor disadvantage.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as a tedious and unnecessary chore that detracts from the enjoyment of the match-3 mechanics, which are seen as less functional compared to similar games. Overall, the grinding is viewed as a significant flaw that diminishes the overall experience.
“Wow, this game turns a quite fun match 3 concept into a tedious grindfest for no reason.”
“Lol this just takes the mechanics of the far better oafmatch, makes them more tedious, less functional, and that's it.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its irony, particularly in how the narrative begins with a strong story presence but abruptly halts, leaving players amused by the unexpected shift.
