The Forgotten Land

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The 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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game features a variety of puzzles and mini-games, providing a nice mix of gameplay elements beyond traditional match-3 mechanics.
Visually appealing with nice graphics and animations, creating an engaging atmosphere for players.
Challenging gameplay that requires strategy and skill, making it enjoyable for fans of match-3 and puzzle games.

The game heavily relies on luck, with battles and level progression often feeling frustratingly dependent on random chance rather than skill.
Combat mechanics are poorly designed, with limited strategic options and a lack of meaningful upgrades, leading to repetitive and tedious gameplay.
Many players found the game to be unbalanced, with opponents becoming significantly stronger without corresponding player progression, making it difficult to advance.

graphics
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring nice visuals and pleasant animations that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users note a dark and dreary aesthetic, which may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the combination of good graphics and enjoyable sound effects contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The graphics are nice, the game so far is 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.”
- “Nice visuals, animation, and sound.”
- “The graphics are sort of dark and dreary, and if you're like me, you'll be wondering what those purple gems that gradually appear at the top of the screen are for.”
gameplay
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users finding it tedious and less functional compared to similar titles, while others appreciate the robust match-3 mechanics and unique objectives, such as lighting lamps and color sequences for combat. The time-limited elements add an extra layer of challenge, but overall, opinions on the gameplay experience vary significantly.
- “The visuals are good and the match-3 portions sometimes have some unique (in a good way) mechanics/objectives.”
- “Robust match-3 mechanics.”
- “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).”
- “This just takes the mechanics of the far better game, makes them more tedious, less functional, and that's it.”
- “Time-limited gameplay elements make the experience frustrating.”
story
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally engaging, with players appreciating the overall narrative and looking forward to completing all levels for achievements. However, some reviewers feel that the story lacks depth and interaction, particularly noting a significant drop in narrative content after the initial stages.
- “The game tells an overall story which players follow along by completing different levels.”
- “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.”
music
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a notable absence of music in the game, with players expressing that the reliance on ambient sounds, primarily crickets, creates a monotonous atmosphere. Many feel that the inclusion of music would enhance the overall experience and make it more lively.
- “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.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it transforms an enjoyable match-3 mechanic into a tedious and less functional experience, making gameplay feel unnecessarily repetitive and frustrating.
- “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 game, makes them more tedious, less functional, and that's it.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its inconsistency, with players finding it amusing that the narrative begins with a strong comedic tone but abruptly shifts to a more serious focus, leaving the humor feeling disjointed.
- “The humor in this game is spot-on, with clever jokes that kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the characters have such witty banter; it adds a delightful layer to the gameplay.”
- “The absurd situations and hilarious dialogue made every moment enjoyable.”