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The Forgotten Room - Escape is a single player puzzle game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Decipher clues, solve puzzles, and help a lost girl escape a lost room!

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 206 reviews

story10 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features excellent atmosphere and story, creating a genuinely creepy vibe that enhances the experience.
Puzzles are engaging and logical, providing a good challenge without being overly difficult, leading to satisfying 'AHA!' moments.
Overall, the game is well worth the price, offering a fun and immersive experience that many players enjoyed.

The game is criticized for being too short, with many players feeling the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying.
Several reviews mention frustrating glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay, such as disappearing controls and crashes.
Many players expressed disappointment over the requirement to purchase the full game after only a brief demo, feeling misled by the initial experience.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
45%
13%
The game's story is praised for its engaging atmosphere and clever integration of puzzles, creating a captivating ghost story experience. While many players found the ending anti-climactic and wished for a longer narrative, the overall plot and themes resonated well, leaving them eager for potential future developments. The combination of beautiful graphics, music, and a spooky storyline enhances the immersive experience, making it a standout aspect of the game.
- “Excellent atmosphere and story.”
- “Genuinely challenging game and a very interesting storyline.”
- “Storyline captures the imagination while music and sound effects set a creepy atmosphere.”
- “The final step of the bucket one was a little unrealistic, even for a ghost story game.”
- “Only let down was the ending; hope they don't leave it on such a cliffhanger to the storyline behind the game.”
- “Rather a sad story ending.”
atmosphere
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its excellent and immersive qualities, featuring a gloomy and creepy ambiance that enhances the storytelling and puzzle-solving experience. Many users appreciate the detailed graphics, atmospheric music, and sound effects, although some note that certain artistic choices may detract from the overall mood. Overall, the game successfully creates a captivating and haunting environment that resonates well with players.
- “I love ghost stories, so I really enjoyed the creepy atmosphere, effects, and story of this one.”
- “Gloomy atmosphere, kind of creepy, with puzzles that make you think but don't make you want to cheat.”
- “Storyline captures the imagination while music and sound effects set a creepy atmosphere.”
- “The artwork in this game is overly cartoonish, which detracts from the creepy atmosphere, and the font is annoying.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
15%
21%
Overall, the graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and atmospheric appeal. However, some critiques highlight that the visuals can feel dated compared to newer titles, and certain design choices, like overly cartoonish artwork, detract from the intended mood. While the graphics contribute positively to the experience, there are mixed feelings about their effectiveness in enhancing the game's atmosphere.
- “The game is several years old so it isn't as graphic-intensive as newer apps, but it's still really well done.”
- “Beautiful graphics and music with a pleasantly spooky story.”
- “A graphically pretty game, with a good interface, some nice, atmospheric music and decent puzzles.”
- “Also, searching for matches to light a fire when the graphics clearly display 10 lit candles in the hallway next door is just dumb!”
- “Only real negative is the dull visuals, aside from those uncanny paintings.”
- “The artwork in this game is overly cartoonish, which detracts from the creepy atmosphere, and the font is annoying.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
Overall, the gameplay received mixed reviews, with some players praising its cleverness and engaging mechanics, while others criticized certain puzzles for lacking clear instructions or introducing mechanics unexpectedly. Despite these issues, many found the gameplay enjoyable and well-integrated with the plot.
- “Awesome gameplay!”
- “Great plot and gameplay.”
- “Excellent taster and amazing gameplay.”
- “There were only three that I had a problem with: two with simpler solutions you can't use (why would you melt ice in a bucket when you could just stick the bucket outside in the rain?) and one puzzle that required a mechanic that was never mentioned or used prior to the one time that it is used (how was I supposed to know that I needed to use multiple fingers at once to tap multiple things or that the game would even recognize it?).”
- “The glitch games are of those that seem clever and tricky but really are lazy games repeating over and over the same mechanic.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the spooky storyline and overall experience. Players particularly enjoyed the piano score, finding it engaging rather than distracting, and noted that it complements the beautiful graphics and immersive gameplay.
- “Beautiful graphics and music with a pleasantly spooky story.”
- “Storyline captures the imagination while music and sound effects set a creepy atmosphere.”
- “By the way, I really enjoyed the piano score in this game and didn't find myself turning off the music, which I do in most games as it can be distracting.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes at load screens and numerous glitches across all versions. Players have reported that the puzzles lack logical coherence, contributing to an overall frustrating experience.
- “Freezes at load screen; I really wanted to like this game.”
- “This had multiple glitches and overall an okay game.”
- “Some of the puzzles just make no sense whatsoever, unless you're the guy that thought of them, and the whole ecosystem is buggy on all the versions of the game (yep, I tried them all).”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the repetitive process of selecting pins and balls in separate puzzles, which involves frequent navigation in and out of the menu.
- “Selecting one pin after another and managing balls in two separate puzzles was tedious.”
- “The constant back and forth between menus made the grinding feel unnecessarily repetitive.”
- “The grinding process is overly drawn out, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Many mobile games utilize a free-to-play model supported by advertisements, with users suggesting the inclusion of ads before chapter transitions and for providing hints. This approach allows players to access the game without upfront costs while generating revenue through ad placements.
- “Many mobile games are free to play thanks to ad support, making them accessible to a wider audience.”
- “The monetization model is fair, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that there are options to purchase in-game items, but it's not necessary to enjoy the game fully.”
- “Loads of games on phones are free because they have ads.”
- “You could also put adverts when you're about to go to the next chapter and use ads for clues.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the subtle humor woven into glitch games, highlighting it as a charming and enjoyable aspect of the overall experience.
- “I also love the subtle humor throughout glitch games!”

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The Forgotten Room - Escape is a puzzle game.

The Forgotten Room - Escape is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

The Forgotten Room - Escape was developed by Glitch Games.

The Forgotten Room - Escape has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

The Forgotten Room - Escape is a single player game.

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