An image showing a building in The Forgotten City.
The Forgotten City is a narrative adventure game that takes place in Ancient Rome. Your goal is to solve a mystery to uncover the truth, but be careful, because some of your decisions can have serious consequences.
Inspired by Ancient Rome, The Forgotten City is a narrative adventure game where you must solve a mystery in an ancient city. Developed by Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers, this game was released on Steam on July 28, 2021.
You play as a character rescued from drowning by a mysterious woman named Karen. However, she needs your help to find her friend, Al Worth, who disappeared while exploring the ruins of an ancient city. Thus, your goal is to find him, and to do so, you are sent to a city with a forum, villas, and an aqueduct.
But during your adventure, you’ll uncover many mysteries, and you’ll have to solve them. It will be necessary to talk to the locals, but also make some difficult decisions. Therefore, think before you act, because the fate of this city lies in your hands.
An image showing two characters in The Forgotten City.
Although this game was released on Steam in 2021, it is based on a mod created in 2015 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. As a result, many players appreciate the evolution of this mod and its story. Its world is also appreciated, and the storyline is full of twists and turns. But be careful, as some bugs have been reported and the game can sometimes be complex.
Nevertheless, it has been rated positively by 95% of players on Steam out of more than 13,200 reviews. On Metacritic, it has a Metascore of 85 and a user score of 8.1.
Currently, The Forgotten City is 75% off on Steam until June 14, 2026. According to SteamDB, you can get it for $6.24 instead of $24.99. However, keep in mind that this price was first reached on September 2, 2024.
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