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Jul 28, 2021·Modern Storyteller·
AdventureRPGIndie
96%Overwhelmingly Positive14k reviews
85Metascore
$24.99at Steam · USD reference

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The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Player insights

Analyzed Sep 15, 2026 · 16 English reviews

Sample window: Jun 17, 2026–Sep 15, 2026 · Effective sample 16.0

  • Players likedExcellent writing frames moral dilemmas.
  • What to expectChoices carry real weight.
  • Worth knowingTechnical rough edges persist.

Aspect breakdown

Weighted opinions in the analyzed sample. Each bar adds up to 100% of positive, mixed and negative opinion weight. Mention rates include neutral mentions.

Gameplay63% mentioned
80% positive · 0% mixed · 20% negative10 opinions · Effective 10.0
Content56% mentioned
86% positive · 14% mixed · 0% negative7 opinions · Effective 7.0 · Small sample
Story63% mentioned
80% positive · 0% mixed · 20% negative10 opinions · Effective 10.0
Visuals25% mentioned
75% positive · 0% mixed · 25% negative4 opinions · Effective 4.0 · Small sample
Audio13% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative2 opinions · Effective 2.0 · Small sample
Technical performance19% mentioned
0% positive · 0% mixed · 100% negative3 opinions · Effective 3.0 · Small sample
Online play0% mentioned

No clear opinion in this sample

Challenge19% mentioned
33% positive · 0% mixed · 67% negative3 opinions · Effective 3.0 · Small sample
Value19% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative3 opinions · Effective 3.0 · Small sample
Developer support6% mentioned
100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative1 opinions · Effective 1.0 · Small sample

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About The Forgotten City

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About the Game

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Travel 2,000 years into the past and relive the final days of a cursed Roman city, where if one person sins, everyone dies. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colourful characters, cleverly exploiting the time loop, and making difficult moral choices can you hope to solve this epic mystery. Here, your decisions matter. The fate of the city is in your hands.

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Explore an open-world ancient Roman city with historically authentic art, architecture, costumes and customs
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Investigate a gripping, non-linear mystery with multiple endings
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Become entwined in the lives of richly detailed, deeply interactive characters
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Grapple with moral dilemmas which have life-and-death consequences
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Play as whoever you want, by choosing your character’s gender, origin and backstory
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Solve problems with reason, charm, bribery, intimidation, violence, or by cleverly exploiting the time-loop

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