Games Like The Forgotten City

Player insightsAI-assisted · 16 selected reviews

Analysed Sep 15, 2026

Review selection window: Jun 17, 2026–Sep 15, 2026

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

Aspect breakdown

Left: critical · Right: positive

Gameplay
10 opinions · 8 positive · 2 negative
Story
10 opinions · 8 positive · 2 negative
Content
7 opinions · 6 positive · 1 mixed
Visuals
4 opinions · 3 positive · 1 negative
Technical performance
3 opinions · 3 negative
Challenge
3 opinions · 1 positive · 2 negative
Value
3 opinions · 3 positive
Audio
2 opinions · 2 positive
Developer support
1 opinion · 1 positive

Online play: not mentioned in this sample

About The Forgotten City

Awards & Nominations

About the Game

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