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The Forgotten City
Developer Modern Storyteller
The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure role-playing game developed by Australian developer Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers with additional support from Film Victoria. It is a full game adaptation of the critically acclaimed Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim mod of the same name. Initially released in 2015 as a game mod, the full game was released in July 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
475 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
289 positive · 34 negative
95% range 86–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 289 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 58 | 6 | 70 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
8,592 of 8,963 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 230 yes, 28 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 258 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (13,199 of 13,774 positive).
Players widely praise the game's writing and narrative as exceptional. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers note the game is short, around 7-10 hours, but respect your time. [5][6][7][8] A few players criticize the game for being too linear or having janky mechanics. [9][10][11][12]
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Representative posts
- [10]
Honestly I didn’t hate the game, though I don’t think I’ll replay it. I’ve got two of the endings including the canon ending. As a completionist I want to get all four. But I don’t think I can because of one glaring issue. I debated leaving this review cause overall this game is quite well done and nicely put together, but one of the main genres of the game is philosophical (which is why I bought the game in the …
- [1]
The golden rule is simple. Figuring out how to break it (or not) is a tad bit more complicated... For those that read my reviews religiously, you know two things by now: 1) it's been a while since I appeared on your feed (sorry about that), and 2) I usually review games immediately upon completion. Well, for this one, I couldn't. This game is, in my opinion, a masterpiece, and no words of mine will do it justice …
- [13]
This game just gets it. Most time-loop games fail on pacing and player agency—forcing you to wait for scripted events to line up on a fixed timeline. This one doesn’t. You control the phasing entirely. Events only happen when you trigger them, with no waiting and no artificial delays. Progress carries over cleanly through inventory persistence, so every reset feels intentional and rewarding rather than repetitive. …
- [9]
The Forgotten City is a flawed but memorable and fun game. A lot of aspects are janky. The visuals are fine but there are some parts that have a unreal engine "assets" kind of feeling. There are some holes in the geometry, pop in, and the faces are not the best but certainly not the worst. The way npcs talk to each other or make a announcement that no one would actually hear is just like its Skyrim mod origins. …
- [2]
The Forgotten City was a great Skyrim mod but an even more amazing game on its own here! Made by Australian Indie devs, this game once again proves how the modding community releases bangers. Warcraft 3 gave us "DOTA", Half-Life gave us "Garry's Mod" and "Black Mesa", oh and we can't forget "PUBG". While this game is a complete full-scale remake of the original 2015 mod, one can still feel the Skyrim DNA. The …
Summarised from 34 of the 383 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
89% of the 258 Steam reviewers we collected recommend The Forgotten City. The complaint that keeps coming up: some janky animations and technical issues. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Both the mod and the full video game received critical acclaim upon release, itself being one of the first video game mods to receive any official accolades outside of the modding community, specifically being awarded by the Australian Writers' Guild. The mod had garnered large success within the modding community, remaining one of the top mods for the game and becoming one of the most curated items on Mod DB itself. IGN awarded the game a 9/10 stating: "The Forgotten City does a fabulous job exploring interesting moral quandaries through excellently written dialogue and characters." Luke Holland of The Guardian gave it 4/5 stars, writing that despite minor technical issues, "The Forgotten…
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Reactions
60 of 475 · most liked firstIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is my favorite game of 2024 and I'm absolutely shocked by this. The Forgotten City with Machine Games storytelling. Sometimes Dishonored, often Hitman. But really, a whole new blend of first person experience.
positive · AI labelView post →if anyone knows of any games other than Majora's Mask, The Forgotten City, and the Outer Worlds that have the time loop, adventure game puzzling and weaving together peoples schedules and secrets into incremental bits of permanent progress thing going on... im gonna need em. MM is hitting like crazy
neutral · AI labelView post →Was gonna be a skip, but invoking The Forgotten City, Dishonored, and Hitman really is the key to make me play any game.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Forgotten City is a game about going back to Roman times, so when it came time to choose a name, I decided it was worth becoming someone I hate in return for also ruining the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you want to try an Unreal Engine 5 ELDER SCROLLS game, might I suggest THE FORGOTTEN CITY
neutral · AI labelView post →The golden rule is simple. Figuring out how to break it (or not) is a tad bit more complicated... For those that read my reviews religiously, you know two things by now: 1) it's been a while since I appeared on your feed (sorry about that), and 2) I usually review games immediately upon completion. Well, for this one, I couldn't. This game is, in my opinion, a masterpiece, and no words of mine will do it justice enough, but I'll try. And if even one of you guys gives it a go, then my role here…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the funniest things ever in a game is in The Forgotten City which is a clown game there is a guy who is so pissed off from his rheumatism pain that he sends virulent anonymous homophobic harassment to a gay guy and if you give him willow bark to treat his rheumatism he stops being homophobic
neutral · AI labelView post →It's also good & fine to think some games are bad, even if others think those games are good! Games I think are bad include but are not limited to 13 Sentinels (much ado about nothing), The Forgotten City (an extremely dumb game that commits the sin of thinking it's very smart), FF7 Rebirth (egad!).
negative · AI labelView post →A map clearly inspired by Ancient Roman architecture 🏛️ and since I was born in Italy, you can imagine how much I enjoyed discovering 'The Forgotten City' (Game of the Year BAFTA award nominee).
positive · AI labelView post →I don't want to go into too much detail here, because a lot of what makes this game interesting borders on spoilers. What I can say is that it is a fairly enjoyable exploration and investigation game where you are free to approach the central mystery in your own way. A solid 7/10 for me, maybe even slightly better. I have seen a lot of people compare this to Outer Wilds, which honestly feels both overly complimentary to this game and unfair to Outer Wilds, which is a vastly better…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →27. The Forgotten City I've no idea how I haven't gotten around to playing this yet, it's another time loop mystery game with a fascinating ancient Rome thing going on. As far as I know, it's a remake of a very well regarded Skyrim mod. I'm certain I'll love it when I do find the time.
positive · AI labelView post →The Forgotten City was a great Skyrim mod but an even more amazing game on its own here! Made by Australian Indie devs, this game once again proves how the modding community releases bangers. Warcraft 3 gave us "DOTA", Half-Life gave us "Garry's Mod" and "Black Mesa", oh and we can't forget "PUBG". While this game is a complete full-scale remake of the original 2015 mod, one can still feel the Skyrim DNA. The character models are great and very expressive. This goes well with the superb voice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly I didn’t hate the game, though I don’t think I’ll replay it. I’ve got two of the endings including the canon ending. As a completionist I want to get all four. But I don’t think I can because of one glaring issue. I debated leaving this review cause overall this game is quite well done and nicely put together, but one of the main genres of the game is philosophical (which is why I bought the game in the first place) which it fails at being repeatedly. Philosophical games out of all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Forgotten City!!! It's a fully fleshed out game based on a Skyrim mod and it has a really fun time loop mechanic and an overarching mystery to solve!!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →A passion project that started off as a Skyrim mod and ended up being its own game. What a great indie game progression! The Forgotten City is at its core a mystery game. The story is interesting and overall well thought out. Despite its looks there is basically nothing more for the player to do other than walk around and speak with the residents of the city. I can imagine that this could be a problem for some people, especially for the first one or two hours of the game in which you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'M LIVE and I decided to dress up for the game we're playing. We're continuing The Forgotten City tonight, and I can't wait to get back to it. Twitch.tv/azhure_kylar
neutral · AI labelView post →Very interesting game. I almost put it down at first, it seemed like a point and click with extra steps and a lot of listening. It is a lot of listening and chosing dialouge options but the mystery quickly gets engaging. Trying to solve the mystery and discovering it bit by bit is the pleasure of this game so don't spoil it for yourself. I think it's a game you enjoy fully for 5-10 hours and then you've had the experience. The asking price is not so high and a playthrough is not a big…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Based off a Skyrim mod of the same name, this is an amazing transition to a stand alone video game. While the characters and gameplay might be a bit clunky, the world and story more than makes up for it. It has twists and turns and character development and secrets! It has three endings, and some of the best writing in video games history. Genuinely one of the best games I have ever played in my life, both as a Skyrim mod and a video game. Definitely worth a buy!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good friend of channel @zyllable.bsky.social guest reviews The Forgotten City; we've got two historians in a row putting their knowledge to bite-sized use! nebula.tv/videos/innue...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game, my gosh THIS GAME has got to be in my top 10 favorite games ever. I was very unsure of it at the start, then I was hooked. Truly, the immersion this story takes you, the voice acting, the LORE made me come back wishing for more each time. Few games stick with me as much as this one did. I highly recommend for those who love detailed world exploration, deep lore, and a game where your choices truly matter. If you're not one for dialogue or deep exploration, I would not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was standard fetch quest slop. Bizarre how good the reviews are. There wasn’t much of a mystery to solve. The quest log holds your hand through the entire game, and when you get to one of the non-canon endings there’s a “hint” telling you what to change in your next run. There were also hints in-game that appeared when I had explicitly turned hints off. The moral dilemmas are all “don’t do anything” which typically ends your run or “do the thing” which progresses the story. At least…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game just gets it. Most time-loop games fail on pacing and player agency—forcing you to wait for scripted events to line up on a fixed timeline. This one doesn’t. You control the phasing entirely. Events only happen when you trigger them, with no waiting and no artificial delays. Progress carries over cleanly through inventory persistence, so every reset feels intentional and rewarding rather than repetitive. Importantly, this isn’t a “solve everything in one perfect loop” game. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salve, Friend. This game is OUT of this world. Please do play it end enjoy. And one more thing. DO NOT LOOK UP SPOILERS! The experience is the best when you don't know ANYTHING.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Updating my review after fully finishing the game. First, it's not a long game. So keep that in mind. It took me around 10 hours to complete the main quests, side quests, and get all the endings. That being said, I highly recommend picking this game up at a price that feels comfortable to you given the run time. I got it on sale for $7 and it was more than worth it. I can see why this game is recommended to those who enjoyed Outer Wilds. It's much lighter on the puzzle elements, but the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best Skyrim mod ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Y'ALL I AM LIVE with The Forgotten City game. It's based off of a Skyrim mod! Twitch.tv/azhure_kylar
neutral · AI labelView post →There's nothing really I can say about the story without spoiling major points that makes this game so memorable for me. But what I can tell you is that even though it starts very abrupty with you waking up near a river, and talking to a random girl. Every single point from you waking up until the end of the game plays a part in the story. Not a single point of interaction is wasted in this game. Also I love the fact that I finished all the quests in 7hrs. No speed running, talked to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly as adaptations go it's amazing how well THE FORGOTTEN CITY translates what was originally a SKYRIM mod strongly founded in ELDER SCROLLS lore into a standalone game set in (a sliver of) ancient Rome
positive · AI labelView post →Seeing Danny O'Dwyer compare the new Indy game (lol) to The Forgotten City instantly had me 100% sold, if I wasn't already.
neutral · AI labelView post →on another note, i've been rewatching a playthrough of the game, The Forgotten City and i love how goofy the writing for it is in certain areas that allow for the suspension of disbelief while maintaining an air of mystery and horror in some parts
positive · AI labelView post →I'm not sure why this game has such rave reviews. It's essentially a visual novel, and it's not that interesting.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like games that respect your time, especially those with good stories. I enjoyed it a lot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →22) The Forgotten City Yes, three time loop games in a row! This was originally a Skyrim mod that the creator developed into a standalone game. It was fun seeing how they adapted the story into a Roman Empire setting.
positive · AI labelView post →New review/analysis video is up‼️ Originally a renown #Skyrim mod, "The Forgotten City" does a fantastic job delivering the mystery & contradictory narrative of a city oppressed by one rule thru its game design & gameplay. Glad I finally got around to playing it this year 👍🏿 🌐 youtu.be/kGpZIryLHhk
positive · AI labelView post →A rare instance of a mod gaining enough traction to be reworked into its own standalone release, The Forgotten City is a time loop mystery game based on the mod of the same name for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Said rework brings the mod’s concept to a brand new setting with greatly upgraded visuals and expanded writing, though it does at times struggle from being a little too faithful in its adaptation of its source material. What won the original mod its fame was its writing and that has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overhyped. This (at most) average walking simulator makes you engage in a series of fetch quests, a lot of sluggish dialogue, clunky parkour and awkward "puzzle-solving". Most of the time you wander around a highly uninteresting map looking for items which will trigger progress and click through yet another pile of dialogue. Technically - very undercooked. Most of the characters are overdrawn and one-dimensional like cartoon ones, what with each one having a 'gimmick' of their own. It's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played The Forgotten City and had a grand old time, worth a go. An awful lot like an old game called Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time, which i adored and which you may never have heard of.
positive · AI labelView post →This is the kind of game that I kept thinking about whenever I would step away from it. I loved the nods to history and mythology, which made the game experience feel even richer, despite already having a really intriguing story. I really enjoyed the characters, and I left the game thinking that I wish it was longer; as it is, it's about 8-9 hours depending on how you play it. I like that it's a shorter game, because it didn't feel like a big commitment getting into it - but after playing for a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A narratively rich and immersive game, i genuinely have not been sucked into a world so deeply since the likes of Fallout New Vegas. The central mechanic is handled extremely well and the tedium is mostly removed which is just amazing on the developers part. The web of side stories binds the entire experience together, turning the neat mechanical concept into a great package. The canon ending also was extremely satisfiying and genuinely made me reframe how i see myself within the world. A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since I'm selling my Xbox; mutuals, let me know if there's anything here you're interested in. The Forgotten City is still sealed, I got it when it was on clearance at GameStop (played it on game pass)
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s 2:30AM here and I just finished The Forgotten City by Modern Storyteller. What a beautiful experience that was. https://forgottencitygame.com #theForgottenCity #game
positive · AI labelView post →It irked me to see a game that's interested in history opt for such a tired cliche in the true ending. The gameplay is a bit rough. The animations when you speak to people are weird, I got softlocked a few times. That being said, the game has a good heart. The premise is interesting, and there are some fun plot twists. If you like time loop mystery games with beautiful stories, play Outer Wilds. But after that come back and play this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Forgotten City is a flawed but memorable and fun game. A lot of aspects are janky. The visuals are fine but there are some parts that have a unreal engine "assets" kind of feeling. There are some holes in the geometry, pop in, and the faces are not the best but certainly not the worst. The way npcs talk to each other or make a announcement that no one would actually hear is just like its Skyrim mod origins. Awkward loading screens between areas. Serviceable combat/stealth for what little…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Criminally under-rated game! This is probably the best writing & scenario that I've seen in a game ! The characters are all unique and interesting, the soundtrack is beautiful, the places and design are great. I loved the historical setting and all the little references (and even got to learn a bit of stuff!). I didn't encountered any bug or issue. That game is 100% worth it, even when not on sale. Truly an impressive gem, especially from a first game of such a small team. It's probably in my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting concept, but unfortunately the character models, facial animations, and writing are pretty subpar for a game that's heavily based on storytelling and dialogue.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never cared so much for characters as I have in this game. That alone would be enough to recommend it, but it has so much more going for it. The writing is excellent, the mystery is thrilling, the environment engrossing. Progressing through this game, I want to know what is going on. I want to know who these people are and what makes them tick. It's such an amazing settings I couldn't help but reflect on it, even way after putting it down.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm playing The Forgotten City at the moment, and I love that the developers have a message at the beginning explaining that the game was A) A passion project made by three people B) Setting expectations for the kinds of gameplay it involves.
positive · AI labelView post →New episode on The Forgotten City is out now! Join us as we discuss this mod-turned-game through its story about morality and Greek/Roman mythology.
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished 'The Forgotten City' game! Was a nice short fun game!
positive · AI labelView post →(mild The Forgotten City spoilers) I can't believe a game about a lost Roman city made Karen memes a significant plot point
neutral · AI labelView post →My game #15 finished this year is The Forgotten City. A Elder scrolls-esque time loop murder mystery in fantasy Rome This game surprised me positively! I LOVE murder mysteries and the story really got me hooked. I thought the time loop would annoy me but every step forward feels rewarding.
positive · AI labelView post →Seeing the Skyrim mod become a standalone game is neat. It's a decent story and a pretty cool piece of gaming history due to it coming from a mod. This is a fun one day game. I do admit, the golden bow mechanic in a full game built around it would be awesome. I was happy that there was some stuff to explore in the small but interesting worldspace. I wish there was more to do with said loot, but at the end of the day it's a narrative based game and not a fully fleshed out RPG. I got all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very charming remake of a skyrim mod. I would call it the video game equivalent of a great 90s film. Oh! if you are a roman history fan you will have a very delightful time. The writing truly shines when it uses the past to comment and reflect. As the protagonist is someone from current times, the conversations you have with the characters in the forgotten city often feel like you conversing with aspects of roman empire at the time. I am not gonna mention who but debating roman politics was a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a narrative experience which rewards calm exploration and apreciation of the world the developers created, is a short game in which from what i can tell it tries to showcase accuarate items, architecture and ways of living of the people from the time period the games story takes place in. Is a must to go blind or you will simply wont have the curisoity to finish the story, after you see all the endings, which took me around 10 hours to do so, you will be done with it for good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting narrative with a time-loop gameplay. 9/10 Content warning for Whovians: statues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After becoming obsessed with Outer Wilds last year, a friend recommended The Forgotten City to me. I've only played for around 2 hours and I'm FULLY IN! Holy shit this game has me completely hooked already! 😍 MORE👏TIMELOOPS👏IN👏GAMES!👏
positive · AI labelView post →I wasn't aware of this development team before this but The Holy Gosh Darn might be one of the best adventure games I've ever played. I love a good time loop (The Forgotten City rules btw) and this is EXPERT level game design. Go play The Holy Gosh Darn gosh darn it!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →13) The Forgotten City - wonderful game, truly a triumph
positive · AI labelView post →This game is proof that a small, determined team can outshine big-budget studios. It features: Aesthetics of ancient Rome: A richly imagined Roman town brought to life with impressive historical detail and atmosphere. Compelling story and writing. The game hooks you immediately with its brilliant premise: one rule and a time loop where any mistake costs everyone their lives. A cast is small, but every character matters. Each conversation reveals new layers of truth and secrecy,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So many games think bigger is better and create huge open-world situations or different levels (especially when they rely on multi-player). This is a tight and incredible story that is bound within a still not-small city and there is no multi-player to distract you. There are so many different ways to explore this city - if you say something to one person it may affect what someone else says to you, but the city is such a perfect balance that it's not overwhelming and there's also no filler -…
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