Christian Donlan
EurogamerThe Forgotten City review - golden slumbers
Published 12/15/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 9/23/2020
The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction, and a re-imagining of the critically acclaimed mod of the same name. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colorful 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.
- Developer
- Modern Storyteller
- Publisher
- Dear Villagers, Plug In Digital
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Critic avg
84
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
70–95
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 16 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 44%
80–897 reviews · 44%
70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Kate Gray
Nintendo LifeReview: The Forgotten City - Cloud Version - A Skyrim Mod Turned Gripping Narrative Time Loop
Published 10/2/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotThe Forgotten City Review - Seven Deadly Sins
Published 8/17/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Holland
The GuardianThe Forgotten City review: sliding into your diems
Published 8/9/2021
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralThe Forgotten City review – from Skyrim mod to storytelling masterpiece
Published 8/6/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareThe Forgotten City (PS5) - Skyrim Mod Turned Full Game Tells a Good Story
Published 8/3/2021
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70
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDThe Forgotten City (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/30/2021
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95
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerThe Forgotten City Review – A Narrative Masterpiece
Published 7/30/2021
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Livingston
PC GamerThe Forgotten City review
Published 7/29/2021
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Forgotten City Review – Toto, I’ve a Feeling We’re Not in Skyrim Anymore (PS5)
Published 7/27/2021
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