The Forgotten City
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The Forgotten City

3 critics 8 lists ★ 4.2/5 RAWG ActionAdventureRPG

The Forgotten City is a game about time travel, a mysterious murder, and avoiding fate. It is based on an award-winning Skyrim mode of the same name. The game retains most of the original mod's lore, but reimagines the characters and the setting and features a completely new voice acting and a music score. The game is powered by Unreal Engine. ###Plot The game is set in a mythological ancient Roman city somewhere deep underground. A group of 26 archeologists explored the city until one of them accidentally broke a taboo and activated an ancient curse. Now they are trapped in a time loop and cursed to die and relive their deaths forever. That is, unless one of them changes what happened to t

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Starting as a Skyrim mod, this standalone gem offers a gripping time-loop mystery rooted in ancient Roman mythology. It’s a masterclass in moral dilemmas and cause-and-effect, forcing you to unravel a complex narrative by talking, observing, and making difficult choices. The writing is sharp, the characters are compelling, and it proves that a tightly-woven, self-contained story can be utterly captivating.

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Talk about a glow-up! *The Forgotten City* started as a Skyrim mod and became its own goated game. You're trapped in an ancient Roman city with a golden rule: if one person sins, everyone turns to gold. It's a time-loop mystery where every conversation matters. The dialogue is top-tier, and your choices actually ripple through the narrative. Super intellectual and makes you think, wp.

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A Roman city, cursed by a golden rule. Break it, and everyone turns to gold. You're in a time loop, unraveling a deep, moral mystery. The choices matter immensely. The writing is superb, the dilemmas compelling. It started as a mod, now a standalone gem. It makes you think about ethics and consequences. A truly immersive narrative.

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