About This Game

Forgotlings is a cinematic story-driven action-adventure that invites players into the Forgotten Lands—a magical realm where misplaced objects, known as forgotlings, come to life, each yearning for purpose.

As Fig, a charismatic posing doll and captain of the sentient ship Volare, you'll traverse this vast semi-open world, forging alliances among divided tribes to confront a looming existential threat.

⚔️ Key Features

• Embark on a Hand-Animated Journey: Experience thousands of meticulously hand-crafted frame-by-frame animations & stunning landscapes that bring the Forgotten Lands to life, making every moment feel like you’re playing through an animated movie.

• Engage in Strategic Combat and Diplomacy: Choose between stealth, direct confrontation, or engaging in INA—a beloved board game among forgotlings—to resolve conflicts and build unity in a fractured world.

• Hack-n-slash your way through, or use the element of surprise to your advantage with devastating sneak attacks to stun your opponents. Unlock powerful combat upgrades as you build bonds with forgotlings far and wide.

• Explore A Wholly-Original World of Wonder: Sail across the Forgotten Lands aboard the living ship Volare, and win the trust & respect of the five forgotling tribes.

• From the knowledge-seeking Videra to the industrious Aufero, each tribe offers unique perspectives and challenges, enriching your journey through their distinct philosophies and histories.

• Shape Your Story Through Choices: Your decisions influence Fig's path, affecting your relations with other forgotlings and the ultimate fate of the Forgotten Lands. Choose your responses carefully with a novel dialogue choice wheel, to forge bonds in the face of an existential threat.

• Or you can break the ice with a fun match of INA—an addictive board game inspired by classics like Chess & Go!

• Immerse Yourself in a Haunting Soundscape: Featuring a full voice cast and an evocative score by the renowned ensemble Theatre of Voices, the game's captivating audio design accentuates the emotional highs and lows of your adventure.

🌍 Expanded Lore and World-Building

• The Forgotten Lands: A magical realm where lost objects—forgotlings—gain consciousness, some with faint memories of their past lives, now seeking meaning and belonging. Bring hope & redemption to a divided world.

• Fig: Play as Fig, a gifted posing doll adept at learning the ways of the realm, who is caught between the old ways of forgotlings and the rise of a new era. He begins in the harsh life of the new spawn trade, eventually thrust into the center of a plot that will have him take on a mission to unite the five forgotling tribes against a Beast prophesied to destroy the realm. As the stakes grow, Fig must evolve beyond mere posing and become a true symbol of change.

• Silvia: A rebellious member of the Servus tribe, Silvia is an idealistic headstrong activist adamantly opposed to the new spawn trade and believes in fighting for a fairer and more just world.

• Greyhead: A feared outsider and ruthless new spawn trader, Greyhead possesses an unusually sharp wit. A realist who opposes "superstitious" tribal beliefs in Man as a benevolent creator of forgotlings worth worshipping.

• Delilah: An enigma with many connections loyal only to herself and her shifting agendas.

🚩 The Forgotling Tribes

Meet the 5 forgotling tribes that inhabit the Forgotten Lands.

• Videra: Dedicated scholars and keepers of knowledge, residing in Bygone Park. They believe understanding the past is key to shaping the future, and seek to uncover all knowledge of the heavens and the earth.

• Aufero: Innovators and engineers from Watchtown, dedicated to progress and technological advancement, often at the cost of tradition. They shape their surroundings and society, forging a future through progress and innovation.

• Servus: The Servus live to serve, finding purpose in protecting and uplifting others. They live in Shelter Island, valuing compassion, and are often seen as the heart of empathy in the realm.

• Sonavi: Adventurous explorers from the Falls, driven to map and connect every corner of the Forgotten Lands.

• Karus: Mysterious and spiritual inhabitants of the Mangroves. The Karus seek enlightenment beyond the material realm, aiming to merge with the anima stream—the life force of the Forgotten Lands.

⛵️ Other inhabitants of the Forgotten Lands

• Bandits and Outliers: Forgotlings who reject rigidity of tribal factions, carving their own paths in the wilderness to secure their own interests, challenging the status quo.

• The Beast: An enigmatic force threatening the very fabric of the Forgotten Lands.

🛠️ Development Journey

Forgotlings is the culmination of a five-year development journey by indie studio Throughline Games, building upon the foundation laid by their previous award-winning title, Forgotton Anne. The game was brought to life with the support of a passionate community through a successful Kickstarter campaign, reflecting a shared love for the team’s vision of storytelling and artistry.