I, the Forgotten One (2023)

Developer: Hosted Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 196 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A bleak, character-driven text adventure where you navigate a war-torn kingdom as a disinherited bastard, reading choices that shape a violent and political tale.

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What players say

Players praise the writing and story but are sharply split on the interactivity: the game is a dense text-based novel with little player agency, and its relentless focus on the protagonist's PTSD and trauma feels either deeply compelling or overdone. The military management and battles add a strategic layer, though some find the mechanics opaque.

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