The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
We're absolutely delighted that not only was The Forgotten City named Game of the Year by The Gamer, it appeared in over 50 "top games of the year" lists!
Here's the list so far:
The Gamer - [url=https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-2021/]Game of the Year 2021[/url] - Winner
PC Gamer - [url=https://www.pcgamer.com/there-arent-enough-games-about-history-but-at-least-theres-the-forgotten-city/]GOTY 2021 / Jody Macgregor's Pick[/url] - Winner
TechRaptor - [url=https://techraptor.net/blog/2021-techraptor-awards-best-writing]2021 TechRaptor Awards / Best Writing[/url] - Reader's Choice Winner
TechRaptor - [url=https://techraptor.net/blog/2021-techraptor-awards-indie-game-of-year]2021 TechRaptor Awards / Indie GOTY[/url] - Reader's Choice Winner
CNET - [url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/cnets-2021-game-of-the-year-awards/]CNET's Game of the Year awards[/url] - Runner up GOTY
GameSpot - [url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamespots-10-best-games-of-2021/1100-6498815/]10 Best Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Polygon - [url=https://www.polygon.com/best-games/22302900/best-games-2021-ps4-ps5-pc-xbox-one-xbox-series-x-switch-ios-android]The Best Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
GamesRadar+ - [url=https://www.gamesradar.com/au/best-games-2021/]The 25 Best Games of 2021[/url] - 24/25
Destructoid - [url=https://www.destructoid.com/nominees-destructoid-best-pc-game-of-2021/]Best PC Games of 2021[/url] - Nominee
Game Informer - [url=https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/best-adventure-2021-life-is-strange-true-colors]Best Adventure Game of 2021[/url] - Runner Up
Game Informer - [url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/28/game-informers-best-reviewed-indies-of-2021]Game Informer's Best Reviewed Indies of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Rock Paper Shotgun - [url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-24-favourite-games-of-2021]RPS' favourite games of the year[/url] - 11/24
Game Rant - [url=https://gamerant.com/best-indie-video-games-2021/]The 10 Best Indie Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Eurogamer - [url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-31-eurogamer-readers-top-50-games-of-2021]User's Top 50 Games of 2021[/url] - 36/50
VG247 - [url=https://www.vg247.com/best-of-2021-james-goty-picks]The Forgotten City and James' other GOTY picks[/url] - Unranked List
Kotaku Australia - [url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/12/best-australian-games-2021/]The Top 10 Australian Games of 2021[/url] - 2/10
Robot Republic - [url=https://twitter.com/RobotRepublic_/status/1477201589005955076?s=20]Indie Game of the Year[/url] - Winner
The New Yorker - [url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2021-in-review/the-best-video-games-of-2021?utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=tny&mbid=social_twitter&utm_medium=social&s=09]The Best Video Games of 2021[/url] - Honourable Mention
The AV Club - [url=https://www.avclub.com/the-17-best-games-of-2021-1848184033/slides/14]The 17 Best Games of 2021[/url] - 5/17
NPR - [url=https://www.npr.org/2021/12/18/1065266627/best-games-2021]The best games of 2021 chosen by NPR[/url] - Unranked List
Financial Times - [url=https://www.ft.com/content/1f34c226-cbb4-4c23-8b54-6227292d4fca]Top 10 games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Bloomberg - [url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-12-31/best-video-games-2021-includes-deathloop-metroid-dread]These are the 10 best video games we played in 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Metro - [url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/24/metro-gamecentral-video-games-top-20-of-2021-from-metroid-to-halo-15817683/]GameCentral Video Games Top 20 of 2021[/url] - 6/20
GQ - [url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/best-games-2021]The Best Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Man of Many - [url=https://manofmany.com/entertainment/gaming/best-video-games-2021]15 Best Video Games of 2021[/url] - 5/15
Cultured Vultures - [url=https://culturedvultures.com/best-xbox-series-x-s-games-2021/]The Best Xbox Series X & S Games Of 2021[/url] - 16/16
PlayStation Universe - [url=https://www.psu.com/news/best-ps5-indie-games-ranked]Best PS5 Indie Games Ranked[/url] - 4/12
The Sixth Axis - [url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/12/20/game-of-the-year-2021-best-indie-deaths-door-fights-in-tight-spaces-forgotten-city/]Game of the Year 2021 / Best Independent Game[/url] - Runner Up
The Sixth Axis - [url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/12/22/goty-2021-best-narrative-before-your-eyes-psychonauts-2-the-forgotten-city/]Game of the Year 2021 / Best Narrative[/url] - Runner Up
The Sixth Axis - [url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/12/23/goty-2021-best-single-player-deathloop-hitman-3-scarlet-nexus/]Game of the Year 2021 / Best Single Player game[/url] - Honourable Mention
WhatCulture - [url=https://whatculture.com/gaming/10-best-video-games-of-2021-2?page=11]10 Best Video Games of 2021[/url] - Honourable Mention
Nintendo Life - [url=https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/best-nintendo-switch-camera-games-photo-modes-and-photography-in-switch-games]Best Nintendo Switch Camera Games[/url] - Unranked List
Thrillist - [url=https://www.thrillist.com.au/entertainment/nation/best-video-games-2021]The 18 best video games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Player 2 - [url=https://www.player2.net.au/2021/12/the-2021-player-2-awards-best-indie/]The 2021 Player 2 Awards / Best Indie[/url] - Rob Caporetto's pick
GamesHub - [url=https://www.gameshub.com/news/article/the-best-australian-games-of-2021-10176/]The Best Australian Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
GameReactor - [url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/indie-dependent-the-best-indies-of-2021/]The Best Indies of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Prima Games - [url=https://primagames.com/feature/prima-games-game-year-2021-indie]Game of the Year 2021 Indie[/url] - Nominee
Gamepur - [url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/the-five-best-indie-games-of-2021]The five best indie games of 2021[/url] - 1/5
Kotaku Australia - [url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/12/davids-top-10-games-of-2021/]David's Top 10 Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
CogConnected - [url=https://cogconnected.com/feature/best-surprises-2021/2/]Ranking the 9 best video game surprises of 2021[/url] - 5/9
CogConnected - [url=https://cogconnected.com/feature/top-10-games-you-missed-in-2021/2/]Top 20 games you should have played in 2021[/url] - 4/10
Digital Spy - [url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a38582591/best-indie-games-2021/]Best Indie Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Laptop Mag - [url=https://www.laptopmag.com/au/features/best-games-of-the-year-2021]Best Games of the year 2021[/url] - 17/20
DenOfGeek - [url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-best-games-of-2021/]The Best Games of 2021[/url] - 18/20
True Achievements - [url=https://www.trueachievements.com/n48203/xbox-goty-2021-ta-team-picks]Team Picks: Game of the year[/url] - Sean's Indie Pick
Well Played - [url=https://www.well-played.com.au/the-best-australian-and-new-zealand-made-games-of-2021/]The Best Australian and New Zealand Made Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Gameswelt.de - [url=https://www.gameswelt.de/top-10/special/die-heimlich-wahren-spiele-des-jahres-311911/13]13 insider tips for 2021 that you have to catch up on[/url] - 1/13
Shacknews - [url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/128181/shacknews-top-10-games-of-the-year-2021?page=11]Top 10 Games of the Year 2021[/url] - Honourable Mention
Wcctech - [url=https://wccftech.com/wcctechs-best-indie-games-of-2021-a-bit-of-everything-all-of-the-time/]Best Indie Games of 2021[/url] - Unranked List
Anait Games - [url=https://www.anaitgames.com/articulos/mejores-juegos-2021/]The Best Games of 2021 / Koldo Gutierrez's Pick[/url] - 3rd Place
Thanks to each of these outlets for covering our game, and all those who voted for The Forgotten City!