Forgotton Anne
2018 video game
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Forgotton Anne is a cinematic adventure-platform game developed by ThroughLine Games and published by Square Enix Collective.[1][2][3] The game uses a hand-drawn anime aesthetic style and an orchestral score performed by the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra[4][5] and was released on May 15, 2018 on Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.[6] The game was released for macOS on June 21, 2018,[7] Nintendo Switch on November 9, 2018,[8] iOS on June 26, 2019,[9] and Android on December 18, 2019.[10]
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| Developer | ThroughLine Games |
| Publishers | Square Enix Collective Hitcents (Mobile) |
| Director | Alfred Nguyen |
| Producer | Alfred Nguyen |
| Designer | Valdemar Schultz Andreasen |
| Programmer | Michael Godlowski-Maryniak |
| Artist | Anders Bierberg Hald |
| Writer | Morten Brunbjerg |
| Composer | Peter Due |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genres | Adventure, platform |
| Mode | Single-player |
Plot
Forgotton Anne takes place between the real world and a fictional world called Forgotten Lands, a magical parallel universe where lost objects, called forgotlings — everything from missing socks to discarded lamps — come to life, hoping one day that they might be remembered again and returned to the real world.[11] The player controls Anne, an Enforcer who keeps order in the Forgotten Lands, who sets out to extinguish a rebellion that could prevent her master, Bonku, and herself from returning to the human world.[12] The rebellion is led by Fig, a dress mannequin with a face on their chest, and their ally Bulb, a cloaked light bulb with a top hat. Enforcers are equipped with a device called an Arca, which can drain the energy (Anima) of the forgotlings.[13]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PC: 76/100[14] PS4: 78/100[15] XONE: 83/100[16] NS: 82/100[17] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Forgotton Anne has received "generally favorable reviews" across Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[14][15][16]
The game received nominations for the following awards:
- "Original Song" with "Forgotten Anne," written by Randi Laubek, at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards[18][19]
- "Best Storytelling" at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards[20][21]
- "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition" at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards[22]
- "Excellence in Visual Art" at the Independent Games Festival Awards[23]
- "Music of the Year" and "Best Music for an Indie Game" at the 2019 G.A.N.G. Awards[24]
- "Adventure Game", "Best Art Direction", and "Best Writing" at the 2019 Webby Awards[25]
- "Best Visual Art", "Best Narrative", and "Best Original IP" at the Develop:Star Awards[26]
- "Best Storytelling" at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards[27]
The game won three awards at the Danish Game Awards Spilprisen 2019:[28]
- "Game of the Year"
- "Best Debut"
- "Best Visual Design"