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The king is dead. The country is wracked by rebellion. And an old comrade from your past has returned to claim the crown for himself.
I, the Forgotten One is a 450,000-word interactive novel by John Louis. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
You are the late King's eldest child and royal bastard. Disinherited and tossed aside, you were sent off as a child to fight in the distant frontier of the kingdom, to die forgotten and unknown.
However, you survived, and have been shaped into an instrument of war.
With the realm now in turmoil, you've been called upon to once more bloody your blade.
You must restore peace, by any means necessary.
Even as you feel yourself slipping deeper and deeper into a pit of despair.
- Play as a man or woman; straight, gay, or aromantic
- Immerse yourself in a world whose perceptions change based on your chosen physicality
- Specialize in three separate aspects of medieval war
- Choose from three different fighting styles which are further influenced by your physical attributes
- Meet a wide cast of characters, from the mother that disowned you to your surrogate father
- Fall down three separate mental paths
- Sustain your relationship with your family, or let it collapse altogether
- Experience the brutal realities of war and its consequences on the mind
Above all, find purpose and hope before you shatter for good.
Content Warning: This contains detailed descriptions of violence as well as discussions of abuse and self-harm.
| Average Rating: Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 1 |
ITFO is not your typical fantasy medieval tale. It’s a game which explores the difficult realities of the medieval world, as well as the brutality of war. The game touches upon some really dark issues, such as the deeper psychological consequences of the harshness of the setting on the player character’s mind.
All in all, the writing here is strong, going into deep detail on the medieval world around you and its impact on the people who live within. Playing this game really allowed me to feel the grim reality of the setting. There are also some battles in the game which do a good job of conveying the nature of warfare which take place in the setting, and which allow you to strategize and determine the best way to win.
It’s set in a largely patriarchal society, although you get to play as male or female, with the game detailing the differences in your formative experiences and how it eventually brings you to the current point in the story. There are some romance options, and while romance isn’t a very big part of the game, I enjoyed it and liked the characters.
The game is largely linear, although there is some branching at critical points in the story, including a very important one when you reach the end, where you can decide to play along with your given role, or seize power for yourself. Still, it’s more of a linear tale than a branching sandbox.
The story and writing here is definitely one of the strongest I’ve seen, and I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. Even if you’re not a fan of the genre, I recommend taking a look.
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