As you explore this world and learn more about it, you need to decide whether you see the Forgotlings as equals or simply as the objects they started as. But you learn early on that the Arca also allows you to distill Forgotlings, which essentially drains them of their Anima and leaves them once again lifeless. It’s what allows you to use your wings, and gives you the ability to turn on machines, open doors, and all sorts of other uses you’ll discover.

Being able to control it with your Arca makes you both feared and revered. To aid you in your travels, you have an Arca which can store and control Anima, as well as mechanical wings that allow you to jump high.Īnima is a powerful substance that both serves as an energy source in this world and as a life source. When we first meet Anne, there’s a huge explosion at the Watchtower caused by rebel Forgotlings, and your job is to investigate it and stop the rebels before they cause any more damage. Anne and Master Bonku are the only humans here, and they’re working hard to build an Ether bridge to get both humans and Forgotlings back to the world they came from. When someone in the human world discards one of their belongings or just misplaces them - like a lone sock - they end up here, where they’re imbued with an energy called Anima that gives them life. In Forgotton Anne (yes, I know it’s spelled strangely, and I’m still not sure why), you take on the role of Anne, the Enforcer of the Forgotten Lands, where lost objects - called Forgotlings - end up. Aside from a few niggles, this is something I would easily recommend to anyone looking for a narrative- and exploration-heavy game that isn’t overly challenging. Fluid animation, quirky characters, a heartfelt story, a fully voice-acted script, and thoughtful puzzles all come together to make a completely immersive experience that truly does feel like an interactive Ghibli movie. After seeing one screenshot from it, I knew it was a game I needed to play, and I was so right. It’s been out on other platforms for about a year now, but I hadn’t heard of it until it’s iOS release was announced. If you’ve ever thought that it might fun to be part of a Ghibli movie, then Throughline Games’ Forgotton Anne is the game you’ve been looking for.

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