![]() ![]() It is incredibly atmospheric and immersive with a slice of life appeal that makes you feel completely invested in the outcome. If you enjoy games like Life is Strange then you will feel at home playing Forgotten Fields. There were a few loose ends but I understand the game can’t go on forever, even if I wanted it to. There is scope for another chapter I’m sure. The story is very cleverly done, developing as Sid gains inspiration from events in the game. I really enjoyed the interaction with the fantasy world and playing a different character. These are minor irritations considering the plus points of the game. The camera can be “adjusted” but it often doesn’t work or spins around uncontrollably. Outside, trees and buildings often obscure your view. When climbing stairs or entering rooms the camera can be tricky to navigate. Often, you get hampered by furniture when moving around as the controls feel loose, and the camera angle doesn’t give you a good perspective of the room. The controls are also a bit annoying occasionally. They seem to occur now and again but don’t distract too much. Characters walking in mid air or swimming oddly, for example. There are currently some graphical glitches and anomalies you might notice. I’m sure it could be refined to fade in and out of scenes a bit more. It does sometimes end abruptly which can feel irritating when you are enjoying it so much. The music is astounding and really emphasizes the emotional pull of the story. The story is presented so cleverly that you never feel like you are being bogged down by text. We experience flashbacks of his childhood, interactive mini games and even get to watch and participate in his novel. The story is told imaginatively through some amazing art direction, different camera angles and interesting asides. There aren’t that many characters in the story but each one gets a decent amount of story time to showcase their personalities. The conversations range from everyday mundane issues to deep and thoughtful relationship talks. You care about what happens to them, and their back stories and experiences are carefully planned so you know exactly where everything fits in. We learn about his friend’s hopes and dreams as well as his own, and travel the journey with them. There is quite a lot of text to read but it does a great job of interweaving you into the story. I was completely captivated by its charismatic and cinematic outlook. It’s a shame the crowd funding didn’t reach $15000 as this would have included voice acting which would have been very interesting. It is absolutely amazing and does a brilliant job of creating extra emotional prowess. The music for Forgotten Fields has once again been made by Micamic, who also made the very well received soundtrack for Rainswept. On occasions you are brought out of immersion by some graphical glitches like running in mid air or swimming out of the water. There are no facial expressions which is a shame but doesn’t really distract from the emotional content. ![]() The art direction and camera angles immerse the viewer and make you feel part of the story.Ĭolours are warm, bright and vivid creating a Summer atmosphere. Interesting camera angles, shots and beautiful scenery adds to the immersion. This helps embed the character into the story and gives that slice of life feeling. Now and again, you’ll be asked to perform menial tasks. There is quite a lot of text to view but the fonts are easily readable and certainly not as much as your usual visual novel, for example. All discussions are text based, displayed in different coloured speech bubbles above their heads. Most of the game is narrative driven, talking to characters about your fears, hopes, dreams, and questioning if you still have the ability to write one more book. There are two endings, which I highly recommend viewing, so make sure you save at your mother’s house and reload afterwards. The visit stimulates memories of his childhood and we watch as his family and friends spend a last evening in the house. She wants him and his friends to say goodbye to the house for the last time before the move the next day. His mum is selling the family home and downsizing to a flat. Meanwhile, he receives an invitation from his mother to attend an important family gathering. The prize is to win a grant which will help him write his third book. It used to come easy to him in his care free days but now he feels like the magic has disappeared and he questions his ability.Ī deadline is fast approaching and he has hardly any ideas to present. Sid is a fiction author who is currently experiencing a creative block. ![]()
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