Forgotton Anne
A breathtaking adventure!
Ratings
Age
9+
Category
Action
Languages
English
Mon Jul 07 2025
- Fixes an issue where buying the full game would not unlock it
- Various UI fixes
Forgotton Anne is a 2D cinematic adventure that looks like a Ghibli-inspired anime. You play as Anne, the enforcer who keeps order in the Forgotten Lands—a place where lost objects come to life. The game combines platforming with light puzzle-solving and a branching narrative where your choices determine the fate of the world.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Forgotton Anne is a stunning achievement in mobile gaming. It literally feels like you are playing a Studio Ghibli movie. The hand-drawn animation is so fluid and seamless that the transition between cutscenes and gameplay is almost invisible. The world-building is equally impressive; the 'Forgotten Lands' is a fascinating setting filled with personality and melancholy.
The platforming is light, but the story is heavy. The choices you make as Anne—whether to be a strict enforcer or a compassionate observer—actually feel like they have weight. It’s a game that respects the player's intelligence and emotions. It's easily one of the best narrative-driven games available on any platform, and the mobile port is flawless.
Features
Stunning hand-drawn animation
Fully voiced characters
Orchestral soundtrack
Deep, choice-driven narrative
Tips & Walkthrough
Use your Arca device to manipulate Anima, the energy source of the world. You'll need to siphon energy from certain machines to power up doors and elevators to progress.
Gameplays
When confronting Forgotlings, your dialogue choices matter. Being too harsh might get you information quickly, but it may alienate potential allies later in the story.
Screenshot
Q&A
Yes, Forgotton Anne supports MFi and other popular game controllers for a more console-like experience.
Ratings & Reviews
Absolutely stunning and wonderful!
Mon Nov 09 2020 Tim ChuckThis game is beautiful and fun. The story is intriguing and I love the design. I have only played the free part on mobile which is admittedly somewhat short. I bought the full game on my Nintendo Switch and wow, what a stunning game. The beautiful graphics, heartfelt story, the twists and turns, it’s all so amazing. The gameplay, while amazing, to me takes a backseat to the graphics and story. Emotional, and at times unexpected, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. There a choices throughout the game for you to make, and at first they don’t feel super important (and to some extent they aren’t, the main part of the story stays the same), you do learn that people remember what you do, and the choices you make. Your actions can help people, or hurt people. Then, without spoiling, the ending. Absolutely heart wrenching. Both decisions are so tough. Regardless of which choice you make, the ending is kind of bittersweet, so fair warning for anyone expecting a perfectly happy ending. Overall, this game is beautiful and so enjoyable and well crafted. Personally, I’d recommended playing it on a different platform, (I chose Nintendo Switch) but if you don’t have that option, mobile would be just as enjoyable. I’m hoping they’ll make a sequel or spin off down the line, another game with the same style set in the same universe. Thank you, for making a game that brought me so much joy and excitement, as well as some heartbreak.
Absolutely beautiful 💙
Sat Mar 28 2020 nofcluerthingYou lovely, lovely people. You created something so beautifully deep and enduring. The trial period was so well made and I adore that you allowed me to experience a very hearty trial period which really brought me in. The graphics are beautifully done. From the way she walked (and got winded sprinting) to the very detailed way you created her to climb, jump or pull herself up. I was instantly enchanted. So much work and detail was placed inside such a deep and soulful story, words simply can’t express the beauty of this masterpiece. The stories were so wonderfully heartfelt and the graphics made me very truly feel for this community of forgotins. The in-depth details made me look around at some of these other things I have lost and all the other things I used for replacing them. The games forgiveness for the wrongs I had done made it all the more endearing. Without giving away the details too much, i just simply want to say thank you. After about 30 or so minutes of crying my eyes out over how beautiful this game had been, I simply want to end on a thank you note for everyone who was involved in such an amazing piece of work that was very akin some of my favorite Studio Ghibli films of all time. I would love so deeply to see this turn into a series and would purchase a part II in a heartbeat. Also, an animated series and a movie or three. Splendid job done. Thank you. 💚
I ADORE this game🥰♥️
Sat Oct 09 2021 AlexaRoseXOverall I absolutely loved Forgotton Anne. The graphics were beautiful, the voice acting was great and the story was super creative and kept me interested. I’ve read a few reviews that mentioned it being a bit predictable and I’ll admit (without spoilers) I felt early on I knew where it was headed, but I didn’t mind that. I thought the whole concept of the forgotton world and the forgotlings was really original and interesting. I really enjoyed closer to the end when it gives the descriptions for each forgotling as it sort of makes you appreciate “things” more in a way, and see them as more than just possessions. The game play itself felt a bit more action-like than adventure or puzzle as most of it consists of walking/running/jumping etc, which I normally don’t enjoy, but the storyline and characters kept me intrigued until the very end. I would have enjoyed a bit more of Anne’s “normal” life just to see more of what she was used to and how her and Master Bonku or her and the forgotlings interacted with her being the enforcer. Nonetheless it was such an immersive, beautiful experience and I hope to find more similar games. ♥️🥰
beautiful.
Thu Jun 17 2021 Dora the Explora.okay first impression: super intrigued, the cut scenes and, not sure what word to use but the animation(?) is seriously beautiful. i was a bit bummed by how short the free trial was, but it was appropriate, not a super big bummer like “ooh find out what’s next of this cliffhanger for $4.99!!” it was just not knowing what to expect and being curious was all, nothing super dramatic, to me at least. the game is entertaining and it’s not a super easy game, i think anyone could play it but there are definitely some parts that took me awhile to get through. Overall, guys, it’s really worth it. If you don’t usually buy games, ask your parents to get this one for you, or save up money to buy it for yourself, i mean whatever the case is, it is worth it. i’ve played through till the end and i want to play it again because as you go through there seem to be a lot of different outcomes of whatever, so it’s not necessarily a one time play. this is a really long review but i really appreciate this game and i think anyone who is genuinely curious and wanting this game should get it, it’s worth it.
All running and jumping
Sun Jul 28 2019 justeatthedamcakeWhen they say "light puzzle platform" in the description they are being misleading. This is not a puzzle game. It's an action game. Yes, it's a lovely game with superb artwork and a terrific idea. However, I am disappointed because moving the character around seems to be the main point of the game: it's 95% running and jumping. I don't consider figuring out where and how to leap a fun experience -- to me, it's an exercise in frustration. I know that this is totally entertaining for a lot of people; if you're one of them, this is a great game and will be an entertaining jaunt through a wonderfully imaginative world. I happily recommend it for that. If you prefer to be entertained by exploration, real puzzles or solving problems this game doesn't offer that -- even though the presentation implies that it does. It's such a creative idea, why not just say it's an action game? It's like opening a beautiful box of chocolates and finding cashmere socks inside -- great, but not what you expected. I'm still giving five stars because it's a good game and incorrect descriptions can be fixed.
One of the best games ever
Sat May 30 2020 jlee6806Hi game devs! I just first want to start off by saying how amazing the art work, the story, and the puzzle portions of the game. Everything exceeded my expectations too well!! I also want to point out how well the trial portion was. It told enough about the game and its mechanics. I usually delete games if I found out it required me to pay after the trial, but because it was so well done, this was the first that I've ever bought! Like, wow!!! Sure sometimes moving around like climbing ladders or going through alleys were a little difficult but the graphics and the story was SO captivating it was definitely forgiving :"). I don't want to say anymore just for anyone reading this so I dont give it away, but I really wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that contributed in this making. I was whole heartedly touched with the ending as well and the continuity throughout the whole thing was absolutely spot on! A big shout out and thank you to you all. P.S. To those that are reading the reviews wondering if this game is worth it or not, I understand that paying $7 may or may not be worth it. BUT, I ask that you at least play through the trial in the beginning. I'm usually never the one to pay money for games but this was SO worth the purchase. So please take this into consideration and take a look 😊 P.S.S I honestly wish I could rate this 10/10 stars instead of 5
Amazingly beautiful... but confusing
Wed Jul 03 2019 beeawkwardI can tell the animators put SO much work into this game. It’s stunning and i’d never expect this high of quality animation in a game. My only problem is that it’s hard to figure out what to do next. If it’s been a while since you progressed, it would help a lot for a hint to pop up. Maybe it’s just because i’m not a puzzle person, but I constantly find myself searching walkthroughs on games like these because there’s just no clue to what i’m supposed to do. It would massively improve my experience if I could get small nudges in the right direction. It’s kinda hard to move to a specific spot to open doors or use function though. If the character didn’t slide forward after stopping, I feel it’d be a lot easier to use functions. It’s quite realistic that you slide forward, it just makes the game a bit frustrating. It’s got a very interesting storyline however, and i’d definitely spend the money for the full game, if it weren’t for those two small things
Amazing game but short :(
Thu Feb 27 2020 Wiiiiilllll5653I downloaded this game yesterday and I just finished it. I fell in love with the artwork, the story, everything. You can really notice the amount of work that was put in it. Thank you for making such an mesmerizing artwork and animations. I was hesitant at first to buy the full game, but I gave it a chance. I don’t regret it but personally if I knew it was going to be so easy and short I wouldn’t have paid $6.99 for the full game. I loved that it had a few puzzles but it’s more of an action game. The endings shocked me and I’m not going to lie I got a little mad cuz I finished the game so fast and well the ending(not going to spoil it). I love that the choices I pick have different outcomes it makes you stop to think before you do. I’m giving it four starts only because for that price I expected a longer game. Also the game is like 75% dialogue and there are scenes you can’t skip like for example the boat one. But overall the game is amazing I recommend if you take longer to finish games.
