Forgotton Anne

{{Infobox video game

| title = Forgotton Anne

| image = Forgotton Anne logo.png

| developer = ThroughLine Games

| publisher = Square Enix Collective
Hitcents {{small|(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

| series =

| platforms = {{ubl|Windows|PlayStation 4|Xbox One|macOS|Nintendo Switch|iOS|Android}}

| engine = Unity

| released = {{unbulleted list|Windows, PS4, Xbox One|May 15, 2018|macOS|June 21, 2018|Nintendo Switch|November 9, 2018|iOS|June 26, 2019|Android|December 18, 2019|}}

| genre = Adventure, platform

| modes = Single-player

}}

Forgotton Anne is an adventure-platform game developed by ThroughLine Games and published by Square Enix Collective.{{cite web|url=https://nordic.ign.com/xbox-one-gaming-hardware/9265/preview/forgotton-anne-lets-you-play-anime-in-a-new-way|title=Forgotton Anne Lets You Play Anime in a New Way|last=DeFreitas|first=Casey|date=2018-01-10|work=IGN Nordic|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003903/http://nordic.ign.com/xbox-one-gaming-hardware/9265/preview/forgotton-anne-lets-you-play-anime-in-a-new-way|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/forgotton-anne-is-an-indie-game-that-looks-like-a-studio-ghibli-movie/|title=Forgotton Anne is an indie game that looks like a Studio Ghibli movie|last=Yarwood|first=Jack|date=2017-10-26|work=PC Gamer|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003752/https://www.pcgamer.com/forgotton-anne-is-an-indie-game-that-looks-like-a-studio-ghibli-movie/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/08/gamescom_2017_remember_forgotton_anne_with_ps4_story_trailer|title=Gamescom 2017: Remember Forgotton Anne with PS4 Story Trailer|last=Barker|first=Sammy|date=2017-08-21|work=Push Square|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315072000/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/08/gamescom_2017_remember_forgotton_anne_with_ps4_story_trailer|url-status=live}} The game uses a hand-drawn anime aesthetic style and an orchestral score performed by the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra{{cite web|url=https://www.dualshockers.com/forgotton-anne-preview-adventure-remember/|title=Forgotton Anne Preview -- An Adventure to Remember|last=Loeffler|first=Jordan|date=2017-09-29|work=DualShockers|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133320/https://www.dualshockers.com/forgotton-anne-preview-adventure-remember/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://jstationx.com/2017/08/29/adventure-game-forgotton-anne-story-trailer/|title=Beautiful Adventure Game 'Forgotton Anne' Gets Story Trailer|last=Henry|first=Jasmine|date=2017-08-29|work=J Station X|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=2018-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003709/http://jstationx.com/2017/08/29/adventure-game-forgotton-anne-story-trailer/|url-status=live}} and was released on May 15, 2018 on Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/beautiful-ghibli-inspired-adventure-game-forgotton-anne-comes-out-next-month/|title=Beautiful Ghibli-inspired adventure game Forgotton Anne out next month|last=Wood|first=Austin|date=2018-04-12|work=PC Gamer|access-date=2018-04-26|archive-date=2019-12-05|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191205193824/https://www.pcgamer.com/beautiful-ghibli-inspired-adventure-game-forgotton-anne-comes-out-next-month/|url-status=live}} The game was released for macOS on June 21, 2018,{{Cite web |last=Birks |first=James |date=2018-06-21 |title=Forgotton Anne gets an accolade trailer, with a new language update coming soon |url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/forgotton-anne-gets-an-accolade-trailer-with-a-new-language-update-coming-soon/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=TheXboxHub |language=en-GB |archive-date=2022-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223184603/https://www.thexboxhub.com/forgotton-anne-gets-an-accolade-trailer-with-a-new-language-update-coming-soon/ |url-status=live }} Nintendo Switch on November 9, 2018,{{Cite web |date=2018-11-02 |title=Forgotton Anne for Switch launches November 9 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/forgotton-anne-for-switch-launches-november-9 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223184602/https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/forgotton-anne-for-switch-launches-november-9 |url-status=live }} iOS on June 26, 2019,{{Cite web |last=staff |first=Pocket Gamer |title=The gorgeous puzzle-platformer Forgotton Anne launches today for iOS |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/forgotton-anne/the-gorgeous-puzzle-platformer-forgotton-anne-launches-today-for-ios/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.pocketgamer.com |date=26 June 2019 |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223184605/https://www.pocketgamer.com/forgotton-anne/the-gorgeous-puzzle-platformer-forgotton-anne-launches-today-for-ios/ |url-status=live }} and Android on December 18, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Gregson-Wood |first=Stephen |title=Forgotton Anne is now available for Android following its iOS release earlier this year |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/forgotton-anne/forgotton-anne-is-now-available-for-android-following-its-ios-release-earlier-th/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.pocketgamer.com |date=18 December 2019 |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223184603/https://www.pocketgamer.com/forgotton-anne/forgotton-anne-is-now-available-for-android-following-its-ios-release-earlier-th/ |url-status=live }}

Plot

Forgotton Anne takes place in a fictional world called Forgotten Lands, a magical parallel universe where lost objects — 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/15/17357202/forgotton-anne-indie-game-ps4-xbox-ghibli|title=This gorgeous indie game is like a Ghibli film brought to life|last=Webster|first=Andrew|date=2018-05-15|work=The Verge|access-date=2018-05-20|archive-date=2018-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520124645/https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/15/17357202/forgotton-anne-indie-game-ps4-xbox-ghibli|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.forgottonanne.com/|title=Forgotton Anne - Cinematic Adventure Game (PS4, Xbox One, & PC)|work=Forgotton Anne|access-date=2018-05-20}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PC: 76/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Forgotton Anne for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614105715/https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}
PS4: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Forgotton Anne for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614105736/https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |url-status=live }}
XONE: 83/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Forgotton Anne for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614105804/https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |url-status=live }}
NS: 82/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Forgotton Anne for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614105805/https://www.metacritic.com/game/forgotton-anne/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |url-status=live }}

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According to review aggregator Metacritic, Forgotton Anne has received "generally favorable reviews" across Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.{{r|MCPC|MCPS4|MCXONE}}

The game received nominations for "Original Song" with "Forgotten Anne," written by Randi Laubek, at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards,{{cite web|url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/|title=2018 Music in Visual Media Nominations|website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards|access-date=November 14, 2018|archive-date=October 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001851/https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-in-visual-media-nominations/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-hmma-winners/|title=2018 HMMA WINNERS|website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=November 15, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115112925/https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-hmma-winners/|url-status=dead}} for "Best Storytelling" at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards,{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/golden-joysticks-2018-nominees-announced-voting-open-now/|title=Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now|last=Hoggins|first=Tom|date=September 24, 2018|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325173007/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/golden-joysticks-2018-nominees-announced-voting-open-now/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/|title=Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale|last=Sheridan|first=Connor|date=November 16, 2018|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321063833/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/|url-status=live}} for "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition" at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards,{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-spider-man-lead-dice-awards-heres-all-t/1100-6464345/|title=God Of War, Spider-Man Lead DICE Awards; Here's All The Nominees|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=January 10, 2019|website=GameSpot|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-date=January 12, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190112075455/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-spider-man-lead-dice-awards-heres-all-t/1100-6464345/|url-status=live}} for "Excellence in Visual Art" at the Independent Games Festival Awards,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/igf-awards-2019-nominees-1203098551/|title='Return of the Obra Dinn' Leads IGF Awards Nominees|last=Fogel|first=Stephanie|date=January 3, 2019|website=Variety|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-date=January 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043155/https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/igf-awards-2019-nominees-1203098551/|url-status=live}} for "Music of the Year" and "Best Music for an Indie Game" at the 2019 G.A.N.G. Awards,{{cite web|url=http://www.audiogang.org/2019-g-a-n-g-awards-finalists/|title=2019 G.A.N.G. Awards Finalists|last=Lagumbay|first=Emmanuel|date=February 14, 2019|website=Game Audio Network Guild|access-date=February 16, 2019|archive-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518133502/http://www.audiogang.org/2019-g-a-n-g-awards-finalists/|url-status=live}} for "Adventure Game", "Best Art Direction", and "Best Writing" at the 2019 Webby Awards,{{cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2019/|title=2019 Winners|website=The Webby Awards|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821142538/https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2019/|url-status=live}} for "Best Visual Art", "Best Narrative", and "Best Original IP" at the Develop:Star Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/shortlist-for-developstar-awards-2019-revealed/|title=Shortlist for Develop:Star Awards 2019 revealed|last=Blake|first=Vikki|date=May 16, 2019|magazine=MCV|access-date=June 18, 2019|archive-date=June 19, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190619114943/https://www.mcvuk.com/shortlist-for-developstar-awards-2019-revealed/|url-status=live}} and for "Best Storytelling" at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.mobilegamesawards.com/winners-2020/|title=The winners of 2020|website=Pocket Gamer|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=April 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405170404/https://www.mobilegamesawards.com/winners-2020/|url-status=live}}