Forgotten Passages

Forgotten Passages is an unusual walking simulator with no story attached. It really is experiential as it mainly comprises of brief vignettes of 100 different dreamscapes. By brief, I mean anything from 5 seconds to the max of 30 seconds! A benefit of this is that if you don't like an environment, you don't have to suffer for long! Gameplay comprises of a little girl holding a mobile phone for light. She moves extremely slowly as you follow a trial of feathers which triggers off another portal. It is a simple game suited for children as there are no horror scenes. The slight challenge is finding the 43 red feathers within the 100 levels. Some are cunningly hidden. Graphics are lovely as you wander through multiple dreamscapes. The mood shifts from level to level...going from natural, futuristic, bizarre and simply gorgeous in quick succession. You don't know what awaits you next and this piques your interest. A warning for those with epilepsy or eye problems. There are level...

I was reminded of the old Windows screensaver program After Dark numerous times while enduring this game. Please understand that I am not some fool denigrating the walking simulator genre. Far from it, as my purchase history on Steam will attest. But this thing is only a game by the most charitable of definitions. The player character model could just as easily be removed from the screen entirely, because the entirety of the interaction here is slowly scrolling across very pretty backdrops for an hour. The closest thing to gameplay is making sure you're lined up with the breadcrumb trail laid out for you at the onset of each of the games 99 backdrops. It's pretty to look at, but there is no compelling reason to drop ten bucks on this.

Forgotten Passages is a very relaxing walking simulator. The back drops are absolutely gorgeous and the soundtrack very mellow. Sometimes life requires a little zen, just take it slow and soak in some beauty. There is a scene select available after completing each one so you can easily go back for the red feathers if you missed them the first go around and want that completion. Happy that 26PM decided to join the 2022 Summer Sale or I may never have come across this one considering it released in Jan/2020 and it's the first time I've seen it. Some kudos to SteamDB's for having the 'sort by historical low sales' option as well. My only complaints would be: [list][*]Wishing I could disable the glow from the phone she holds for screenshots. [*]The achievement graphics are a missed opportunity for some beautiful crops of the scenes to use on profile showcase customizations once the game reaches Steam metrics & leaves restricted access. [/list] [b]TL;DR[/b] If you like walking simulat...

Forgotten Passages offers an unusual bit of relaxed nostalgia for me. It does something I haven't seen since the mid-90s with 3D CGI first starting to get its legs under it. Similar to VHS classics like "The Mind's Eye," the whole experience exists without and requires no context. Each room appears to be an experiment with realtime game engine lighting and materials, procedural animations; a fulfilled curiosity in the technical process of making something beautiful, or ominous, or rad, or bizarre, or dazzling. I recommend this game to artists and art-lovers. The freeform nature of the game has allowed the creator to put together a very nice variety of vignettes, and some may inspire you. For about 10 cents each, you could do worse! I may somewhat recommend against the game for those who are achievement motivated. Eagerly seeking out every last pickup, for me, detracted from the game's greatest strength, and that is just allowing me to freely wander and enjoy the scenery. If you can, t...

Gameplay: You walk slowly and collect feathers, that's it. It's a great minimalist game about atmosphere. Some passages are creepy, some are beautiful, some are harder to describe... Some vibe with you, some don't. I really like this game!

My children absolutely love this game! It has pleasant surprises, no obnoxious music, and positively delightful artwork! The scene-appropriate music compares to a movie score. I highly recommend this adorable game.

Beautiful game with interesting new visuals on every level. Peaceful to play through and explore. Nicely done!

An abstract walking simulator driven entirely by aesthetics, and I mean that in a good way. A tour of dreamlike mini-levels with a minimalist ambient soundtrack. Would recommend thinking of this as a chillout experience rather than a gameplay-driven one, because it's an extremely effective one. Great at getting you into a relaxed headspace.

This game is so chill and beautiful and each level is its own little world. I'm literally playing the game to relax. I'm enjoying that they are small levels, since I can play a few on my lunch break before heading back to the grind. It's fun to wander to all the edges of each level and take my time collecting the feathers. Sometimes I'm rewarded with finding a randomly hidden red feather, which is a lovely bonus for exploring. If you're looking for action or complex puzzles, this isn't that kind of game and it's not trying to be. However, if you're looking to inspire your own creativity, to relax and enjoy unique little worlds for a few minutes in the middle of a busy schedule, to have some quiet downtime, then this is the perfect game for you.

Really enjoyed this game. I thought I'd try something different, and I liked it quite a lot. The concept is simple, walk through the game and pick up feathers (there's sometimes more than you think). What I really liked was the incredible visuals and ambiance. My favorites were the water levels (both in the water and having water present). To me the sound of water is just very calming and peaceful. I really appreciated the deep visual quality.