- Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
The Forbidden Arts is an action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic.
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Grave, earnest, classical in form and plot-driven.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
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Chalgyr's Game RoomPierre-Yves LanthierAug 20198/10Having seen the end of its development, Stingbot Games’ The Forbidden Arts is a platformer worth looking into. With plenty of refinement from the start of its Early Access to the final releases on both the PC and the consoles, this 2D meets 3D adventure of a Pyromancer coming into his power is a lot of fun.
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Pure NintendoDavid TempleSep 20197/10The Forbidden Arts is a nice indie studio entry for the Switch and good for at least 12 hours of gameplay. I say "at least" because if you play like me you will probably get a couple of extra hours out of it (refer to the finicky jumping bits above). It doesn't have all the polish of a big studio game, but it has heart.
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But Why Tho?Nikko SotoAug 20197/10I thoroughly enjoyed playing The Forbidden Arts. Though the controls and overall gameplay was simple, the premise was what intrigued me the most and encouraged me to keep playing.
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Nintendo LifeOliver ReynoldsAug 20194/10The Forbidden Arts feels like a game from the early GameCube era, but not a particularly good one. Whilst the dungeons are vast and varied, and the platforming mechanics competent enough, the combat really brings the whole experience to its knees thanks to poor enemy AI and half baked elemental mechanics that make the entire experience feel very repetitive. Add to that the lacklustre graphics and empty overworld, and this is a game that only the most ardent of fantasy enthusiasts will enjoy.
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AbsoluteXboxMike JenkinsAug 20191.8/5To summarise – I did not enjoy my time with The Forbidden Arts. It feels to me like a game that could do with an extra 6 months in development to iron out some of my niggling issues. Though, that still might not help the uninspiring narrative.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Selosoft
- Publisher
- Selosoft
- Released
- August 6, 2019
- Modes
- Single player
IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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