It delivers a breathtaking hand-drawn cinematic experience that captivates through its imaginative storytelling and magnificent orchestral score. However, it struggles with repetitive, shallow gameplay mechanics and lingering technical bugs. Despite its visual brilliance and deep philosophical narrative, the simplistic action and lack of mechanical depth prevent it from reaching true greatness.

Forgotlings is a strong prequel to the already excellent and charming Forgotton Anne. While it occasionally stumbles due to a few technical issues, these do little to overshadow its core strengths. Once those problems are addressed, it stands as a fine and ambitious fairy-tale adventure that places its story, visuals, and music at the forefront rather than relying on complex or demanding gameplay systems.