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Metacritic 8010+

Forgotton Anne

Square Enix|2018ActionAdventureCasual

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

66/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

51/100

Growth Value

  • Empathy
  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Watch or play alongside your child and pause after key moments where Anne makes a moral choice — ask your child what they would have chosen and why.

Top Skills Developed

Empathy5/5
Ethical Reasoning5/5
Problem Solving4/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Reading & Language4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
54
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
60
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
30
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)51/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
3/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Passes the test

Anne (the female protagonist) regularly interacts with other named female Forgotlings about matters unrelated to male characters, including the rebellion and the fate of the Forgotten Lands.

Parent Pro-Tip

Discussing Anne's decisions transforms the game into a rich ethics conversation, deepening the empathy and ethical reasoning benefits while giving you a window into your child's values and emotional world.

What your child develops

Forgotton Anne is a standout narrative experience that offers children and teens meaningful ethical choices through its branching dialogue system — players must decide how to treat vulnerable Forgotlings, cultivating genuine empathy and moral reasoning. Anne's journey explores themes of belonging, authority, justice, and compassion in ways that invite real reflection. The beautifully hand-animated world and orchestral score enrich reading comprehension and aesthetic literacy, while light puzzle-platforming exercises problem-solving and spatial thinking. Because choices have consequences that alter the story, players practice critical thinking and learn that their words and actions carry weight.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~4hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Imagine a place where everything that is lost and forgotten goes; old toys, letters, single socks. The Forgotten Lands is a magical world inhabited by Forgotlings; creatures composed of mislaid objects longing to be remembered again.