Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck
Best current price at GOG
Waiting could save up to $0.99, if it returns to its lowest price.
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $4.00 (October 2026)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOG | $4.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
| WinGameStore | $4.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
| Fanatical | $21.24 | $24.99 | Buy |
| Gamesplanet | $22.49 | $24.99 | Buy |
| DreamGame | $24.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $24.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
| Steam | $24.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
| GreenManGaming | $24.99 | $24.99 | Buy |
Built around a time loop, this narrative adventure sends you into ancient Rome. After finding an underground ruin, your character is carried back two thousand years to a cursed city: if a single resident sins, everyone dies. You question the townspeople, gather information and use the loop to try again with what you have learned, working out who destroyed the city and why.
The mystery is non-linear, with several possible endings and moral dilemmas that carry real consequences. Combat is available but is not the main route to solutions; conversation and deduction matter more. It is a single-player game with full controller support, well suited to players who enjoy dialogue-driven mysteries and the satisfaction of exploiting a reset.
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| Developer | Modern Storyteller |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Released | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Metacritic | 85 / 100 |
| Languages | 8: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian and more |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | 3GHz (4 Core) CPU | 3.2 GHz (4 Core) CPU |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti 2GB | AMD Radeon R7 265 | NVIDIA GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 26 GB available space | 26 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX Compatible | DirectX Compatible |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Monitor with room for maps and menus
1440p gives The Forgotten City far more screen space for maps, menus and UI than 1080p.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorMouse with extra buttons
Bind hotkeys to side buttons and spend long sessions in The Forgotten City comfortably. The G502 is the classic; the Lightspeed version cuts the cord.
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Upgrade pickLogitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless MouseHeadset for immersive sound
Atmosphere is half of The Forgotten City. The Cloud III has rich spatial sound; the Arctis Nova 7 goes wireless with long battery life.
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Upgrade pickSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7Keyboard
Lots of hotkeys and typing in The Forgotten City. A solid mechanical board makes long sessions easier on your hands.
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Upgrade pickKeychron K8 ProController
The Forgotten City plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerChair for long sessions
The Forgotten City is the kind of game you lose hours in. Back support matters.
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Upgrade pickCorsair TC100 RelaxedPrices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $4.00 in October 2026.
The best current price we found is $4.99 at GOG, against a usual price of $24.99.
Lean wait. Lean wait. $4.99 is 25% above its lowest price on record ($4.00). Next big sale: Black Friday weekend, in 17 days. In the 63 days we have tracked it, it dipped below today's price 3 times.
