Session Respect Score
"A narrative-driven murder mystery with time-travel mechanics set in an ancient city—perfect for story-focused gamers who can dedicate focused sessions to puzzle-solving."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Story chapters
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The Forgotten City is the first mod in history to win a national Writers' Guild award for its script. It is a critically acclaimed expansion mod offering a unique 6 - 8 hour experience: a murder mystery investigation set in an ancient underground city. You'll need to solve it using your wits, and the ability to travel through time...
You must help a woman, Cassia, find her brother. When entering the city, you discover the Lake House. You must defeat Altruis's ghost for a key to this house. When entering the Lake House, you enter a time portal going back about 7 years ago to the time of Last Seed. You must find out what had happened to the city and …
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The Forgotten City — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of The Forgotten City take?
- The minimum meaningful session for The Forgotten City is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause The Forgotten City?
- The Forgotten City uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does The Forgotten City pressure you to keep playing?
- The Forgotten City has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is The Forgotten City's Session Respect Score?
- The Forgotten City has a Session Respect Score of 7.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.