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Is Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual-novel readers interested in stories about dementia
- Readers seeking a short narrative centered on an elderly couple
- Players interested in a medieval setting and emotionally focused storytelling
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking extensive gameplay systems or a mechanically varied experience
- Readers looking for a long story or substantial replay value
- Players who prefer light themes over stories involving dementia and memory loss
Our take on Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel
The kinetic-novel format keeps the focus on the farmer’s story, but offers less emphasis on gameplay systems and player-directed activity than games built around those elements.
What is Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel?
Follow an elderly farmer whose memory is changing as he lives with his wife in a medieval world.
He forgets parts of his daily routine and often brings up events from the past. This short kinetic novel centers on the farmer’s experience of dementia and the effect his changing memory has on his elderly wife. The author based the story on personal experience caring for someone with dementia. The game presents its story through visual-novel writing, with character sprites, backgrounds, and music accompanying the narrative. Its themes include dementia and Alzheimer’s, as explored through the couple’s situation.
How Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel plays
- 01Medieval Setting
- The farmer and his wife’s story takes place in a medieval world.
- 02Dementia Theme
- The narrative follows memory loss, disrupted routines, and their effect on an elderly couple.
- 03Experience-Based Story
- The author drew on experience caring for someone with dementia when writing the story.
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Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel: platforms & release
Is Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel worth it?
It is worth it if: visual-novel readers interested in stories about dementia. Skip it if: players seeking extensive gameplay systems or a mechanically varied experience.
Where can I download Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel?
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What platforms is Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
