AdventureFit check
Is Forgotten Spirits worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle-adventure players who want a short 2D side-scrolling game
- Friends seeking a cooperative game built around shared puzzle solving
- Players who enjoy searching environments for hidden collectibles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form adventure rather than a short puzzle-focused game
- Players who prefer combat-heavy or action-driven gameplay over environmental puzzles
- Players seeking a complex progression system beyond character abilities and exploration
Our take on Forgotten Spirits
The defining mechanic is switching between foreground and background walking layers at marked points, turning changes in depth into part of the puzzle structure.
What is Forgotten Spirits?
Forgotten Spirits is a short, family-friendly 2D puzzle adventure presented as a side-scroller.
Two companions travel through an abandoned world, using distinct abilities to solve puzzles and free spirits left behind. At marked sections, the active walking layer can change between the foreground and background, adding another spatial element to exploration. The game can be played alone or cooperatively with a friend. A visual narrative follows the companions as they investigate the deserted setting and uncover its mysteries. Hidden spirit fragments are scattered throughout the environment for players to find. The game includes an original soundtrack by Sam Shandley, and its audio design received an award.
How Forgotten Spirits plays
- 01Layer-switching puzzles
- Marked areas let the characters move between foreground and background paths.
- 02Two-character play
- The companions have different abilities that are used during puzzle solving.
- 03Solo or cooperative
- The adventure supports one player or play with a friend.
- 04Hidden spirit fragments
- Collectible fragments are placed throughout the game's environments.
- 05Visual narrative
- The story follows two companions through a deserted world while they release lingering spirits.
Games like Forgotten Spirits
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DevOrDie StudiosFor:Pairs who want cooperative puzzle-solving built around two distinct machine abilitiesSkip if:Solo players may hit a wall because the puzzles are built for two characters working together
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Anshar PublishingFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want two protagonists with contrasting sensory abilitiesSkip if:Players who want to control both protagonists at the same time may find the one-character limit restrictive
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Rainbow Cat StudioFor:Friends who want local competitive or cooperative matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with story progression rather than repeated chase roundsPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Forgotten Spirits: platforms & release
Is Forgotten Spirits worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle-adventure players who want a short 2D side-scrolling game. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form adventure rather than a short puzzle-focused game.
Where can I download Forgotten Spirits?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Forgotten Spirits's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Forgotten Spirits on?
Windows only.
