The Forgotten City - Cloud Version Arrives on Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 23, 2021

News: You can now play this historical thriller on your Switch provided you have a stable and fast internet connection.

Working in partnership with publisher Dear Villagers, indie studio Modern Storyteller has announced that the Nintendo Switch port of their critically acclaimed historical thriller The Forgotten City - Cloud Version will be released today.

The Forgotten City - Cloud Version will be available on Switch via the Switch Cloud Streaming feature, meaning it’ll require a stable high-speed internet connection to access. Players will be able to download a free demo beforehand in order to check that their internet connection is strong enough to play the whole game. The Forgotten City - Cloud Version will be priced at $29.99 USD / $38.99 CAD on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven murder mystery game of exploration and deduction, and a re-imagining of the critically acclaimed mod that won a national Writers’ Guild award and racked up over 3 million downloads.

Trapped in a secret underground city during the Roman Empire, twenty-three lost souls cling to life. In this precarious utopia, if one person breaks the mysterious Golden Rule, everyone dies. Players must relive the city's final moments in an endless loop, changing the course of the day with each secret they uncover. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by cleverly exploiting the time loop and making difficult moral choices can you hope to unravel this murderous riddle.

Key Features:

An open-world ancient Roman city with historically authentic art, architecture, and costumes;

Richly detailed, deeply interactive characters;

Moral dilemmas which have life-and-death consequences;

A gripping, non-linear mystery with multiple endings;

Choose your own gender, origin and backstory;

Multiple ways to problem-solve, including reason, charm, bribery, intimidation, violence, or by cleverly exploiting the time loop.

"The response to The Forgotten City has been absolutely wonderful to see," said Nick Pearce, founder of The Modern Storyteller. "I’m excited to see it reach a whole new audience with the Switch."

Check out the trailer below and then tell us what you think. Will you be picking up The Forgotten City - Cloud Version on the Nintendo Switch?