Forever Ago Reviews
The sometimes awkward writing and buggy experience undermine what is otherwise an enjoyable walk through memories and what it means to move on.
Forever Ago is a deeply moving and mature experience, engaging players through its uncommon delicacy in storytelling. Despite its rather basic gameplay, the strength of its message and the depth of its themes more than make up for its gameplay limitations.
Review in Italian | Read full review
"Forever Ago" isn't very long, its gameplay is extremely simple, and it requires active participation to truly immerse yourself in Alfred's role.
Review in German | Read full review
Overall, Forever Ago is a brief yet rewarding experience that invites players to reflect on Alfred's journey as both a participant and an observer. Beneath its quiet premise lies a thoughtful examination of a life well lived, one shaped not by extraordinary events, but by everyday routines, enduring relationships, and cherished memories preserved through time. Through its intimate storytelling, Forever Ago finds meaning in the ordinary, reminding players that life's most significant moments are often found in its simplest ones.
Forever Ago is a beautiful tale of loss, grief and growth, and Arthur's roadtrip reminds us all that you just can't plan life.
Forever Ago tells a moving story that may well bring you to tears, but clumsy controls and slow pacing keep it from being the genre standout it could have been.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Forever Ago is a melancholic narrative game that blends themes of loss, grief, and confronting the past with the warmth of a journey. Through its non-demanding gameplay, it takes us beyond ambition and places us right at the heart of our comfort.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
“Forever Ago” is a journey in which the bowstring is drawn back toward the past so that the arrow may be aimed at a better future.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Forever Ago is a moving narrative adventure about grief, memories, and slowly learning to live again. The game takes a little while to get going, especially since Alfred comes across as distant and hard to read at first. But if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful and human story about a man who, step by step, learns to cope with the loss of the love of his life.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Third Shift put together an amazing package that includes a touching story with characters I genuinely cared about, alongside a heartfelt message about life and love, and the best part was that it never overstayed its welcome. At four hours, Forever Ago is a game I'd recommend to anyone, whether they're in a loving relationship, going through some hardship, or just need something different to play. This is cozy gaming at its best.
Forever Ago tells a deeply human story about grief, love and the memories we carry with us, without becoming overly sentimental or constantly reminding you what emotions you are supposed to feel. At a particularly stressful point in my own life, it gave me something unexpectedly comforting, and that is an experience I am unlikely to forget anytime soon.
Its greatest quality lies precisely in transforming an extremely personal story into something in which different players can see a bit of their own lives. And, even with some gameplay limitations and interactions that could be better resolved, Alfred's journey managed to do what it promised: tell a simple, contemplative, and quite emotional story.
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