1/2/2023 0 Comments Forgotten fields bookThe story he’s writing is not much more than an unsubtle allegory of what he’s going through in his life – feeling creatively bankrupt as he progressively feels less connected to the ‘magic’ of the world that inspired him to write in the first place. Though it’s a cool idea, it could’ve been executed better as I don’t think it added all that much to the story. There are also sequences where you play through the story that he’s writing as and when he comes up with ideas. This, along with the conversations you have with friends and family, adds further layers to the character of Sid and really fleshes him out and makes him a solid, believable character, though most of the side characters are nothing more than one-dimensional tropes. As you enter each room and interact with objects – you learn about the first fantasy book that inspired Sid to write, an archaic laptop evoking memories of writing his first short stories, the band he loved that has since gone pop, etc. When you finally make it to Sid’s childhood home, there are flashbacks to Sid’s childhood when you were most susceptible to the ‘magic’ of the world. None of the dialogue is voice-acted, which may be disappointing to some, but personally, I prefer it this way as external voice-acting might have made it feel less introspective and taken away from the almost daydream-like quality of the game. #Forgotten fields book plus#Plus as an Indian, it was wonderful to read dialogue incorporating common slang words like ‘Chal’, ‘Arey’, ‘Yaar’, etc. The writing is simple and natural and like I said before, highly relatable for anyone in their 20s. These conversations are for you to discover, so I won’t give away any more details, but suffice it to say, these nuggets of relatable thoughts and feelings brought to mind many conversations I myself have had with friends (and more often, with myself) and these are what made the game worth playing for me. These conversations range from topics like the weird way we experience time, the sense of childhood magic that dilutes over time, how art hits you less and less as you age, how it’s impacted by social media, etc. The rest of the game is made up of interactions with friends, neighbors, and family – helping them out with various chores and most significantly, reminiscing and having introspective conversations with them. This is a game review, not a self-indulgent blog post, I swear!Īlright, getting to the actual game - though on the surface it might look like it’s just about a writer dealing with writer’s block, Forgotten Fields by one-man Indian developer Frostwood Interactive is in actuality a very introspective game about all these complex things, about grieving for one’s past and allowing oneself to move on, portrayed through a pivotal day in the life of our protagonist, Sid. Yet, the yearning to prove yourself and the ambition to accomplish great things still hold strong and with a bit of luck, will hopefully push you to greatness, if you give yourself a chance. To quote Robert Frost’s famous poem, ‘Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I tripped on a fallen branch, hit my head on a rock and perished’. This can lead to the lurking fear of not making the right decisions, of taking the wrong path in the ever-diverging road of life, which can be mentally paralyzing. Plus, you’re constantly aware that you’re in the so-called ‘prime of your life’ both physically and mentally, which can at times be a lot of pressure. Trying to be a responsible adult and pay your own bills while dealing with the feeling of unpreparedness, the constant anxiety for the future is, surprise surprise, not fun. The transition from the glow of graduation to the mundane stress of being a good real-life NPC has been anything but smooth for me. There’s a lot to deal with, especially in your early 20s when you’re just a dumb kid still, despite what the government says (or at least I am, I don’t know about you). Touted as the defining decade of one’s life, the choices one makes in these years are more important than ever, and I’m painfully aware of that. Trust me, as a 23-year-old, I’m going through it right now. Being a so-called ‘young adult’ can be exciting, yes, but also scary, uncertain, and weirdly melancholic. Your 20s can be a rough time in your life, to put it lightly.
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