
Space station Forgotten is in a decaying orbit and engineer Max Novak is the only hope of averting catastrophe with only 23 minutes and endless time loops to spare. Navigate a dark sci-fi adventure, learn more with every loop, solve challenging problems, and uncover the dark secret of the Forgotten.
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The Forgotten, a remote space station over Proxima Centauri b, is broadcasting a distress signal. With its orbit decaying, it's a matter of time until it crashes into the surface of the planet below. Only one person can avert a catastrophe: Engineer Max Novak, who just arrived at the station aboard a rescue ship and is immediately thrown into a life or death situation: The station’s crew has disappeared without a trace and the station is about to deorbit.
Max is caught in a relentless time loop with just 23 minutes until the Forgotten crashes into the surface of the planet—each cycle resetting just before the catastrophic descent. Every loop reveals new clues and challenges, pushing him closer to unlocking the station’s hidden secrets.

Forgotten 23 is a dark sci-fi adventure where time is on your side - until it isn't. Navigate the station, master its secrets, and avert catastrophe before time runs out... Permanently.

Gritty sci-fi adventure set on a remote research station around Proxima Centauri b, where nothing is what it seems and everything is suspect. What is the source of the time loops? What's their relation to the planet? Just what or who is responsible?
Deep story layered with intrigue, tension, and unspeakable secrets better left forgotten. What happened here? Can you trust the sole survivor, the Luna AI controlling the space station? Just what kind of forces are at play here?
Eight researchers worked on a secretive research project, away from prying eyes and human colonies. All eight have disappeared and it's up to you to help Max discover the reason behind their vanishing - and learn all about their lives, fears, and hopes regarding the secrets of Proxima Centauri b.
Unique time loop-based gameplay requiring you to master the station's layout, mechanics, and secrets to progress in every 23-minute loop. Every loop is a step forward - but are they truly loops? The station changes slightly with every one, bringing with it new challenges - and new threats to solve.
Complex puzzles require careful thinking, use of the environment, and clever crafting using extremely limited supplies. Fix malfunctioning subsystems, debug broken robots, deal with corrosive poisons in the air that can penetrate your space suit - and worse.
An uniquely Polish take on the sci-fi genre, inspired by classics of the sci-fi genre, including the seminal works of Stanisław Lem.
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Languages: English, Polish
Reviews
Overall, this was an interesting and fun game. I really liked the story line and premise. There are a few repetitive actions but it makes sense since your in a time loop so it didn't really bother me. The time loop was the perfect length of time. Short enough to feel the pressure but not so short you get stressed out. I also thought the options at the end were interesting. Gonna play again to see if choosing a different option gives me a different ending. There were a few minor glitches/errors but nothing that affected game play, acceptable considering it's a new indie game. At times the dialogue was a little off and some tasks didn't quite match what you were supposed to do. For example, "unlock module 9" instead of "unblock module 9". I suspect it's a translation issue. Nothing terrible and nothing you can't figure out. I'm sure most of it will be worked out. My biggest gripe is, it's too short!
Cool idea, price fair. The gameplay reminds me of Terraformental by Shadowsand. Some loops are pretty short could be merged to not break the immersion with reset. This would be perfect with controller support/controls.
Tried it because I am a sucker for time loops. But this feels much more like a linear sequence of timed levels masquerading as a loop, and at least the first two levels before I got tired of it weren't sufficiently challenging or interesting either. There were also minor glitches. If you want a proper time loop space mystery, go play Outer Wilds instead.
The game is amazing. I did not expect that will enjoy it, is an unique experience in a mysterious station, find your way in 23 minutes loops. Actually the loops have behind a nice idea and nice mechanics. Thanks for the game. I am enjoying it. Bravo.
Good game with great mechanics, rich atmosphere and a compelling story. Definitely one that hooks you for a long time. I really like it! Great job!
Solid game! It's hard to believe it was made practically by one person!
This is really a good space adventure game. I recommend it.
The concept of the game is very promising and engaging. It keeps you waiting for another twist, more answers, next changes in the environment. It's a very solid game for a single developer. Many on-man-teams do not achieve even 30% what this game does. Of course, there are rough edges which require polishing like interaction prompt blocking dialog sometimes. There are also many questions left unanswered which should be like [spoiler] what actually did happen to Max before the expedition. [/spoiler] Overall this game is worth its price in my opinion.
Довольно интересная игра. Очень люблю игры подобного жанра. Отдельное спасибо за то, что предоставили возможность поиграть в нее бесплатно! Плюсы: - разные концовки - мистическая атмосфера коробля и присутствие рядом неизвестной планеты - головоломки средние по сложности, есть возможность поломать мозги - классная задумка с лупами и ограничением по времени, но почему именно 23? - дизайн игры, текстуры, отсветы от различных предметов Минусы: - присутствуют критичные баги из-за чего дальнейший процесс игры становится невозможным (например, нельзя выйти из экрана, т.к. курсор мыши теряется) - спустя несколько петель приедается делать практически одни и те же действия - особенно просыпаться в одном и том же месте почти всегда. Хотелось бы большего разнообразия действий В целом ставлю оценку 8/10. Игра достойна внимания, но было бы хорошо ее доработать в некоторых местах.
I made a few attempts at this game, but in the end curiosity won. What annoyed me was that some things kept repeating over and over. I understand the idea of a “loop,” but at times there was just too much of it, and entering the same code at every level exhausted me existentially. BUT! This is a game made by a single developer, and it tells a cool story. Despite those few things, I didn’t give up and managed to experience Max’s story all the way to the end. although I only saw one ending xD A perfect little game for one or two evenings. I just hope an update comes out that won’t force the repetition of some actions 😄 Great job, Mr. Koval.
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