One of the great things about modern gaming is how quickly and relatively easily a developer can respond to criticisms from players by updating games. There are negative sides to that, of course, but there are so many iOS games that have gone from promising to great with an update or three that it’s hard for mobile gamers to knock it too hard. One such game that has made impressive strides is the Silent Hill-inspired horror game, Forgotten Memories: Alternate Realities ($3.99). Its initial release was strong in so many ways, but certain parts of it didn’t resonate well with the often on-the-go mobile crowd. Of course, many other players were quite happy with the tension present in the game’s original set-up. A few updates later, and just about everyone is taken care of. Perhaps it’s something of a symbolic rebirth, as Forgotten Memories is now on sale for the first time ever.
Set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, you play as an investigator searching for a missing child. Your search has led you to the darkened halls of the hospital with little more than a flashlight to light your way, and it quickly becomes apparent that something bigger is going on. As you explore, you’ll find notes and audio logs that slowly peel back the layers of the mystery. Perhaps you’ll even live long enough to find out what’s really happening? The atmosphere of the game is excellent, and the visuals are very impressive. The updates added a couple of extra difficulty settings that let you customize your experience to an extent, so if you were scared off by the original version’s limited flashlight or strict checkpoint system, you might want to give the game another look.
Doing that is cheaper than ever, with Forgotten Memories down to a mere $2.99, half of its usual price of $5.99. That’s a great price for a game as well-crafted as this one, especially for fans of psychological horror games. The developer’s extra hustle on accommodating fan requests is also quite commendable, and points to this game having a pretty good future. I’m not sure how long the sale will run for, so as usual, if you’ve been considering this one, you’re probably better to grab it sooner than later.
