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Forspoken

Forspoken

Released: 1/24/2023

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures. A Beautiful and Cruel Open-World - Explore the sprawling realms of Athia, a striking land of remarkable vistas and otherworldly creatures brought to life through stunning graphics and cutting-edge technology. Customizable Arsenal of Spells - Take on twisted monsters in magical combat with a wide range of powerful abilities catering to a variety of playstyles – from fast-paced and exhilarating to strategic and methodical. Intuitive, Magic-Enhanced Parkour - Scale walls, vault across canyons, leap from dizzying heights and dash through vast landscapes. Frey's unique abilities allow her to fluidly traverse the open world with ease.

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures. A Beautiful and Cruel Open-World - Explore the sprawling realms of Athia, a striking land of remarkable vistas and otherworldly creatures brought to life through stunning graphics and cutting-edge technology. Customizable Arsenal of Spells - Take on twisted monsters in magical combat with a wide range of powerful abilities catering to a variety of playstyles – from fast-paced and exhilarating to strategic and methodical. Intuitive, Magic-Enhanced Parkour - Scale walls, vault across canyons, leap from dizzying heights and dash through vast landscapes. Frey's unique abilities allow her to fluidly traverse the open world with ease.

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures. A Beautiful and Cruel Open-World - Explore the sprawling realms of Athia, a striking land of remarkable vistas and otherworldly creatures brought to life through stunning graphics and cutting-edge technology. Customizable Arsenal of Spells - Take on twisted monsters in magical combat with a wide range of powerful abilities catering to a variety of playstyles – from fast-paced and exhilarating to strategic and methodical. Intuitive, Magic-Enhanced Parkour - Scale walls, vault across canyons, leap from dizzying heights and dash through vast landscapes. Frey's unique abilities allow her to fluidly traverse the open world with ease.

Critics
66
Steam
63
Metacritic
43

Score Breakdown

65.7

Critic Average

120 reviews

63

Steam User Score

8,440 reviews

43

Metacritic User Score

1,891 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+3.1
Metacritic Disparity
+22.7
Combined Disparity
+12.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

47 early (39%)71 launch window (59%)2 late (2%)