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Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King

|France, United States|Role-playing (RPG), Indie

6.7 /10

Okay

Niche

786 ratings
Time to beat
Main
24h
Main + extras
25h
Rating sources
Steam · Player score6.7/10783 ratingsIGDB · Player score5.0/103 ratings
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King is a 2021 Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Platform, Adventure, Puzzle game rated 6.7/10 from 786 ratings, with a main story of about 24h, available on Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One.

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, an adventure game where exploration and boss fights intertwine. In the world of Hypnos, the player gets to roam a vast continent scattered with gigantic fortresses and cities in ruins. Between phases in 2.5D and 3D, they will dive in the history of a forgotten world where savage enemies await. To reach victory, the precision of movement and observation of their opponents will be crucial.

Story and worldbuilding

"At first there was the King. All living things in the world of Hypnos are born with a mask that define their personality. Few come to life with a name, which can only be given by the King and define their purpose in the world. The only ones who can talk are Whisperers. Nothing like the other people in Hypnos : Whisperers wear no masks but handle words for the silent ones. Another exception are Pretorians, the Royal Army. They abandon their mask and name to wear the Pretorian armor and serve the King until their last breath. Or until the day the King disappeared, leaving Hypnos on its own. The world started to scatter, as powerful creatures rose to claim the lands for themselves. The Demiurges, as they were named, faced the Pretorians. They fought bravely, but their defeat was inevitable against the god-like entities. Their failure lead them to a fate worse than death. The Demiurges started to figth each other until only twelve of them remain. During this war, the world broke into three parts, and lots of lands were lost. Ages later, a Wanderer wakes up without any memories of his past. As he starts exploring these destroyed lands, he meets the Whisperer, who was hiding in Limbo since the King went missing. Now begins the Wanderer’s quest for truth. As he marches on those strange places, he faces incredibly powerful and mythic creatures ; learning about them, and his own destiny."

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Okay: 6.7/10 across 786 ratings. Decent score — check if the gameplay loop clicks for you.

Play style

Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Platform, with a main story around 24h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

Reviews

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Game RantDevin Shea · 4 May, 2022
6/10

Despite the beautiful character and environmental designs, Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King has some mechanical issues.

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SwitchRPGEvan Bee · 15 Jun, 2022
7.5/10

This trippy Soulslike struggles with the weight of its ambition, among other issues.

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Everyeye.itMichelangelo Casto · 2 May, 2022
6.8/10

Although inspired on the artistic level, the debut title of Redlock Studio suffers from a still unripe technical realization, which goes to affect in particular the combat system. Soulslike with more than appreciable platforming contaminations, Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King can therefore only represent an opportunity for improvement for the French team, which must however be recognized for having created a suggestive world with a very well written story.

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TheSixthAxisLuke Shaw · 7 Mar, 2021
5/10

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is a game set in a beautiful, stylised world that is sadly too opaque and flawed to recommend.

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Checkpoint GamingLisa Pollifroni · 2 Mar, 2021
6/10

Though the game may look like a work of art, there are many things about it that make me think Redlock have released this without adding the finishing brushstrokes.

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3DNewsДенис Щенников · 28 Feb, 2021
7/10

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is a mediocre souls-like at best, but what makes it worth your time is its unique world with intriguing mythology.

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The ClickFranklin Bellone Borges · 27 Feb, 2021
8.3/10

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King proves to be a good game with an intriguing storyline, charismatic characters, captivating lore, and an artistic choice that stands out, serving as a testament to the potential and love of its developing team.

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PC InvasionAndrew Farrell · 17 Feb, 2021
6.5/10

Simultaneously engrossing while desperately in need of focus and polish, Shattered is a hard game to recommend in its current state. But its strengths will make it worth a look for fans of Souls-likes when more of its issues are ironed out.

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TechRaptorJoseph Allen · 17 Feb, 2021
5/10

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is brimming with potential. Unfortunately, it's too buggy, boring, and repetitive to realize that potential.

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