Forgotten Stories is a Roblox turn-based roguelite that mixes combat, exploration, quick-time events, crafting, and character customization. The game has quite a lot going on, but once you understand the basic systems, it becomes much easier to follow. You can play alone or with friends, explore different areas, complete quests, collect materials, craft equipment, and build your character around different classes and weapons.
1. Character Customization and Classes
Before starting a run, you can customize your character and choose an inheritance. These work somewhat like classes because they provide different abilities and bonuses.
One inheritance mentioned in the game is The Damned, which has several different options with their own effects. Another useful choice for beginners is Jeweler.
Jeweler is helpful because it can teach you how the game’s quick-time events work. It also gives access to a necklace that allows you to see certain quick-time events during combat.
This can make the early game much easier while you are still learning the combat system.
2. Weapons and Quick-Time Events
Weapons are another important part of Forgotten Stories. Different weapons come with their own abilities and quick-time events. For example, the Greatsword has a relatively simple quick-time event that requires you to press at the correct moment. Other weapons can have completely different mechanics.
Combat also includes several defensive actions, including:
- WASD for movement and dodging.
- Space for jumping.
- F for parrying.
- Timing-based actions for attacks and other abilities.
The timing can feel unusual at first. Some attacks have delayed animations, meaning you often need to dodge later than you might expect.
Learning enemy attack patterns is therefore an important part of surviving difficult fights.
3. The Library System
The Library is one of the game’s main progression systems. You can discover different books by completing certain actions during your runs. Each book has its own requirement or clue that explains how you can obtain it. This encourages you to experiment with different weapons and playstyles. Books can provide useful bonuses, such as:
- Increased defense.
- Higher maximum HP.
- Additional stamina regeneration.
- Increased resilience.
- Bonuses that activate when your HP becomes low.
You can also use ink to sign books. Doing this can make them easier to unlock or allow them to become available earlier in future runs.
Because these bonuses carry into your progression, finding useful books can make later runs much easier.
4. Starting a Run
Once you enter a run, there are several systems to keep track of. You don’t need to understand everything immediately.
One of the first things you will notice is the quest board. Quests give you objectives to complete while exploring the world.
For example, you might receive a quest involving:
- Bandit camps.
- Enemies in a particular area.
- Justice-related objectives.
- Forest enemies.
- Other locations around the map.
Quests also have deadlines, so paying attention to the available time can be useful.
There is also a day and night cycle, which adds another layer to exploration and progression.
5. Exploring the Map
The map shows where your current objectives are located, making it easier to decide where to travel next.
You can move around the world with your party and choose your destination as you explore. The host can also control voting if you don’t want everyone in the party deciding where to go.
While traveling, you can encounter different events, collect ingredients, find camps, or get attacked by enemies.
You don’t always have to follow quests either. Exploring other parts of the map can lead you to completely different areas.
6. Different Areas to Explore
Forgotten Stories has several areas that offer different enemies and encounters.
The Tundra is one example of a higher-level area that can become dangerous if you enter too early. There are also caves that contain their own enemies, resources, and exploration events.
These areas are worth exploring once your character becomes stronger, but entering them too early can result in a quick defeat.
The caves are particularly useful because you can find materials needed for crafting.
7. Combat and Raids
Combat is where Forgotten Stories really starts to feel different from a typical Roblox RPG. During a fight, you have to manage your attacks while reacting to enemy abilities. Simply attacking repeatedly isn’t enough, especially against stronger enemies.
Different attacks require different reactions. Some attacks can be dodged, while others may require you to parry them. For example, arrows can often be avoided by moving to the side at the right moment. Other attacks have slower animations that require you to wait before dodging.
Quick-time events also appear during combat and can improve the effectiveness of your attacks. Missing these actions can leave you vulnerable, so learning the timing is important.
8. Crafting and Gathering Materials
Crafting is another major system in the game. While exploring, you can collect different ingredients and materials. These can later be used to create equipment and useful items.
The caves contain a scavenging activity where you can search for ores. Once you collect enough resources, you can use them to craft things such as armor. You can also store materials in your storage system. Stored items can still be used when crafting, so you don’t necessarily need to carry everything with you.
Some useful items you can craft include:
- Armor.
- Weapons.
- Healing items.
- Other equipment.
- Items needed for reviving teammates.
Crafting becomes especially important as you begin exploring more dangerous areas.
9. New Weapons During a Run
You aren’t necessarily stuck with the weapon you start with.
During a run, you can find or craft new weapons and switch to something that better fits your build.
This gives you more freedom to change your strategy depending on the enemies and resources you encounter.
Some weapons may also provide completely different quick-time events, so experimenting with different options can help you find a playstyle that feels comfortable.
10. Rare Items and Artifacts
Exploration can also reward you with rare items.
One example is the Wishbone, which can be found while mining in certain areas. It provides a significant luck bonus, but there is a drawback: it has a chance to break when you take damage.
This makes it a useful but risky artifact.
Finding items like this gives exploration another purpose beyond simply completing quests.
11. Completing Quests and Getting Rewards
After completing a quest, you can return to the capital and turn it in.
Quest rewards can include currency, materials, ink, and other useful items. Ink is particularly valuable because it can be used with books in the Library.
Completing quests is therefore a good way to progress your character while also collecting resources for future runs.
12. What Happens When You Die?
Death doesn’t completely end your overall progression. At the end of a run, the game shows a summary of what you accomplished. You can see your progress and receive meta currency based on your performance.
Playing with other players can also provide additional rewards. This means that even a failed run can still contribute to your long-term progression.
Forgotten Stories is a Roblox game worth checking out if you enjoy RPGs that require more attention than simply clicking an attack button. Its combination of exploration, turn-based combat, quick-time events, crafting, and permanent progression gives each run something different to work toward.
You don’t need to understand every system before starting. Pick a beginner-friendly inheritance, learn the basic combat controls, complete a few quests, collect materials, and gradually experiment with different weapons and builds. Once you get comfortable with the systems, the deeper parts of Forgotten Stories become much easier to enjoy.