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A New Yorker stranded in corrupted Athia uses spell-driven parkour and shifting magic to fight monsters and seek a way home.
Released 24 Jan 2023
Magic-Fueled Parkour
Swap Spell Sets
Battle Corrupted Beasts
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.
Developed by Square Enix · Published by Square Enix









Frey Holland, a young New Yorker, is mysteriously transported to Athia, where a sentient bracelet called Cuff gives her magical abilities. As she searches for a way home, she encounters a land corrupted by the Break and its powerful Tantas.
Explore Athia’s wide landscapes using magic-enhanced parkour to dash, leap, and scale obstacles. Along the way, investigate locations, face hostile creatures, and uncover information about the world.
Combat combines attacks and support spells, with different magic sets to switch between as you fight. Unlock new abilities and improve Frey’s skills and equipment through progression, exploration, and crafting.
Players who enjoy Forspoken most often praise its fast magical traversal and spell-based combat, especially the variety and visual impact of its abilities as more options unlock. Some also appreciate Athia’s setting and lore. Reviews are divided on the story and dialogue, while recurring criticisms include repetitive open-world activities and, particularly among PC players, performance problems.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 53 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |