Forsaken (video game)
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:14:13 AM Wikipedia source
Forsaken is a 1998 shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation, with a port to the Nintendo 64 developed by Iguana UK releasing the same year as Forsaken 64. A high-definition remaster developed by Nightdive Studios was released in 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and Xbox One. The Nintendo 64 version was released on the Nintendo Classics service via the Mature 17+ app in 2025.
Infobox
Developers
Probe Entertainment (PC & PS)Iguana UK (N64)Nightdive Studios (remaster)
Publishers
Acclaim EntertainmentNightdive Studios (remaster)
Directors
Andy Squirrell (PC & PS)Guy Miller (N64)
Engine
Kex Engine (remaster)
Platforms
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Linux, macOS, Xbox One
Release
Windows NA: 24 April 1998UK: 15 May 1998PlayStationNA: 12 May 1998UK: 15 May 1998Nintendo 64UK: 22 May 1998NA: 26 May 1998Windows, Linux, macOS, Xbox One31 July 2018 (remaster)
Genre
Shooter game
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate score
N64
N64
Aggregator
N64
Score
PC
Score
PS
GameRankings
GameRankings
Aggregator
GameRankings
Score
75%
Score
80%
Score
75%
| Aggregator | Score | ||
| N64 | PC | PS | |
| GameRankings | 75% | 80% | 75% |
Review scores
N64
N64
Publication
N64
Score
PC
Score
PS
CNET Gamecenter
CNET Gamecenter
Publication
CNET Gamecenter
Score
7/10
Score
8/10
Score
8/10
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Publication
Computer Games Strategy Plus
Score
N/A
Score
Score
N/A
Computer Gaming World
Computer Gaming World
Publication
Computer Gaming World
Score
N/A
Score
Score
N/A
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Publication
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Score
6.25/10
Score
N/A
Score
5.625/10
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
24/40
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8/10
Score
9/10
Score
8/10
GameFan
GameFan
Publication
GameFan
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
91%
GameRevolution
GameRevolution
Publication
GameRevolution
Score
B
Score
B
Score
C
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8.5/10
Score
8.9/10
Score
6.4/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
Score
8.5/10
Score
8/10
N64 Magazine
N64 Magazine
Publication
N64 Magazine
Score
87%
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Next Generation
Next Generation
Publication
Next Generation
Score
Score
Score
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Publication
Nintendo Power
Score
7.9/10
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Publication
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
Score
N/A
Score
N/A
Score
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
N/A
Score
89%
Score
N/A
| Publication | Score | ||
| N64 | PC | PS | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | N/A | | N/A |
| Computer Gaming World | N/A | | N/A |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.25/10 | N/A | 5.625/10 |
| Famitsu | N/A | N/A | 24/40 |
| Game Informer | 8/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| GameFan | N/A | N/A | 91% |
| GameRevolution | B | B | C |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | 6.4/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | 8/10 |
| N64 Magazine | 87% | N/A | N/A |
| Next Generation | | | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.9/10 | N/A | N/A |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | N/A | |
| PC Gamer (US) | N/A | 89% | N/A |
References
- Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Nintendo 64 version each a score of 6/10, and two others gave it each
- Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 6/10, one gave it 4/10, and anothe
- In GameFan's viewpoint of the PlayStation version, three critics gave it each a score of 88, 96, and 90.
- GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version 3.5/5 for graphics, 3/5 for sound, 4.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.
- GamePro gave the PlayStation version 3.5/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, 1.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.
- Birmingham Evening Mailhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/849098896
- Online Gaming Reviewhttps://web.archive.org/web/20001204080100/http://www.ogr.com/news/news0498.html
- PSX Nationhttps://web.archive.org/web/19980506104504/http://psxnation.com/news/043098b.html
- Staines and Ashford Leaderhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/896430446
- IGNhttps://web.archive.org/web/20000817113103/http://ign64.ign.com/games/1988.html
- Walton and Weybridge Leaderhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/896395330
- Nintendo Lifehttps://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/switch-onlines-mature-n64-app-expands-with-another-title-this-week
- Electronic Gaming Monthlyhttps://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-108-july-1998_202106/page/n137/mode/2up
- Hyperhttps://archive.org/details/hyper-056/page/62/mode/2up
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/1998/06/04/forsaken-64
- Next Generationhttps://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_43/page/n111/mode/2up
- N64 Magazinehttps://archive.org/details/n64magazineukcollection/N64%20Magazine%2016%20-%20june%201998%20%28UK%29%20%28Max-Rez%20version%29/page/50/mode/2up
- Electronic Gaming Monthlyhttps://retrocdn.net/images/b/b2/EGM_US_093.pdf
- Sega Saturn Magazinehttps://archive.org/details/Official_Sega_Saturn_Magazine_019/page/n5/mode/2up
- Sega Saturn Magazinehttps://archive.org/details/Official_Sega_Saturn_Magazine_022/page/n13/mode/2up
- Super CD-ROM2https://cdromrom.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/forsaken-2/
- GameRankingshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190512155846/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/197377-forsaken-64/index.html
- GameRankingshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190509180413/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/56223-forsaken/index.html
- GameRankingshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190509180404/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197376-forsaken/index.html
- Gamecenterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20000823205013/http://gamecenter.com/Consoles/Nintendo/Forsaken/
- Gamecenterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20000816212928/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-1719,00.html
- Gamecenterhttps://web.archive.org/web/20000816204934/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Forsaken/
- Computer Games Strategy Plushttps://web.archive.org/web/20030705063052/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/179/forsaken_review.html
- Forsakenhttps://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_169.pdf#page=182
- Electronic Gaming Monthlyhttps://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-108-july-1998_202106/page/n141/mode/2up
- Famitsuhttps://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=18831&redirect=no
- Game Informer
- Game Informer
- Game Informer
- GameFanhttps://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_6_Issue_08/page/n17/mode/2up
- GameRevolutionhttps://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32590-wow-look-at-all-dem-perdy-colors-review
- GameRevolutionhttps://web.archive.org/web/20040222043116/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/forsaken.htm
- GameRevolutionhttps://www.gamerevolution.com/review/34005-forsaken-review-3
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-64-review/1900-2544449/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-review/1900-2536087/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forsaken-review/1900-2547615/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/1998/08/14/forsaken
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/1998/07/14/forsaken-2
- Next Generationhttps://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_44/page/n101/mode/2up
- Next Generationhttps://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_43/page/n113/mode/2up
- Nintendo Powerhttps://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-350-100.jpg
- Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
- PC Gamerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20000310041748/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/110.html
- AllGamehttps://web.archive.org/web/20141115155637/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9372&tab=review
- Edgehttps://retrocdn.net/images/7/77/Edge_UK_059.pdf
- Edgehttps://retrocdn.net/images/b/b7/Edge_UK_060.pdf
- GameProhttps://retrocdn.net/images/e/e5/GamePro_US_117.pdf
- GamePro