The Forbidden Arts overview

Overview

The Forbidden Arts comes from Stingbot Games and is published by Stingbot Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 7, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Forbidden Arts's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 15:03:08 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 76% positive across 38 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Forbidden Arts is available in 11 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Forbidden Arts has sold up to 1,456 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $13,746. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Forbidden Arts overview details

The Forbidden Arts combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Reviews "This game is a must-buy for fans of 2D action platformers!" 9/10 - GameTyrant "The Forbidden Arts is an equally demanding and rewarding platformer." 9/10 - GamingCypher "I think Stingbot is on to something with this game" 8/10 - MulehornGaming "There’s no questioning that it’s challenging, but the reward is worth it." 8/10 - Chalgyr's Game Room "Side scrolling action at its best, it also brings a tiny bit of nostalgia along for the ride." 7.5/10 - Xbox Tavern "... The Forbidden Arts is a very enjoyable game without a doubt." 7.5/10 - Generación Xbox "A demanding platformer with a gorgeous art style that oozes with nostalgia from the era of 2D action adventures." 7.5/10 - "The Forbidden Arts is a fun 2D action platforming adventure with short 3D exploration sections that offer a nice challenge for fans of the genre." 7.5/10 - "The Forbidden Arts blew me away with its addictive gameplay and gorgeous art style." 3.5/5 - Mkaugaming About the Game **A game controller is not required to play The Forbidden Arts, but is highly recommended** The Forbidden Arts is an old-school action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. When the hero of the game, Phoenix, seeks the counsel of a druid to make sense of his visions, she awakens the latent pyromancy within him. This begins an epic journey from Phoenix’s humble beginnings as he seeks to master the element of fire. Key Features: • 5 Worlds with multiple levels • 6 Boss Fights • 30+ different enemies • 12+ hours of gameplay • High quality hand-painted art style • Channel your pyromancer flame to cast…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Forbidden Arts is listed as a game with $1.49 (90% off from $14.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 15:03:08 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 76% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieAdventurePlatformerSide ScrollerAction-AdventureSingleplayerFantasyGreat SoundtrackExplorationMagic3DDifficult2.5D

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Support and legal notes

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