the-forsaken-realms

The Forsaken Realms is a standalone single-player Magic: The Gathering adventure game powered by the Forge engine. It transforms the trading-card world into a living campaign where five colors — each ruling a castle — compete for control of shifting territories. Players navigate towns that align with colors, experience changing borders, and face consequences based on their reputation with each faction. Gameplay includes building a Capitol after conquering five towns, managing resources like Wood and Stone, and exploring dungeons with limited lifespans. The game features over 33,000 cards to discover, 330+ dungeons, and 1,500+ enemies. Time affects gameplay — shops restock weekly, quests expire, and enemy strength varies by time of day and terrain. Sets unlock progressively as players find and research cards in different regions. Designed to be challenging, it encourages strategic recovery from losses. Requires Java 17+, currently tested only on Windows. Saves are stored in %APPDATA%\ForsakenRealms. Built as a fork of Card-Forge/forge, it includes extensive mod documentation and credits original content sources. Licensed under GPLv3; unofficial fan content under Wizards of the Coast policy.