Forgotton Anne brings its Ghibli- and Labyrinth-inspired adventure to life on May 15

Forgotton Anne is a stunning 2D adventure game that evokes nostalgic old-school anime films and dark fairy tales. Indie developer ThroughLine Games partnered with Square Enix Collective to publish its debut effort, and it will be out on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on May 15.

The immediate comparison to make is to Studio Ghibli movies like Spirited Away or Howl’s Moving Castle, and the studio cites Satoshi Kon (Paprika), Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth), and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth as points of inspiration as well. Forgotton Anne has more in common with these films than just its aesthetic — its heroes Anne and Master Bonku are trapped in the Forgotten Realm, which is full of quirky creatures called Forgotlings. These are lost objects that have been left behind by their owners, like socks and throw pillows.