Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel is a short visual novel set in a medieval world. It follows a farmer living with dementia and his elderly wife as his memory fades. The premise centers on the strain of forgetting familiar routines and revisiting the past, viewed through the couple’s relationship.
The story presents dementia as a deeply personal experience rather than a distant topic. Its farmer protagonist struggles to hold on to details of his life, while his wife faces the heartache of watching those memories slip away. The account also leaves room for uncertainty, asking whether the situation is as straightforward as it first appears.
This is a kinetic novel, so its identity is focused on a story rather than a described set of interactive systems. Its subject matter and intimate domestic setting distinguish it: the narrative draws on real-life experience caring for someone with dementia and aims to connect with readers who have encountered dementia or Alzheimer’s in a loved one.
