Fables from the Den
- October 26, 2016
- Might and Delight
Get on Steam"Fables from the Den" is a narrative-driven adventure game where players explore a mysterious forest, meet its inhabitants, and uncover their stories. With a focus on exploration and interaction, players delve into the lore of the forest and solve puzzles to reveal the truth behind the fables. Each playthrough offers a unique experience as stories and encounters are procedurally generated, providing endless replayability.
Reviews
- The artwork is beautiful and charming, making it a joy to look at.
- The stories, while short, convey important life lessons and morals suitable for children.
- It's a delightful interactive storybook that can be enjoyed by young children and parents alike.
- The content is very short, with only nine brief stories that may not justify the price.
- There is a lack of interactivity and additional features, making the experience feel limited and somewhat boring.
- The writing style can be overly complex for young children, disrupting the flow of the stories.
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is characterized as a charming digital storybook featuring short fables narrated by woodland creatures, each imparting a moral lesson. While the art style is praised for its beauty, some users suggest that the writing could be simpler and that the stories would benefit from more pages and illustrations. Overall, it is recommended for children and families, particularly as a bedtime story, though some feel it may be more enjoyable when purchased on sale.
“I love the art style of Might and Delight games, so getting a little storybook from them is amazing.”
“Each story is a fable, as the title suggests, and teaches a moral lesson using woodland creatures as characters.”
“Cute book, I love how every story has its own uniqueness to it but explains an important life lesson.”
“A better balance would have been simpler writing, but a longer story with more pages and more illustrations.”
“A 20 minute collection of low effort short story sliders wrapped inside a minimal parallax scene.”
“Each story is a fable as the title suggests and so each short story teaches a moral lesson, using woodland creatures as characters.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Fables from the Den" are widely praised for their charming and diverse art styles, including watercolor and the signature patterned style of Might and Delight. Reviewers highlight the stunning visuals and adorable illustrations, which enhance the overall experience and make the collection appealing, particularly for children and fans of the studio's aesthetic. While the stories may be brief and occasionally awkward, the artwork is consistently described as superb and a major draw for the game.
“I love the art style of Might and Delight games, so getting a little storybook from them is amazing.”
“The art style is pleasant to look at, so kudos to the illustrator; they carried this.”
“Beautiful little live book with stunning visuals, particularly relating to the snail looking for a home.”
“The strength of the visuals compel a longer engagement.”
“They are definitely suitable from a young age, but I can't imagine they have much to offer people who don't have children in their lives unless you are a massive fan of the shelter artwork and animals.”
“The main target audience is children, I guess, but if you love the art style of the shelter games, you will love this little collection as well.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and beautiful, complementing the visuals, but it ultimately lacks depth and engagement, serving more as background ambiance than a significant element of the experience. Overall, while the music enhances the aesthetic, it does not contribute meaningfully to the gameplay.
“It's a beautiful collection of watercolors with relaxing music, granted, but everything else about it is suboptimal.”
“Otherwise, it has little to offer, beyond pretty pictures and chill music.”
“The music doesn't add much; there's no narration, it's just a slideshow.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the product lacks traditional gameplay mechanics, leading to the conclusion that it functions more as software than a game. Consequently, the focus is on its software capabilities rather than gameplay experience.
“Please note: this is primarily a software review and not a game review, mainly because there are no real gameplay mechanics to classify it as a game. Ultimately, it is software and will be considered as a software review.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be engaging and memorable, often leading them to share amusing stories inspired by their experiences.
“I originally bought this for something in the meadow, I think, but I find myself telling stories from this game; funny enough, lol.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever writing that keeps me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that I can't help but share with my friends.”
