Faery: Legends of Avalon

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Faery: Legends of Avalon is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Spiders and was released on June 16, 2014. It received negative reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Faery: Legends of Avalon is a big role playing game with a very distinctive ambience and graphic style. Create your character, embark in a great adventure and discover the fantastic world of Avalon.You will have to understand why this magic world is dying, and save the kingdom from certain disappearance. In a thrilling adventure where your choices will shape the story, develop your character, his …

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Unique and charming fantasy world with imaginative, distinct locations inspired by folklore and mythology.
Engaging turn-based combat system with strategic elemental and action point mechanics.
Innovative character customization system that visually evolves your fairy as you level up.
Free movement and exploration through flying mechanics that enhance vertical traversal.
Multiple companions with unique abilities and dialogue interactions.
Reasonably priced and suitable for casual or younger players seeking a light RPG experience.

The game does not launch on modern PCs without unofficial third-party patches, which disable Steam achievements and complicate setup.
Lack of voice acting leads to immersion issues, lengthy reading, and awkward dialogue presentation.
The storyline is incomplete, ending abruptly on a cliffhanger for a sequel that was never made, leaving a frustrating unresolved plot.
Combat can become repetitive and simplistic with little challenge, and many fetch quests become tedious.
Controls and camera may be clunky or awkward, especially during flying and navigation in dark or complex areas.
Technical issues, including crashes, glitches, and missing or confusing guidance in quest tracking, hinder the experience.

story
399 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Faery: Legends of Avalon is a charming, fairy-tale inspired narrative with engaging world-building and character customization, offering multiple quest resolutions and a whimsical atmosphere. However, it is generally considered shallow, predictable, and overly reliant on fetch quests, and it ends abruptly on a cliffhanger with no sequel, leaving the plot incomplete and many players feeling unsatisfied. Despite its flaws, the story’s simplicity and cozy tone make it enjoyable for those seeking a light, relaxing RPG experience.
- “Faery: Legends of Avalon is a charming little turn-based RPG that genuinely surprised me with its creativity — flying freely through whimsical fairy realms, watching my character physically transform as I spent skill points (butterfly wings, scorpion tail, ram horns and all), and solving quests through diplomacy rather than brute force gave it a personality most budget RPGs lack.”
- “The story takes you through several small worlds, each with its own characters, problems, and tiny adventures. You solve their quests and gradually understand more about the world of Avalon. It's a short, cozy story about helping others, making small choices, and flying through magical skies. If you just want to relax, it’s perfect — like reading a warm bedtime story with wings and magic.”
- “Major decisions throughout the story affect how characters perceive you, but even the main quests often offer two different approaches — one focused on combat and the other on exploration. The narrative unfolds through a series of quests and interactions that immerse players in the lore of Avalon, and players encounter a variety of companions, each bringing their own personality and abilities to the party, which helps to enrich the storytelling experience.”
- “The entire plot feels rushed, then they just decide to skip to the climax and then end the game before you actually get anywhere or do anything with it.”
- “The story ends on a “to be continued…” note, but no sequel exists.”
- “The story is unfinished, leaving no resolution and ending abruptly right at the climax with no final boss or closure.”
graphics
136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of this game are generally described as dated but charming, featuring a unique, whimsical art style inspired by 19th-century European fairy tales and watercolor-like visuals. While technically not cutting-edge, the aesthetic fits well with the fantasy theme, with many praising the distinctive atmosphere and character designs despite some low-resolution textures and occasional glitches. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's magical ambiance, making it appealing for fans of old-school or indie RPGs.
- “The artwork is gorgeous, I do like how character sketches and concept are used in the loading scenes and cut scenes to give insight into the creation of the game.”
- “The creators did a great job on the visuals, while they are probably not state-of-the-art in a technical sense, the world is beautifully designed, and everything does fit together nicely.”
- “Faery - Legends of Avalon was one of my favorite games for the Xbox 360 when it was released there a few years ago, and now it's just as good except with even better graphics here in its PC version.”
- “The graphical style conceals extremely low resolution textures, bad 3D design, and a disorienting choice of colors, lighting and landscape, made worse by the fact that you cannot land.”
- “The graphics are very subpar and not exciting to look at.”
- “Terrible graphics and literally no voice acting.”
gameplay
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple, accessible turn-based combat and intuitive flight mechanics that make exploration enjoyable and fast. While it offers a pleasant, relaxing experience with some strategic elements, it suffers from repetition, lack of depth, and occasionally clunky or underdeveloped systems. Overall, it provides decent RPG mechanics suited for casual players, though it may disappoint those seeking complex or highly polished gameplay.
- “The gameplay is extremely simple and enjoyable, exploring the partially open world is pleasant, and the quests from the fairies are not annoying and even interesting — the search for the husband in the city of mirages alone is worth it.”
- “You play as a faery involving a cool flight mechanic, so that moving around is fast and easy.”
- “Mechanics are straightforward, balanced, and perfectly fine for a light adventure.”
- “Despite these strengths, Faery - Legends of Avalon has faced criticism, particularly regarding pacing and repetitive gameplay.”
- “All this with a turn-based combat system that drags from too long awkward animation and design, and its mechanics are largely ignorable.”
- “My other biggest gripe is with the gameplay: the most gameplay-altering choices of your appearance come very early on in the game (like level 3) and there is no going back from them, so by the time you realize you've locked yourself out of the best abilities, you basically have to redo the entire game to change your choice.”
music
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally atmospheric, quaint, and fitting to the whimsical and mystical world, providing a relaxing and immersive experience. However, many reviewers found the soundtrack repetitive, with limited variety and no dynamic changes matching gameplay situations, leading to annoyance over time. Additionally, the complete lack of voice acting and minimal audio variety contributed to an emotionless and sometimes dull audio experience.
- “Turn-based combat could be a bit more polished, but besides, it's a great light role-playing type of game, art style is lovely and the soundtrack that accompanies the game fits well with story and characters.”
- “The music that accompanies the game is very relaxing and atmospheric and all in all the whole thing is really well done.”
- “A lot of thought has gone into the visual aspects and all of the areas are thought through from which faery creatures appear there to the general feel of the area through background music.”
- “The combat system is excruciatingly slow and clunky, and over-drawn for the painful and repetitive battle music.”
- “No variety of music - the music doesn't change or respond much if at all to the environment or action taking place.”
- “The music becomes infuriating after a short while so playing in silence is advised.”
grinding
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is generally seen as minimal or traditional RPG-style avoidance, with companions leveling automatically and no enemy respawns. However, many find the quests and combat tedious, repetitious, and lacking challenge, often dragging down the overall experience despite some appreciation for the streamlined system and nostalgic turn-based combat.
- “Steer away from this one: not even the novelty of flight is worth slogging through the endless fetch quests and tedious battles.”
- “The generic combat and quests drag down an innovative setting due to being tedious; there is nothing special which would allow you to overlook a half-baked story that doesn't even have an ending.”
- “The combat is simplistic and completely unchallenging, and the quests are all fetch variety and largely tedious, requiring little thought.”
character development
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game offers enjoyable customization and specialization options, allowing for hybrid builds and role-playing choices, which adds freshness to gameplay. However, the overall story and character depth are considered weak or rushed by some, with characters often feeling one-dimensional and designs being reused. Despite this, the inventive character designs and customization remain a highlight for many players.
- “Character development lets you specialize in one element or mix them for hybrid builds.”
- “On the other hand it has decent character development with some originality to it, lots of role playing choices, including violent vs peaceful solutions to most situations, and lots of optional side quests.”
- “The character development system makes up for the repetition by keeping everything fresh as your character evolves, and equipment isn't given the standard RPG treatment; instead, you can equip items which directly boost your powers (for more of a boost in 'sets').”
- “And, because the game is fairly short, some of the character development/story feels rushed.”
- “And don't expect character development; everyone is one note, period.”
- “At the same time it's clear that they copied and pasted a lot of the character designs and that can get a little confusing.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique, detailed, and magical worlds accompanied by a fitting art style and relaxing, atmospheric soundtrack. Despite some dated graphics and lack of voice acting, the immersive fairy-tale and gothic elements create a captivating and original environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “The worlds you travel to are very unique, each full of detail and atmosphere.”
- “Despite the complete lack of voice acting and poor graphics (not surprising given the year the game was released), I really liked this magical atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is a reminder that a fairytale is always near you; just have to look closer and you will see so much more.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is inconsistent, with several users reporting bugs, glitches, and crashes that can hinder play, though some find these issues minor or resolvable. A few players experienced no significant problems and found the game stable. Overall, stability issues may impact enjoyment, especially on certain systems.
- “Couldn't get it to launch, tried troubleshooting from the forums, no dice.”
- “Buggy, unfinished, and the game just stops.”
- “A bit buggy to start, and it does seem to crash on my laptop but it's still worth it.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally charming and imaginative, featuring quirky character designs and witty dialogue that appeal especially to younger audiences. While many find the comedic elements and whimsical atmosphere delightful and refreshing, some critiques note repetitive jokes and lackluster character interactions that detract from the overall comedic impact.
- “The worlds are fun to explore, and they're inhabited by a number of charming and funny characters.”
- “Also like the graphics, the flight capability, the funny characters, the integrated resurrection, that you travel with helpers, and the chance to get away from blood and gore for a while, thank you!”
- “The story itself will be appreciated by all tree-huggers, there is toxic waste, dangers of isolationist politics etc. Even the darkest part, the flying Dutchman was managed with care and charm, more funny than frightening despite some of the characters appearing there and the dark topics touched there.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability in the game is moderate, with around 7–10 hours of content and the option to customize character appearance and combat roles allowing for some experimentation. However, changes in builds and team members offer only minor variations, and the overall easy gameplay limits the incentive for multiple playthroughs. Some players find the replay value minimal due to these factors, despite the initial entertainment.
- “The ability to tailor both appearance and combat roles gives the game a sense of personal investment and replayability, as players experiment with different builds and strategies.”
- “Despite being a budget downloadable title, Faery offers a respectable 7–10 hours of content, along with some replay value.”
- “Does have some replayability because of the different builds you can have, but that won't change your experience all that much.”
- “As for replay value, barely; yeah, you can level your character differently and use different team members, but this isn't Baldur's Gate—these changes are very small, and the game is so easy anyway (I never once used a healing item of any sort), that it's not a "different experience" to play like this.”
- “It has no replay value.”
- “If Steam had a star system, I would do 2 stars simply because it was entertaining, just the few bugs/glitches as well as the lack of replay value.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is marred by occasional bugs and performance inconsistencies that affect immersion and polish. Additionally, unclear ability descriptions and the absence of a respec system make character building awkward, though combat remains manageable despite these issues.
- “Technical issues, including occasional bugs and performance inconsistencies, have also been noted, which can disrupt immersion and detract from the overall polish of the game.”
- “The lack of any sort of respec and dodgy ability descriptions makes it awkward to build your character, but the fights were pretty generous so even with a poorly optimized character you should be fine.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express emotional frustration and disappointment due to lost progress and memories, indicating that with improved development, a more wholesome story, and better dialogue, the game could evoke stronger positive emotions and higher ratings.

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Faery: Legends of Avalon is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

Faery: Legends of Avalon is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Faery: Legends of Avalon.

Faery: Legends of Avalon was released on June 16, 2014.

Faery: Legends of Avalon was developed by Spiders.

Faery: Legends of Avalon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Faery: Legends of Avalon is a single player game.

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