Faery: Legends of Avalon

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"Faery: Legends of Avalon" is an enchanting RPG where you play as a fallen hero seeking to regain their powers. Explore the mystical realm of Avalon, solving puzzles and battling creatures to uncover the truth about your past. Customize your character and faery companion, forming a bond that will aid you on your journey to save the dying world.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 394 reviews

story83 positive mentions

grinding19 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and beautiful graphics that create an immersive fantasy world.
The character customization is unique, allowing players to change their appearance based on the skills they choose, which adds a personal touch to the gameplay.
The ability to solve quests through non-violent means provides a refreshing alternative to typical combat-heavy RPGs.

The game ends abruptly on a cliffhanger, leaving players without a resolution to the story, as it was intended to be part of a trilogy that was never completed.
There is no voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience and makes the dialogue feel lifeless.
The combat can become repetitive and lacks depth, making battles feel tedious over time.

story
312 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
67%
7%
The story of "Faery: Legends of Avalon" is often described as charming yet ultimately unsatisfying, with many reviewers noting its abrupt ending and lack of resolution, leaving players wanting more. While the game features a whimsical premise rooted in folklore and offers some engaging character interactions, it suffers from a linear and simplistic narrative, repetitive fetch quests, and a lack of voice acting, which detracts from the overall immersion. Despite its artistic appeal and potential, the unfinished nature of the story and the absence of a sequel have left many players disappointed.
- “You play as a faery, awaken from stasis and set on a quest to save many different regions, all based on traditional folklore.”
- “The story is steeped in the mythology of various cultures - Norse, Greek, and Middle Eastern in particular.”
- “The story itself is beautiful, Oberon be praised, and is what kept me playing to be living as a fae in this gorgeous little world of Avalon.”
- “The game’s story is rather weak – one would expect an RPG to feature an engaging story, filled with character development, intriguing revelations, and a sense of high stakes.”
- “Unfortunately, it leaves off partway through the story and it looks, at this juncture, as if the sequel is never coming out, so I can't really recommend it.”
- “The story is rubbish.”
graphics
121 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
48%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the visuals are somewhat dated, they often appreciate the unique art style and charming aesthetic. Some describe the graphics as decent or good for an indie title, while others criticize them as subpar, especially in comparison to modern games. Overall, the game's visuals are seen as fitting for its whimsical atmosphere, though they may not meet the expectations of players seeking cutting-edge graphics.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the story is charming, the characters are interesting, what's not to like?”
- “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 fits together nicely.”
- “The graphics are fittingly whimsical and bright.”
- “The graphics are very subpar and not exciting to look at.”
- “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 aging well, it looks like an anime.”
gameplay
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
68%
4%
Gameplay in this game is a mixed bag, featuring exploration and combat that many players find clunky and lacking depth. While the flying mechanics are praised for their smoothness and the RPG elements offer some customization, the combat is often criticized for being simplistic and repetitive, with a frustrating camera system. Overall, the game provides a decent amount of content but may not satisfy those looking for a more engaging or challenging experience.
- “When it comes to gameplay, this game is divided into exploration and combat.”
- “The most interesting things about this game are its level-up mechanics and its movement, with its setting being a distant third.”
- “The flying mechanic is smooth, and the combat isn't too challenging, while the customization when leveling up adds a personal feel to the game that I like.”
- “The story is fairly silly, the mechanics are far more limited than the leveling system would suggest, and the camera is the most difficult enemy in the game.”
- “It showed promise, but the gameplay is clunky; the graphics are bad, but not quite terrible.”
- “All of the gameplay elements are actually competently executed, but, with such a short game, are really shallow and simplistic.”
music
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its atmospheric and fitting qualities that enhance immersion, while others criticize its repetitiveness and lack of variety. Some find the soundtrack enchanting and relaxing, reminiscent of early 2000s styles, but the absence of voice acting and limited musical tracks detract from the overall experience for many. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's aesthetic, it often feels generic and can become irritating over time.
- “The soundtrack is enjoyable – it fits the aesthetic and immerses you into the world.”
- “The music that accompanies the game is very relaxing and atmospheric and all in all the whole thing is really well done.”
- “Good points first: it has a very beautiful visual style and a fitting soundtrack, and the game scales pretty nicely across difficulty scales.”
- “The music is kind of banal and generic.”
- “The game feels emotionless with its drab background sounds and music and the lack of voice acting that is felt heavily, its absence being inexcusable considering how few and short the mediocre dialogs are.”
- “You're basically watching permutations of the same three character designs pantomime surprise or happiness at you while the same song plays on repeat for the entire ~9 hours of gameplay.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many quests and combat encounters lacking challenge and variety. While some appreciate the absence of traditional grinding mechanics, the fetch quests and simplistic combat contribute to a sense of boredom and disengagement. The lack of engaging dialogue and a cohesive story further exacerbates the feeling of tedium throughout the gameplay experience.
- “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 of the fetch variety and largely tedious ones requiring little thought.”
- “The problem is that the fetch quests take you all over the same island multiple times to the point it gets tedious.”
character development
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the originality and role-playing choices that allow for varied interactions, others criticize the overall weak story and one-dimensional characters. The character designs are generally praised for their creativity, but the execution feels rushed and repetitive, leading to a lack of depth in character arcs. Despite these shortcomings, the character development system offers some engagement through customization and evolving abilities.
- “My favorite things about this game was the character development.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “You're basically watching permutations of the same three character designs pantomime surprise or happiness at you while the same song plays on repeat for the entire ~9 hours of gameplay.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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6%
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its magical and immersive qualities, enhanced by a relaxing soundtrack and unique art style. Despite some limitations in graphics and voice acting, players appreciate the rich environments, compelling story, and the overall fairy-tale feel that draws them into the experience. The combination of well-designed characters and a gothic storyline further contributes to the game's enchanting atmosphere.
- “Despite the complete lack of voice acting and poor graphics (which is not surprising if you look at the year the game was released), I really liked this magical atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere, a reminder that a fairytale is always near you; you just have to look closer and you will see so much more.”
- “Become part of this fantastic world and plunge into the atmosphere of magic.”
- “Despite the complete lack of voice acting and poor graphics (which is not surprising given the year the game was released), the atmosphere feels lacking.”
- “The atmosphere is dark and gothic, but it ultimately falls flat.”
- “While the setting and art style have potential, the overall atmosphere fails to engage.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
91%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant bugs and crashes, while others report a smooth experience without any issues. Common complaints include graphical glitches and unfinished elements, suggesting that the game may not be fully polished. Overall, while the aesthetics are praised, the stability issues detract from the overall enjoyment for many users.
- “The game worked just fine for me; I experienced no glitches or crashes.”
- “I was impressed by the stability; it ran smoothly throughout my entire playthrough.”
- “There were no technical issues at all, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “Couldn't get it to launch; tried troubleshooting from the forums, but no luck.”
- “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
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by cute designs, humorous dialogue, and imaginative characters, appealing particularly to younger audiences. While some players appreciate the lighthearted approach to darker themes, others find the humor repetitive and the character interactions lacking in genuine wit. Overall, the game offers a mix of charm and humor, though its effectiveness varies among players.
- “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!”
- “Funny, beautiful, and imaginative game.”
- “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.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is limited, with players noting that while different character builds and team compositions are available, they do not significantly alter the gameplay experience. Many reviewers feel that the ease of the game and minor changes lead to a lack of meaningful replay value, resulting in a consensus that it offers little incentive to play through multiple times.
- “The game has some replayability due to the different builds you can create, but the overall experience remains largely unchanged.”
- “In terms of replay value, you can level your character differently and choose different team members, but the changes are minimal and the game is quite easy, making it feel like a similar experience each time.”
- “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, not once, used a healing item of any sort), that it's not a 'different experience' to play like this.”
- “It has no replay value.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express strong emotional reactions to the game's impact on their memories, highlighting a sense of loss and frustration over data management. There is a desire for a more polished and wholesome narrative, suggesting that improvements in storytelling could significantly enhance the emotional connection to the game.
- “No way am I touching any files again after losing three years of memories, and I can hardly be expected to re-download every time I wish to play.”
- “If Faery was put back into development and polished up, given a more wholesome story and better dialogue, I would have no problem giving it a 9/10.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players note that the absence of a respec option and unclear ability descriptions complicate character building, yet the combat encounters are forgiving enough that even suboptimal character setups can succeed.
- “The lack of any sort of respec and unclear 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.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it frustrating to play, especially during intense battles.”
- “Optimization seems to have been an afterthought, as the game frequently lags and crashes, ruining the overall experience.”