Fairune Collection

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Fairune Collection is a single player role playing shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by ESQUADRA,inc. and was released on May 16, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

Fairune Collection is a compilation of four games featuring retro-style adventure RPG gameplay. The games include Fairune, Fairune 2, Fairune Origin, and Fairune Blast. In these games, players solve puzzles, fight monsters, and upgrade abilities while on quests to seal evil and find lost fairies. Fairune Blast offers a shoot-em-up experience, making it a fun diversion from the main adventures.

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Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

music12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fairune 1 offers a tightly packed experience with good design, progression, and exploration.
The collection features enjoyable puzzles and exploration, reminiscent of classic Zelda games, making it fun and engaging.
The games have charming visuals and music, providing a nostalgic and relaxing gaming experience.

Fairune 2 has a confusing and overwhelming map, leading to frustrating moments of aimless wandering.
The combat system is overly simplistic and non-interactive, which may disappoint players expecting more depth.
Some puzzles can be cryptic and require external guides, detracting from the overall experience.

music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music across the games is generally praised for its upbeat and fitting nature, with many reviewers highlighting its retro 8-bit style that complements the visuals and overall atmosphere. While some titles feature a more limited selection of tracks, the soundtracks are described as enjoyable and well-suited to the gameplay, enhancing the experience despite some games lacking depth in their musical offerings. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the charm of the collection.
- “The music is fun and fits the mood.”
- “The music is really good.”
- “Besides all this, all the games featured in the collection have cute, colorful visuals and a pretty good soundtrack!”
- “Fairune origin: an even more stripped-down game with some jarring differences and, sadly, seemingly no sound test despite some musical variety and no real final boss.”
- “The only music tracks are the title theme, one in-game theme and the game clear theme, and there's only a 2-minute mode and no 5-minute mode, let alone a full-length story mode.”
- “Music is 8-bit style, I'd say nothing memorable but definitely not annoying and it fits the atmosphere nicely.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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56%
19%
The story in the Fairune series is generally straightforward and not a primary focus, with Fairune 1 being particularly minimal in plot. However, Fairune 2 introduces a more developed narrative across four visually enhanced worlds, featuring new items and puzzles, while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous tone. Overall, the games offer a nostalgic experience with retro graphics and music, appealing to those who enjoy exploration alongside a simple story.
- “This is the Zelda-like for those who really wanted to do exploring and have a little more story than an implied whisper.”
- “Fairune 2 includes the innovation of an actual story and expands the adventure over the course of four worlds which are graphically superior and include new items and puzzles and some familiar ones as well.”
- “Nice retro graphics, nice retro music, silly story with some funny parts.”
- “Fairune 1: a very stripped-down action RPG, very short and lacking in plot but with fairly good music and visuals.”
- “The only music tracks are the title theme, one in-game theme and the game clear theme, and there's only a 2-minute mode and no 5-minute mode, let alone a full-length story mode.”
- “And while most of the games don't really have a story, one of them was actually kinda cute, I thought!”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Fairune 1 and 2 is characterized by simple, minimalist mechanics that focus on action-puzzle RPG elements, where players gain experience by defeating enemies of similar levels. While Fairune 2 offers some improvements over its predecessor, the core gameplay remains largely unchanged, lacking complex combat systems or extensive spell options. Overall, the mechanics are effective but do not significantly evolve from the first installment.
- “Fairune 1 & 2 are, in my opinion, really good action puzzle RPGs, with an interesting mechanic where you'll only gain experience points from a foe if it is just about the same level you are.”
- “The gameplay is rather simple; you start out needing to find a weapon, and once you do, you can start attacking (running through) enemies to gain experience and level up.”
- “The base mechanics work well, but won't blow your mind with complex combat or dozens of spells.”
- “It's less of an advancement of systems as say between Hydlide 1 & 2 because not much has changed mechanically, and it's certainly not any more of an RPG.”
- “The gameplay is rather simple; you start out needing to find a weapon, and once you do, you can start attacking enemies to gain experience and level up.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The graphics in the game collection are characterized by cute, colorful visuals and a charming retro pixel-art style that appeals to nostalgic gamers. While Fairune 1 features modest visuals, Fairune 2 showcases significant graphical improvements across its four worlds, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience alongside a solid soundtrack. Overall, the games blend engaging visuals with their puzzle-centric gameplay, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
- “Besides all this, all the games featured in the collection have cute, colorful visuals and a pretty good soundtrack!”
- “Retro great and cute pixel-art style game, could be great for the old gamer.”
- “Fairune 2 includes the innovation of an actual story and expands the adventure over the course of four worlds which are graphically superior and include new items and puzzles and some familiar ones as well.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the quickness of grinding and the rewards from exploration, others feel that it becomes tedious, especially in the late game, suggesting it may be artificially extended to prolong playtime.
- “It's fun, it's simple, but sometimes the grinding feels like it's only there so the player has to spend more time in the game than they should be.”
- “My only complaint is that towards the end game, the overworld is extremely tedious to traverse.”
- “Exploration is rewarded with secret upgrades that help a lot to go through the most annoying part of the game: grinding monsters.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of self-aware commentary on game design flaws and a lighthearted, silly narrative. Players appreciate the retro graphics and music, noting that the story contains amusing elements, even if some find the progression mechanics frustratingly opaque. Overall, the humor adds a playful charm to the experience, despite some critiques of the developers' choices.
- “Nice retro graphics, nice retro music, silly story with some funny parts.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to its hidden secrets and engaging challenges, encouraging players to revisit and explore different aspects of the gameplay.
- “It's fun and replayable with secrets to find and challenges to return to.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a fitting 8-bit style soundtrack that, while not particularly memorable, complements the overall experience without being distracting.
- “The music is 8-bit style; I'd say it's nothing memorable, but definitely not annoying, and it fits the atmosphere nicely.”