Fairytale Fables

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Dive into a fantastical autobattler where fairytales and legends collide! Choose your hero and assemble your team of characters, items and treasures to outwit opponents in strategic battles where positioning matters. Will you be the last one standing in this enchanted PvP arena?Strategic GameplayChoose your Hero carefully at the start of each game, as each Hero plays differently. Earn gold to buy …

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 281 reviews

story23 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Fairytale Fables offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a variety of characters and strategies, making it a worthy successor to Storybook Brawl.
The game features regular updates and a responsive developer, which helps maintain balance and introduces new content, enhancing replayability.
It provides both real-time and asynchronous gameplay modes, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace, which is great for newcomers.

The game suffers from a cluttered UI and inconsistent art style, primarily due to the use of AI-generated artwork, which detracts from the overall experience.
There are significant balance issues, with certain heroes and strategies being overpowered, leading to frustration among players.
The tutorial and in-game explanations can be overly complex and confusing, making it difficult for new players to grasp the mechanics.

story
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
73%
3%
The story aspect of the game is heavily influenced by the now-defunct "Storybook Brawl," with many users describing it as a spiritual successor that captures the essence of the original while introducing new mechanics and features. While some praise its character and depth, others criticize the art and complexity, noting that it lacks the charm and polish of its predecessor. Overall, fans of "Storybook Brawl" find this game a satisfying revival that fills the void left by its shutdown.
- “This game is everything I've been looking for since Storybook Brawl went away.”
- “Fairytale Fables expands upon almost everything from Storybook Brawl in some way and it all feels great.”
- “As someone who had over 1700 hours in Storybook Brawl, I can confidently say that Fairytale Fables is a proper successor with a ton of potential.”
- “This game is painful to look at and full of way too much animation and text to even tell what is going on just in the tutorial.”
- “It feels like a worse version of Storybook Brawl and I already didn't like that one much, so go figure.”
- “Storybook Brawl died at the hands of crypto, and came back with ugly AI images.”
gameplay
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
49%
6%
The gameplay of Fairytale Fables is characterized by its engaging and strategic mechanics, blending familiar elements from Storybook Brawl with innovative twists that enhance replayability. Players appreciate the easy-to-understand yet challenging nature of the game, although some express concerns about balance issues and the execution of certain mechanics. Overall, the game offers a solid auto-battler experience with a mix of real-time and asynchronous play, appealing to both new and veteran players.
- “Its mechanics are easy to understand, but it is still challenging.”
- “This free-to-play PvP card auto-battler combines strategic gameplay and unique mechanics to create a fun gaming experience with tons of replayability.”
- “The gameplay is solid and really engaging.”
- “I like the concept and the idea of the mechanics, but I just don't like the execution at all.”
- “Then they decided to nerf the two innovations that they had over their predecessor, and take away most of the sustain from the food mechanic and lose the extra roll that used to be available every turn.”
- “While I have had no trouble with the mechanics, there was no attempt at guiding me towards understanding how things work other than a popup complaining that I hadn't used all my gold before starting battles.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with many players noting an inconsistent art style that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the unique visuals and UI elements, the reliance on AI-generated artwork has led to a disorganized aesthetic that feels unfinished. Players express hope for future updates to improve the visuals and replace placeholder art with higher-quality human-made designs.
- “Fantasical game with great gameplay loop, interesting artwork, phenomenal deckbuilding, and potentially thousands of hours worth of fun.”
- “100% recommend, just needs some graphical updates and it's golden <3”
- “Do not let the simple graphics fool you; this is the best true autobattler that exists right now.”
- “The game’s visuals have become a major downside.”
- “The art style feels inconsistent, with contributions from multiple artists that don’t blend seamlessly, resulting in a disorganized and visually distracting experience.”
- “Right now the game is very rough around the edges from a UI/visual standpoint; the art has wildly differing levels of finish, which I assume is due to the use of AI art, so hopefully some money can be put down to get some flesh-and-blood artists to give this game the visuals it needs/deserves as the game develops.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game is praised for its exceptional replayability, offering engaging and strategic gameplay that keeps players coming back for more. With unique mechanics and additional quality-of-life features, it provides a fun and challenging experience that enhances its replay value. Overall, players find it endlessly enjoyable and highly replayable.
- “Overall, it delivers an engaging experience with exceptional replayability, making it endlessly enjoyable.”
- “This free-to-play PvP card auto battler combines strategic gameplay and unique mechanics to create a fun gaming experience with tons of replayability.”
- “This is a really great concept that results in wildly fun gameplay and endless replayability.”
- “It's very nearly a 1:1 successor, but with some additional quality of life and replayability features (such as the asynchronous mode made popular by games like Super Auto Pets).”
- “Has a ton of replayability.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The monetization in the game is generally seen as non-intrusive, primarily offering cosmetic in-app purchases and currency for faster hero unlocks. However, some users criticize the scheme as predatory, comparing it unfavorably to other games, including those associated with crypto scams. Additionally, there are concerns about the game's promotion by streamers, which may influence perceptions of its monetization practices.
- “Monetization is not intrusive or required.”
- “The in-app purchases are cosmetics (like player frames) and currency that can be used to unlock heroes faster.”
- “Check with more recent reviews to see price and monetization information, in case it changes.”
- “Somehow the monetization scheme is even more predatory than the game run by a crypto scam.”
- “The bigger kicker here is the advertisement it receives from streamers.”
- “The 'in-app purchases' are cosmetics (like player frames) and currency that can be used to unlock heroes faster.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its excellence and whimsical quality, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “Music is excellent and whimsical.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding involved in unlocking heroes to be somewhat tedious, yet they appreciate it as a fun and engaging way to enjoy casual gaming sessions.
- “Unlocking heroes is a bit grindy, but it's a very fun game to pass the time when you want to game casually.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with players appreciating its comedic elements that add a refreshing twist to the traditional card game formula, reminiscent of Hearthstone.
- “A hilarious card game that adds a refreshing twist to the Hearthstone formula, which is already a remarkable achievement in the genre.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, making every match not just competitive but also incredibly entertaining.”
- “I love how the witty dialogue and funny character interactions keep me laughing throughout the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, users report that the game exhibits strong stability, running smoothly on various CPUs and providing a pleasant user interface experience despite its simple aesthetic.
- “The game runs smoothly on any CPU, making it accessible for a wide range of players.”
- “Despite its simple aesthetic, the overall feel of the game is impressive and stable.”
- “There are lots of nice UI elements, contributing to a great overall experience.”