Light Fairytale Episode 2

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Light Fairytale Episode 2 is a single player role playing game with fantasy, anime, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by miyu.works and was released on August 30, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A turn-based JRPG series with a classic feel but modern visuals. Episode 2 resumes the adventure with Haru right after Episode 1's cliffhanger!

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story7 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Charming retro-style JRPG with nostalgic visuals and classic turn-based combat reminiscent of PS1-era Final Fantasy games.
Engaging story and atmosphere with well-developed characters, good soundtrack, and appealing world-building for an indie title.
Improved gameplay mechanics from Episode 1 including the addition of elemental summons, diverse encounters, and limited grinding enhancing strategic combat.

Very short length with limited content and party size, making the experience feel incomplete and leaving players eager for future episodes.
Combat balance issues such as overpowered healing abilities and some party members being ineffective, which reduce challenge and engagement.
Technical annoyances including save glitches on certain platforms and occasional inconsistent graphics quality, alongside minor bugs and interface frustrations.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally appreciated for its immersive, charming, and light JRPG narrative with intriguing characters and a fairytale-like atmosphere, often compared to classic PS1-era titles. While it is noted to be somewhat simple and occasionally short, it effectively progresses through cliffhangers and character development, keeping fans engaged and eagerly anticipating future installments. Some reviewers mention a desire for a more polished or cohesive narrative, but overall, the story is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “The story, though criminally short, is absolutely one of the most immersive stories I've experienced in a good while, and even more impressive because it's done on such small budgets compared to other triple-A RPGs.”
- “Like episode 1, this game takes its time in developing the story and characters and ends on a cliffhanger.”
- “One of my favorite adventure JRPGs I have played. The first game amazed me, and with the second installment, I am even more happy with the story and game. I am hyped to see the third game. Highly recommend the game to fans of the series, and new players should pick up the first game before playing this one for an amazing adventure game experience.”
- “Overall though I found Haru's story mode to be about as long as both paths from the last game to make up for the new second story being just a quick epilogue.”
- “In total, this episode consists of a main story and a short 10-minute end credit plot. The episode, like the first, looks and sounds beautiful, yet my biggest gripe is that this one really felt shorter than the first. At full price, it's harder to justify.”
- “Very ambitious for one person and would nail it if it had a dedicated writer to tie together the interesting but otherwise lifeless elements of the story.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay spans roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours and features a retro, simple battle system reminiscent of "I Am Setsuna," focusing mainly on story progression, exploration, and dungeon crawling. While some users found the mechanics fluid and engaging with strategic elements, others wished for more complexity, such as equipment upgrades and mini-games. Overall, the gameplay is considered a significant improvement over the first episode, with praise for its cohesive mechanics and enjoyable combat despite its simplicity.
- “Overall, it feels similar to 'I Am Setsuna' where the gameplay and battle system are extremely retro and simple; the main focus is story progression, village and NPC exploration, and some dungeon exploration.”
- “Regarding visuals, the graphics are very nice looking, and mechanically the RPG system, though easy to 'cheese' or brute force through encounters, plays super fluidly and cohesively.”
- “Difficulty is not hard, but adaptability and strategy are key components that help the gameplay feel more engaging with different ways to approach it in episode 2.”
- “Overall, it feels similar to 'I Am Setsuna' where the gameplay and battle system are extremely retro and simple; the main focus is simply story progression, village and NPC exploration, and some dungeon exploration.”
- “There could have been more nuanced gameplay elements added such as improvements to the battle system, equipment upgrades/items, and new mini-games.”
- “Has around 3.5 hours of gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their charming, classic JRPG style with detailed environments like Junk City and snowy forests, creating a visually appealing and cohesive experience. However, some users noted inconsistencies and areas that could be improved. Overall, the visuals are a major highlight of the game.
- “Great to see some classic JRPG love with nice visuals getting released on Steam.”
- “Regarding visuals, the graphics are so damn nice looking, and the RPG system plays super fluidly and cohesively.”
- “Junk City and its outer ranges are graphically sound, with snow-covered streets, derelict castle hallways, and maze-like forests.”
- “It seemed like the graphics were inconsistent.”
- “Junk city and its outer ranges are graphically sound, with snow-covered streets, derelict castle hallways, and maze-like forests.”
- “My review applies to both episode 1 and 2: the main draw for me with this series are the visuals.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for its quality and dynamic elements, effectively enhancing the game's mysterious atmosphere and complementing the environments and narrative. It contributes significantly to the overall immersive experience, making the game enjoyable and memorable.
- “The characters' designs continue to feel unique and expressive and the soundtrack is pure wonder (dynamic this time in some places as well!), really helping alongside the script to sell the Deeplands as a setting of mystery and an appropriate stage for its conflicts.”
- “Then regarding the soundtrack, it really is amazing, and very well complementary to the overall atmosphere of the game environments you explore.”
- “Longer than the first one and with a fuller experience, and conserving the good points of this, such as the great soundtrack, this is a recommendable game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's atmosphere, highlighting its immersive environments and an amazing soundtrack that perfectly complements the overall experience. The atmosphere stands out as a key element, especially for those focused on story and exploration.
- “I really enjoy the atmosphere of this series.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing and perfectly complements the overall atmosphere of the game environments you explore.”
- “For those who want to experience the story and atmosphere.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect to be limited and well-balanced, with controlled enemy spawns preventing excessive repetition. However, some puzzle elements related to grinding feel somewhat simple and slightly tedious, indicating room for more refinement in future episodes.
- “The major puzzle felt a little simple, almost tedious for lack of indication though not bad either, it just didn't quite feel as refined for what could be small puzzler moments that can exist in future episodes.”
- “I also really enjoy the limited grinding the game implements by having enemy areas only have a certain amount of spawns.”
- “1st of which is grinding.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game emotionally impactful, evoking nostalgia and similar feelings to classic RPGs like Final Fantasy VII. It successfully captures the intended emotional experience for fans of the genre.
- “The game is a pretty cool nod to RPGs like FF7; playing this kind of made me feel what I was supposed to feel if I played FF7 back in the day.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences significant stability issues on the Steam Deck, with saving glitches causing an endless saving loop due to repeated confirm button inputs. This results in frequent interruptions and hampers overall gameplay stability.
- “However, for Steam Deck users, be warned that saving glitches the game and constantly keeps trying to mash the confirm button, resulting in an endless saving cycle.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is characterized by nostalgic, light-hearted moments that evoke a sense of classic, amusing encounters. It adds a charming and enjoyable element to the experience.

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Light Fairytale Episode 2 is a role playing game with fantasy, anime, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes.

Light Fairytale Episode 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac OS and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Light Fairytale Episode 2.

Light Fairytale Episode 2 was released on August 30, 2021.

Light Fairytale Episode 2 was developed by miyu.works.

Light Fairytale Episode 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Light Fairytale Episode 2 for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Light Fairytale Episode 2 is a single player game.

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