While coming in at the end of the 11th story arc of the show might feel like an odd starting point, the game does a good job with a quick introduction of the characters. While it may leave some questions if you are unfamiliar with the series, it still gives enough information for newcomers to enjoy; Fairy Tale enthusiasts will certainly have no trouble knowing what is going on. Fairy Tale is certainly a solid game on the Nintendo Switch.
Fairy Tail
Koei Tecmo · Aug 14, 2020
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Demons, dark wizards, dragons, and cats - players will find it all as they start your journey in the land of fiore. In fairy tail, wizards play through the adventures of natsu dragneel and lucy heartfilia, as well as other eccentric members of the fairy tail Mage Guild, on a fun-filled and thrilling quest. Gust Studios is creating the game under the supervision of author hiro mashima, promising a faithful recreation for the fairy tail world and its unusual inhabitants; including everything from magic to its iconic characters.
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- 5.9For fans of Fairy Tail, I recommend turning on a podcast and smashing some monsters with your favourite Fairy Tail characters while filling up various experience bars. Not a fan of Fairy Tail? Then I don’t see much to keep you around. Some of Gust’s charm and design comes through, but not enough to make the game stand on its own.
- Although minor things like no English voiceover work set back the overall quality, I still find Fairy Tail to be a step above most other anime-based games. The quality of graphics aren’t top-tier for a modern 2020 game, but they look pleasingly anime-like in color and design so it doesn’t feel like a throw-away entry of any sort. Overall, if you’ve been itching for a new anime game and you love Fairy Tail, then Fairy Tail on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC is a fun and refreshing new take.
- 7.5Fairy Tail is a straightforward game that does enough to keep it interesting throughout. Those of us not familiar with the show will have to put in a little extra work to understand everything that is going on, but fans of the series will really enjoy the pieces here. There is even an added epilogue treat that should really excite people who know the story.
- 7.0It’s a shame that more time and money wasn’t spent on Fairy Tail, because, in the end, I really enjoyed large chunks of the game. Once I started playing, I could play for hours and be entertained. The guild building is really fun, as is the combat. This could have been a great game, but the developers leaned too hard on the license and not enough on fleshing out the elements of the game.
- 6.5A fun dive into the world of Fiore covering most arcs after the time skip. Enjoyable and interesting turn-based combat with plenty of side quests and collectibles to keep you invested through the story. Fans of the franchise should check out this game even if the combat seems like a turn off.
Gamer reviews
Storyline and graphics are amazing however gameplay is a little bit dull. It's only draw are the costumes and characters you get to use although you have to pay extra for most of them. Gameplay is pretty standard for a turn based strategy game and other than the scenes when they use special attacks their is not much else that is interesting.
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