Fairy Tail

What it is

Fairy Tail is a role-playing game by Gust Co. Ltd., released on July 29, 2020. Based on the fantasy adventure comic, it follows Natsu, a Dragon Slayer in the Fairy Tail magician guild, and his friends. Players can choose from 16 playable mages, including characters from other guilds, and the game includes an original episode. Battles feature familiar magic moves such as Unison Raid and Extreme Magic, alongside Unison Raids made for the game. Players can explore Magnolia and the guild, complete missions from the request board, and raise their guild's rank with comrades in pursuit of the top rank. Steam lists single-player, achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing; gamepad use is recommended, and controller support is partial. The listed platform is Windows. The publisher is KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. A Digital Deluxe set that includes the game is also listed as available for purchase, so players should avoid buying both versions redundantly.

What players like, and what they don't

Who it suits

It suits Fairy Tail fans who want a single-player RPG with playable mages, guild missions, and magic battles. It may also suit players who prefer gamepad controls, though controller support is partial.

Fairy Tail combines character-based magic battles with missions and guild-rank progression. Check the Digital Deluxe contents before purchasing to avoid a duplicate copy of the game.