Fairy Tail

I've watched the Fairy Tail anime close to a decade ago. I was a big fan of the series back then and playing the game helped me re-live some nostalgia. The game is a condensed adaptation of the Grand Magic Games, Tartaros, and Avatar Arcs. The story may be confusing for players unfamiliar with the series but it was perfect for me.
Gameplay though slow-paced at times is surprisingly fun. There are a lot of original skits and interactions that weren't present in the anime/manga. The presentation was good, the environments were beautiful, and it makes me hopeful for an open-world Fairy Tail title in the future. Overall Fairy Tail is very polished and definitely one of the better anime video game adaptations out there.
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Overall: 7/10

I came to play this game for the simple reason to re-watch the story since the new 100 years quest is coming out, and wanted to play a turned based game so it filled in. And was not much disappointed. Since its an anime game, I was expecting an awful game, but it was kind of good so I was happy with it.Positive:-You get to see all the fairy tail story in this game, which is a good reminder of such.

-Get to play with your favorite characters from the anime.

-Good variety on the abilities and each character is unique.

-Turned based wise it is a pretty good implementation of the genre.Neutral:-Achievements are pretty fun to do except the complete all the requests, there is to much repetition on that.Negative:-Repetitive, a LOT repetitive quests, at the end it is kind of boring.

-Since it follows the anime story the end part is kinda boring and nonsense.

-You are forced to use certain characters in certain missions it gets frustrated since you are obligated to evolve specially Natsu and Lucy, since you are going to use them a LOT.Final thoughts:Its a good game if you are a fan of the anime and want to relieve the story and play with your favorite characters and you want a turned based game.

amazing game. combat is very simple, but the story and settings are amazing. runs amazingly on steam deck, just try not to put in in sleep mode, as it can cause audio issues

As someone who loves fairytail I have thoroughly enjoyed this so far. I love the take on fairytail and it's perfect for any fan, look forward to the next one. My only quaint is lack of english voice actors but I get that. For those wondering about steamdeck compatability it is officially "unsupported" but I have managed to get it to run perfectly audio and all by using Proton-49 and a specific boot command for audio problems during cutscenes. Check the Protondbs website second solution for those details.

The game is not worth the £54 it is, if you want it get it when its on sale. The character models & expressions are clunky and some of the animation just doesn't flow well at all. For something that is more expensive than Red Dead Redemption 2 on it's release I was expecting a lot more, like, maybe more than just a third of the characters having models? HOWEVER this is a fun game if you like Fairy Tail. It gives a watered down version of the plot of the GMG Arc (what I've played to so far) and I am enjoying it. The combat and controls are extremely easy to get the hang of and it's pretty smooth and fun to figure out the most efficient way to get rid of enemies without using too much magic power. It's also really cool to look around and explore the towns/areas that I watched on screen growing up. The music, while lacking the iconic Fairy Tail theme, goes super hard and fits well with the scenes (most of the time) and the voice acting is fantastic.

please for the love of all that is holy wait until its on sale again so it'll actually be a fun game not a 5ishGB waste of money that you regret paying for that keeps you up at night thinking about what you could've done with the money instead.

Overall, it's really a 'healing your inner child' type game. I'm thoroughly enjoying it as its super unserious and just fun to play :) Also p l e a s e look at Natsu's walking animation, I haven't laughed that hard in ages.

I tend not to review games but i make an exception to this one I love fairy tail and this game does a good job of representing it , it is fun to play , the mechanics are good and it is a great game probably a 7/10 without the fairy tail plot/theme with it i think it is a 9.5/10 if you like fairy tail buy it now if you don't watch fairy tail then buy it

tldr: Fairy Tail fans can enjoy this simple JRPG if you find it for under 25$ (I wouldn't pay the full costs for anything, aside from maybe ONE costume for your ultimate waifu/husbando), no DLC needed (but DD is nice), and it's mostly bonus fan service costumes.
The Story does not start from the beginning of the Anime/Manga, rather around the point of a time-skip (Tenrou Island), and goes to Tartaros. That said, if you've seen the show in it's entirety, it sometimes feels like an abridged version of a select amount of the full story, but YOU get to punch those that harm your friends and family, with Natsu, Lucy, or even Ichiya!
It does have points where it doesn't show models for many characters that don't NEED one, seeming like it's cutting corners or just not wasting resources, though voice lines exist. But of the playable characters, and some more useful or more often seen ones, they look FANTASTIC. Most generic enemies use the same handful of models, often recolored.
This game made me want to play more JRPG style games, so if you are a veteran to JRPGs, but don't know Fairy Tail, you may find this mediocre. I found it to be a good gateway and introduction, as the closest to any other JRPG I've played is the mainline Pokémon games.
I got 100% achievements in the 62.7 hours I played, and it CAN be done faster, or enjoyed much slower. DLC is not needed for 100%, and are mostly just alternative costumes, on top of the 2-4+ the characters have in the base game. 4 Characters can also be obtained via DLC, being Lyon, Levy, Lisanna, and Elfman, and none are required for the Super Strong late game, so you aren't missing out unless one of them happens to be your favorite character.