Fairy Fencer F

Fairy Fencer F is a 3D console RPG set in a fantasy world. The game was developed by Compile Heart, a Japanese studio specializing in this genre. This is the first game in the new series called Galapagos RPG. Its representatives are typical Japanese RPGs, containing all the elements that have been attracting fans all over the world for years. It is worth noting that the legendary Yoshitaka Amano prepared sketches and conceptual drawings for Fairy Fencer F, and some of the musical pieces were done by the legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu.

Plot

The story presented in the title takes place in a world which in the distant past was an arena of conflict between two powerful deities. They have created a series of magical weapons to ensure their victory in battle. When the gods disappeared, their weapons, known as furies, came into the hands of people called fencers. In each weapon, there is an intelligent guardian spirit, who contacts the owner and cooperates with him on a partnership basis. Fang, a young boy who is the main character of the title and one of the fencers, at the beginning of his adventure meets another representative of his profession named Tiara, who tries at all costs to gather as many furies as possible.

Mechanics

The action of the game is observed from the third-person perspective. We explore 3D locations shown on the general map of the world. While exploring individual levels, we encounter various types of creatures, as well as NPCs. Dialogues and cut-scenes were made in the form known from the visual novels (2D portraits and text displayed at the bottom of the screen). The combat system is a developed version of what we could find in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, another Compile Hearts' work. Party members move freely on the battlefield but accept the commands in turn-based order. In addition to standard attacks, they also have special skills and unique moves. The heroes gain experience and increase their stats by gaining experience from defeated enemies. They also gain new skills by strengthening the weapons they use.

Technical aspects

At first glance, the graphics design of Fairy Fencer F resembles the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. This is not a coincidence because the game was created on the same engine, and the designs of the characters and backgrounds were prepared by the same artist. So we are dealing with very colorful and comic graphics, which will surely appeal to fans of earlier productions of Compile Heart.

Last updated on 02 February 2015