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Game
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Fae Tactics
Developer Endlessfluff Games
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae. From the Steam store page
209 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
145 positive · 43 negative
95% range 71–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 145 | 43 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
892 of 1,068 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
77% recommend · 143 yes, 42 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,488 of 1,755 positive).
Many players praise Fae Tactics for its beautiful pixel art and music. [1][2][3] Several reviewers note it scratches a similar itch to Final Fantasy Tactics. [4][5][2] Some players find the game has poor explanations and unbalanced difficulty. [6][7][8]
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- [6]
A Gameboy Advance era tactical game that strives for far too much with its battle system. Not many of the stats are explained well, nor is there even an index or encyclopedia of this information to refer back to. There are a LOT of statuses and even weather has an effect on battle. If you don't have a firm grasp of the mechanics, then this game becomes punishingly hard. I play tactics games like these all the time …
- [1]
𝕁𝕠𝕚𝕟 ℙ𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 ℕℙℂ'𝕤 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕤𝕥 𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕖 Fae Tactics, as the name already connotes, is a Tactical RPG game with such amazing pixel art that puts other similar games to shame. Although it's not very famous since it's just published by Humble Games, Fae Tactics is one of those games; yup, the ones Humble just publish secretely without …
- [9]
Not only is Fae Tactics one of my favorite games on Steam, it's cemented itself as one of my favorites ever. As a lover of tactical strategy titles like Disgaea, Fire Emblem, or Final Fantasy Tactics - Fae Tactics stands tall. Its streamlined combat system allows you to develop nuanced strategies to overcome the battlefield. Feels like a hidden PSX gem with vibrant fluid sprites and layered sound design which …
- [15]
Game needs a neutral rating. It's a solid game akin to FFT but has some really dogwater design choices. Namely the "Ultimate" attack system. The ultimate system is so heavily skewed in favor of bosses in the game that its possible their ultimate meter maxes out every single turn which means you're dealing with high AOE damage every single round. Most bosses have high resist and can't be disabled. There is also a …
- [2]
I wasn't expecting too much from the game at first, but it instantly scratched that FFT itch I had. - The story has some nice twists here and there. - The music is top tier and the pixel art is very high quality for an indie title. - The complexity of the battle system and mechanics can be intimidating at first, but with a couple of battles you get the hang of it. Overall, this is a very polished hidden gem that …
Summarised from 34 of the 206 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
77% of the 185 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Fae Tactics. The complaint that keeps coming up: poor explanation of mechanics and stats. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
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60 of 209 · most liked first𝕁𝕠𝕚𝕟 ℙ𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕪 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 ℕℙℂ'𝕤 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕤𝕥 𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕖 Fae Tactics, as the name already connotes, is a Tactical RPG game with such amazing pixel art that puts other similar games to shame. Although it's not very famous since it's just published by Humble Games, Fae Tactics is one of those games; yup, the ones Humble just publish secretely without anyone noticing and they become instant underrated gems and you play them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Gameboy Advance era tactical game that strives for far too much with its battle system. Not many of the stats are explained well, nor is there even an index or encyclopedia of this information to refer back to. There are a LOT of statuses and even weather has an effect on battle. If you don't have a firm grasp of the mechanics, then this game becomes punishingly hard. I play tactics games like these all the time and I really wanted to like it. The art is pretty, the music catchy, and the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL:DR Review: While I would totally recommend this game for people who enjoy tactical games, if you have any game specific question before purchase, feel free to leave a comment and I will try to answer it for you in order to see if this choice is right for you. Disclaimer / Bias: I have purchased this game on sale from Steam. Most of my favorite games I play are tactical based games, making these types of games possibly leaning more favorable than other genres I review. Gameplay: The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the aesthetic, like the gameplay, however... there's some issues i have with this game that really took the fun out of it for me sometimes. -Apparently there's just missable weapons and characters without any indication whatsoever that these are missable. I got to the final boss with a bunch of missing weapons and 2 missing characters. -The game can feel very sluggish to me, some maps just felt like a drag to play through, and some bosses feel like braindead damage sponges (or just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →F encompasses all the Final Fantasy , Final Fight, Fable, Fallout, Far Cry, Forza Horizon series, and some individual games like Forspoken, Forsaken, Fez, Fermi Paradox, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy, Fae Tactics and many others.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wish I could have given a positive review on this, but given that the final boss is impossible to beat (max level characters, summons, fire weapons, characters, etc.) I can't recommend this. The final boss summons mana pylons every other turn, and they transport unless you can 1 hit them. Oh, and they're out of reach for the first few rounds so boss gets 175+ def before you even get close enough. Then he builds his ultra so fast you can't keep up on hunting down enemies. His grip can 1 hit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished the game without a guide, regret it so much. I absolutely hate games with hidden conditions and missable companions but giving credit where it is due, the game is still fun. The mechanics are interesting and the fights are challenging, with some ocassional gimmicks but nothing really cheap. You can't save mid-encounter, but thankfully each battle doesn't take that long either. The story is okay, with a lot of common tropes but I feel the ending is somewhat rushed. Unfortunately I do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fae Tactics is the most surprising Tactics game I've played. If you go into this expecting a Final Fantasy Tactics analog, you'll be disappointed. This isn't a game where you customize a party of heroes and pit them against the game's content. If you want something like that, check out Rad Codex's catalog. Instead, Fae Tactics plays out more like a chess game where you look at the board and decide what pieces would best address the situation. That means you won't always be able to use your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ever since I played Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions as a teenager, I have been on a never-ending odyssey in search of tactical games that can give me a similar experience to the aforementioned title. While playing Valdis Story, another game from the devs, I heard about the development of Fae Tactics, and it immediately caught my attention. I knew instantly that it was going to be a game that would satisfy my desire to play a "tactics" game, and it really did. Thanks to a very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I gave this a shot twice at two different times, years apart. Ever have that situation for yourself that you really try to get into a game but it just refuses to hook you? That's me with this. I get through about an hour of play or so and I'm...bored. There doesn't really seem anything that sets this apart from other games that I've played and honestly it feels like a mess to play in its current state, which is likely its final, considering it was ended for development some time ago. Maybe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not only is Fae Tactics one of my favorite games on Steam, it's cemented itself as one of my favorites ever. As a lover of tactical strategy titles like Disgaea, Fire Emblem, or Final Fantasy Tactics - Fae Tactics stands tall. Its streamlined combat system allows you to develop nuanced strategies to overcome the battlefield. Feels like a hidden PSX gem with vibrant fluid sprites and layered sound design which immerses you deep within the game's imaginative world. Really can't recommend this one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some people (myself included) experience a game breaking bug with an invisible cursor constantly panning the screen, making navigating menu difficult and playing the game basically impossible. Neither a mouse nor a wired controller work. Can't view and move units because the screen constantly moves up into the sky. Devs have acknowledged the bug in the forums but its been like 4 years since an update so I doubt it will ever be fixed. Unfortunately I can't find a solution to the issue through…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the longest time, I have been searching for a game that scratched a very specific itch; that itch being Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced. Advanced specifically, mind you. There are many games that provide the feel of the original FFT, but this is the first game that sent me back to those very fond memories of playing the first game on my Game Boy Advance. It's a charming, colourful game with a lovely and wide variety of characters as you go along your journey. The story moves along nicely,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went from "This Fae Tactics is so long, it never ends" to "Oh no, it’s over... what is this emptiness I feel?" So yeah, I mentioned it’s long, but it’s also an amazing tactics game. Most of its systems, like combat, camp mechanics, and story progression, are at least peculiar. The story uses a semi-open system, letting you tackle missions from different cities independently. Combat is both simple and complex. Characters only have one attack, a wait skill, and a support ability. You’re…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wasn't expecting too much from the game at first, but it instantly scratched that FFT itch I had. - The story has some nice twists here and there. - The music is top tier and the pixel art is very high quality for an indie title. - The complexity of the battle system and mechanics can be intimidating at first, but with a couple of battles you get the hang of it. Overall, this is a very polished hidden gem that needs more recognition.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fae tactics is a game that is really fun and charming in the first couple of hours, but over time it reveals itself to be a complete slog. the game dies the death of 1000 cuts in so many different ways. the ui is sluggish, text rendering is slow, the AI is terrible, battles only feel like they can be won One Way like it's the original Hitman game, the difficulty curve in general is all over the place with critical mechanics never being explained or tutorialized outside of loading screen tips,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game needs a neutral rating. It's a solid game akin to FFT but has some really dogwater design choices. Namely the "Ultimate" attack system. The ultimate system is so heavily skewed in favor of bosses in the game that its possible their ultimate meter maxes out every single turn which means you're dealing with high AOE damage every single round. Most bosses have high resist and can't be disabled. There is also a "downed" system where boss/player units enter a downed state and can be revived…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌀CROSSOVER #20/30: Fae Tactics by @efkyo.bsky.social This iconic tactics game lends some of its cast of enemies to be recruitable monsters in Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts! More crossovers every day on Kickstarter! Full post: www.kickstarter.com/projects/470...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not going to say "BUY IT IT'S A MASTERPIECE" it's not. It's quite a mess, really. This is a "Recommended only if", so imagine a neutral rating. The game lacks a lot of Quality of Life improvements, and fails to explain stuff because - it's very obvious - wants you to "test" things while in battle and understand them. This is horrible design, really. There are bugs here in there, but the most noticeable ones come from unbalanced fights getting super hard or super easy for NO REASON just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this is one of my favourite games of all time. Mechanics are simple enough that newcomers to the genre will find it easy to pick up, but complex enough to allow many different strategies to be viable. Veterans will find similarities to genre staples such as Final Fantasy Tactics, so if you loved that game - I am positive you will love this one too as I did. Keep reading for a more detailed description of the mechanics. In combat you have access to 3 commander units and up to 3 summoned…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love SRPGs and I consider myself to be pretty good at them. This game is probably one of the most difficult in the genre that I've ever played, and it's made worse by the frequent inclusion of puzzle tactic solutions to various maps. I recommend this game, though hesitantly. It isn't for everyone, though I suspect that the people that do vibe with it will absolutely love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fae Tactics is a 4/5 On my scale, a 4/5 game is great. It goes beyond simply “good” and elevates the experience with a solid story, a particularly noteworthy process of development, and/or innovations in mechanics which are satisfying to figure out and implement. Fae Tactics is a great turn-based tactical game. It might not be as intense as Into the Breach, nor as minimalist as Bad North, but its bright, colorful environments, strong story with likable and interesting characters, wonderful…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful and compelling tactical RPG with great music. A lot of games have come along claiming to be the next FFT, but Fae Tactics is the only one that matches the quality of that classic while also being original in its art style and mechanics. Another coup from Endless Fluff -- I'll be paying close attention to anything they do in the future.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games of all time. In the genre, this game is second only to Final Fantasy Tactics for me. It has gorgeous pixel art, a great story and an excellent variety of characters. Combat in tactical games is often slow with an overwhelming amount of options available to the player each turn and constant menu interactions. That's not the case here. This combat system is designed to be executed in just a few menuless clicks. It's an ingenious system that I wish more games would take…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished Fae Tactics on the Steam Deck and had a great time with it. It’s easy to learn and jump into, but there’s more than enough depth to stay engaging all the way through. The story has a charm to it, but what really kept me hooked was the progression. Leveling up both the main characters and the summons feels meaningful and rewarding. Building your team for each fight is genuinely fun, since you have to think carefully about which party members and summons to bring. There’s always…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is an amazing game!!! My only advice: lookup character unlocks. It is extremely unlikely you will just stumble on some of them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such a hidden gem, nowadays a good game is often from indie developer like this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good gameplay. Delivered the tactics part really well. Story was decent. Design was the only aspect that could be better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i don't think the game is very fun! there's a ton of interactions and seemingly a lot of depth but you can barely move around, and it just feels terrible to spend endless turns just trying to move people forward so they can fight. maybe it gets better later on but i don't feel like spending 25 hours on getting to a point where i don't need to spend 5 turns just moving stuff forward. i also went ahead and watched some walkthroughs and it seems to be an issue that plagues the game for its entire…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Mount Alma missions are some of the worst designed garbage I have ever seen. It showcases all the worst possible aspects of Fae Tactics and tactical games in general. The strongest parts of your team are slowed down while having only one character slot that you could use to counterplay the field disadvantage. You are fighting under circumstances where you have to rely on your summons to carry you through, but the number difference means they will die before you can deal with even a fraction…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very uneven difficulty, but it's by no means impossible to beat if you're good at strategy or tactics games. The art style is cute, and the story is very engaging and compelling. It's got a lot of replay value, at least to people like me. I wish this got more love. Then maybe we'd see another installment. I strongly recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a big Tactics Ogre/FFT guy, I often give a chance to grid-based skirmish games like this. This is very successful in its goals in part because, unlike a lot of these, it is not attempting to evoke the same vibe and atmosphere as one of those games. Taking on a monster collection, elemental system-based tactics, it manages to actually get you into thinking about team composition and builds more than a lot of these manage to. Serviceable story. Never really wowing me, but giving you enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favourite of the isometric tactics games by far. The art and aesthetic is great, the story and characters are excellent and well designed, the world is interesting and compelling, and the combat is the right balance of fun and challenging. The creature collection aspect really adds an extra layer of fun and tactical possibilities and keeps you coming back for more. Big fan, big thumbs up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genuinely the greatest tactics game that I have ever played.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun RPG with so many different ways to tackle a fight. Customizing your team to adapt to the situation is a 10/10 in my eyes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Aesthetics and music are on point. Feels like a PS2 game (in a good way). But there's way too many ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mechanics. I appreciate the pokemon-esque types and all that. But did we also need a ♥♥♥♥ ton of buffs, debuffs, etc. related to each one. While the mechanics themselves are sound, there's just way too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ much going on here. And the balancing past the first area is ♥♥♥♥. Can't recommend on that alone.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →everything i love about one of my favorite genres. if it looks remotely interesting to you, please give it a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fae Tactics and LOK Digital are the new ones. Most likely will not finish either game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Shout out to Fae Tactics, which I played offstream recently, for doing a great job at trimming the fat. It really does feel likely you exclusively spend your time on things that actually matter in this game, and that’s a quality that is sadly underrepresented in modern tactical RPGs
positive · AI labelView post →Interesting game. Some boss just too op. Even with max level, you just got 1 shot and deal zero damage to them. Maybe I just too noob to beat it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun tactical game, at first it may feel simple (the slow tutorial doesn't help either) but when you start unlocking weapons, scrolls and gems the tactical depth really shines.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game should be talked about more. I found it on sale this year and I wish I heard about it sooner.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very polished hidden gem.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't recommend this game since it's unplayable. I can't even pass through the first fight. When it's my turn, the camera just moves infinitely upward, showing me the sky instead of the arena, making the game completely unplayable. I caution you against buying this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 10-odd hours of this, i unfortunately cannot recommend it, for reasons addressed at length in other reviews and/or summarized here: - i've gotten stuck in a place where i'm required to defeat six enemies with only two of my characters (it's locked my primary character out of the battle), and i'm unable to do it. Not even close. The first four baddies go down without a hitch, then the final two, who have been buffing each other back and forth the whole time, need only a single hit to wipe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is infuriating , but not in a good way. i had 2 game breaking bug where i had to reset the game. cant save mid fight. A lot of cannon fight with unit that barely move, so either have a wind unit or just suffer for 10 turn to get there. the core of the game is fine. the music is fire ! but its a slog. to add insult to injury, the enemy just stand there for 2-3 rounds and buff themselves, drinking tea until you come close enough to attack them. its super slow ! if you can…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. Decent plot. Well-written characters. Interesting mechanics (no usual skill bar). Cartoonish style but its no for kids at all - this is essentially a grim dark fantasy by story and events
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please make a sequel. Scratches the FFT itch.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game rules. The art style's great. The mechanics are tight. I think the reason some people don't like it is they expect they can pick a core team, build them how they want, and use them in every fight. This... isn't the case. The type chart determines what crits, so you have to change your team based on the enemy makeup. The game is clearly designed around this, as it lets you completely respec everything and change who's in your party after you get to see the map. I got my butt kicked…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite a good tactics game. I haven't played much in the genre, but I'd rank this on par with my favourites; Into The Breach and the first two Fire Emblem games. It's a 9/10 for the genre. The story follows Peony, a 15 year old girl who leaves her mountain village in search of her mother (who left without saying goodbye). Peony is a witch, which is just a human that can use magic (a very rare thing in the world). This world has both men and beasts familiar to earth and magic "fae" creatures,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is so incredible basic, slow and limited in decision making, it'll 100% help you fall asleep. 5th map and you still have to force me through an inanely dumb tutorial. Yeah, no thanks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4. Fae Tactics. My current gamedev ambition is to complete and release a Shining Force II style game, so this is one of many tactics games I've picked up for research. store.steampowered.com/app/995980/F...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game reminded me of FF:TA, So I had it on my wish list for a long time, finally bought it. I didn't make it past day 5. in the questline. It's a long forced tutorial where you basically solve 1 solution only puzzles, With absolutely no variation on how to solve it, other then giving your birthday for some sort of modifier, You're effectively just watching the game play itself while you click buttons. I also found that the game doesn't indicate well enough what you're doing. I got to day…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a lover of FFT and FFTA i was looking for iso SRPGs and Fae Tactics delivers great and somewhat challenging tactical combat. Positioning matters more than it did in the FF titles, planning pays off and in some fights every mistake hurts. I LOVE the map & sprite art style but i don't really dig the avatars. Story is okay but nothing to write home about. Imo Fae Tactics should have a spot among the top 5 SRPGs on Steam.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game. Both mechanically and character wise, one of the best tacticals I played. It has a decent learning curve, some challenging fights, and interesting ways of playing around them. Characters are very good, in a cute and optimistic, but far from stupid, way. Don't get fooled by the cartoonish design, this touches very mature subjects : racism, religious bigotry, systemic violence and the role of love and education to fight them. This is a real gem, go play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game: Fae Tactics: a strategy turn-based JRP with minor creature collection elements. Traverse a new world where man and magic have been forced together. Play as Peony, a young witch searching the land for her missing mother. Score: 8/10 Pros: • Unique world containing elements of magic and machine, with a few shakes of Wild West for flavor. • A wildly varied cast of party members, including a centaur and boxing bird-man. • Collect fae to fight alongside you, some of which are tricky to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fae Tactics (PC) Fae Tactics is a Tactical RPG This game was lovingly crafted with FFT and Tactics Ogre fans in mind. Despite its bright colors and monster collecting, the story takes on a darker political tone similar those before it. Emphasizes elemental weaknesses, pushing you to counterpick
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the best tactical RPG, 9/10. Need a sequel. Complete first play through in 40 hours, 100 hours to complete all character, fae, spell, equipment and achievements which unlocks all of the epilogues. In the second play through is when it really shine, the difficulty spike is a bit more challenging. So you must setup party first before every battle, as the elemental weakness, the terrain, and character traits is really affecting the flow of the battle.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8.5/10 ~Strongly recommend You play as Peony, a mysterious young girl that wields magic and attempts to help and/or befriend anyone she can due to unresolved past trauma. As a person somewhat unfamiliar with the wide world, you slowly uncover why everything/everyone has gone afoul. Really fun tactics game. Very cute and endearing, but there are definitely lots of dark themes throughout. This is a HARSH world (trigger warnings for cartoonish murder, torture, abandonment). So far over…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I felt disappointed by the writing choice to have the main character curse a little in the first 20 minutes. The game's advertising seemed to be more family-friendly. After that hiccup I was less interested in delving into the story, learning the details of the combat system, or showing off the game to others. Maybe I'll revisit and play more in the future.
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