Fairy Fencer F
Fairy Fencer F
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Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord
Developer IDEA FACTORY, COMPILE HEART, STING
Help Fang and the gang harness the power of song in this comedic tactical RPG romp. From the Steam store page
79 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
25 positive · 11 negative
95% range 53–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
28 of 39 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
70% recommend · 26 yes, 11 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 37 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (108 of 134 positive).
Many note the game is aimed at series fans and assumes prior knowledge of the story and characters. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the game for reusing assets and having long loading times and animations. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Genuinely one of the worst SRPGs i've ever played. Could've genuinely been a Vita launch title (and that is NOT a compliment.) If you have any lingering affection for Fairy Fencer and it's lovable cast like I do, please don't let them use that to sucker you out of money for one of the laziest and most boring sequels i've ever attempted to suffer through. You're not missing anything story-wise anyway since they just …
- [1]
A new FF game which isnt a sequel but yet ANOTHER re-telling. This games story takes place just before you meet Pippin and have started fighting Ethel for the first few times. This means if you never played the first game or Advent dark force then your going to be utterly lost on the story or its characters. You'll then either read up a quick summary or go play ADF and realise that's the better game than what this …
- [2]
Disclaimer: This review is written more than two years after completing the game. Also disclaimer: I still cherish the experience. In this alternative re-telling of Fairy Fencer F ADF, Fang gets to go look for more furies, that are magical swords. The catch? One of them accidentally gets broken, which leads the plot wildly off-track. That's the whole summary. Now let's start with the bad parts. The player is …
- [13]
This is one of those times when I wish there was a third option between a positive and negative review. Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is a game made only for fans of the series. If you're a fan of the series, you'll be able to overlook the boring combat system. Battles drag on for a long time due to the lengthy animations of the enemies and their considerable number. The story is still entertaining and makes you …
- [4]
It’s a turn based tactical strategy game based in the Fairy Fencer universe with a different, but familiar story and cast of characters. How is it? Good, for the most part. There are some downsides. For example, loading times are longer than they should be given the nature of the game. Maps are small and the graphics are stylish, not demanding. You can’t even tab away and let it load in the background. You can speed …
Summarised from 34 of the 76 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord talk about the tactical combat is fresh and engaging for some players; those who didn't talk about the combat is slow with long animations and loading times. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 79 · most liked firstFirst, let's start with a simple request to IF as a publisher/developer. Please, fire your whole localization team and get one that wants to do a good job instead of inserting ♥♥♥♥ that will get old in the blink of an eye or directly ignores what the character is saying to insert their own story. If you aren’t reading this during a sale, go no further, this is IF’s most expensive game they have published to date, but at the same time is the one that reuses most assets, animations, OST, etc.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I strongly urge players that are new to the franchise to try out Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. If you are a returning player to the franchise, then you may end up liking this game. Refrain Chord is definitely a nice fan service game for people who enjoy the series as most of the characters (both good and evil) are playable because they aren't fated to die this time around. The story this time feels a bit out of place and assumes the player knows each character from the returning cast.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genuinely one of the worst SRPGs i've ever played. Could've genuinely been a Vita launch title (and that is NOT a compliment.) If you have any lingering affection for Fairy Fencer and it's lovable cast like I do, please don't let them use that to sucker you out of money for one of the laziest and most boring sequels i've ever attempted to suffer through. You're not missing anything story-wise anyway since they just rebooted the timeline and characters AGAIN. So it's all effectively non-canon.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GE-Proton11-9 Released. Patch notes in spoiler ::: spoiler spoiler # Hotfix release: # GE-Proton11-9 ## Video Playback - Added a fix for Crimson Desert getting stuck after selecting Play or starting a new game due to looping menu-video playback. Affects both Wine-Wayland and XWayland. ## Rendering and HDR - Added automatic HDR detection for DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton with Wine-Wayland or Gamescope. - `PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1` and `PROTON_USE_HDR=1` are no longer required.…
neutral · AI labelView post →A new FF game which isnt a sequel but yet ANOTHER re-telling. This games story takes place just before you meet Pippin and have started fighting Ethel for the first few times. This means if you never played the first game or Advent dark force then your going to be utterly lost on the story or its characters. You'll then either read up a quick summary or go play ADF and realise that's the better game than what this one is. FF Refrain chord also changes things with it now being tactical turn…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 10 years from the release of Advent Dark Force, Fairy Fencer F is back... as a Tactics RPG? It is hard to talk about the plot of this game without spoilers (You probably know why if you played the first game), but as far as it goes I think it does a good job of telling a new story within the same world and characters we know. About that change of gameplay, as mentioned this time the game is a Tactics RPG where the position of your characters is key. I think that the game does a nice job…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have no idea what this game is about, but the white pokemon looks cute. ^_^
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drawn Eryn from Fairy Fencer F Game Series #Vtubers #FairyFencerF #Fanart #Art #Cute #Eryn
neutral · AI labelView post →So as of the time I'm writing this review, I think I've seen and played enough to be able to give an opinion on whether the game is good or not. Please remember this is MY opinion so don't get all pissy if you disagree. That said.. Yeah, I think the game is fun enough to get on sale. I don't think it's as good as the original or Dark Force, and I'll address those issues here: Graphics: 8/10 - Unless you're a graphics snob who thinks every "old" game needs to have updated graphics (it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GE-Proton11-9 Released. Patch notes in spoiler ::: spoiler spoiler # Hotfix release: # GE-Proton11-9 ## Video Playback - Added a fix for Crimson Desert getting stuck after selecting Play or starting a new game due to looping menu-video playback. Affects both Wine-Wayland and XWayland. ## Rendering and HDR - Added automatic HDR detection for DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton with Wine-Wayland or Gamescope. - `PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1` and `PROTON_USE_HDR=1` are no longer required.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Proton 10.0 Brings Huge Compatibility Boost with Dozens of Game Fixes. >Valve has released Proton 10.0, a specialized version of Wine designed and tuned for gaming that allows you to play Windows titles on Linux through Steam, delivering one of the most substantial compatibility updates in recent months. > >The update introduces a large batch of newly playable titles, expanding Proton’s coverage across various genres. Highlights include Mary Skelter: Nightmares, Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark…
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter! [Kawaii/Strategy] FFF series released in 2022. This time, tactical adventure RPG themed songs with several elements such as step difference. Usual cute anime 3D modelings, 2D stills. [カワイイ] 同名ゲーム世界版。
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The plot is boring and shallow, the characters are idiots and the gameplay is too simplistic for its own good.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tactical RPG + great music/art + comedic = A fresh combination with sleek gameplay/UI. Go on quests to collect fairies and loot. Fully voiced with lots of character interactions. Harley for best waifu. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2979719042Nyanco's Review : + Unleash the Power of Song: A Fresh and Engaging Tactical RPG!ヽ(´• ω •`)、 Intro Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is a tactical RPG that offers a fresh take on the genre. Set in a world where the Goddess and the Vile God have clashed, civilization has been decimated, and it's up to the player to guide Fang and his companions on a journey to resurrect the Goddess. The game features an all-new tactical RPG battle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before I start take into account that I have not played any other titles from this franchise and maybe I should have started on an earlier title in the series but it is what it is so I will speak of my thoughts from starting with this title. Completely personal taste but I played this game for about 6 hours and in the end I just could not continue because the character Fang was just so annoying and unlikable I found myself not caring for the characters at all. I get that in some RPG's they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FANG IS JUST LIKE ME FR FR EXCEPT WITHOUT A SINGLE CHICK AROUND
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eryn @ericamendez.bsky.social Video Game: Fairy Fencer F Year: 2014 Also known as Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force, Erica Mendez was part of the English dub cast along with @kaijivontang.bsky.social, Natalie Hoover, Erika Harlacher, and several more. It was released by NIS America. #FairyFencerF
neutral · AI labelView post →Japanese tactical role-playing turn-based strategy with story scenes in the form of a visual novel. Help Fang find the Furies, and resurrect the Goddess. Gameplay: https://youtu.be/jIXReZv-Ljg Unlike Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force, this is a grid-based tactics game, but it retains the atmosphere of the previous parts. Here the character's position/opponent's positioning/strategic positioning on the battlefield/relief terrain/various objects affect movement speed, damage and defense. In…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rimworld is a highly moddable game that you can sink hundreds of hours into Play Fairy Fencer F it's a pretty cool JRPG that's like decades old Mamon King is new-ish and is like Monster Rancher SHUTEN ORDER IS A DAMN GOOD MYSTERY VISUAL NOVEL
neutral · AI labelView post →The game wasn't bad but they have added that ugly lgbt fairy for a child fencer and all this ruined all other game for me. That's ugly and sucks What a shame! Just imagine you are talking to your chicks and you see that thing... And it's censored at the same time are you serious?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I ragequit Fairy Fencer F just *before* the final boss fight because there's a series of platforms you have to jump across (I should note that platform jumping was pretty rare in the game) because after falling 30 times I couldn't do it anymore.
negative · AI labelView post →Disclaimer: This review is written more than two years after completing the game. Also disclaimer: I still cherish the experience. In this alternative re-telling of Fairy Fencer F ADF, Fang gets to go look for more furies, that are magical swords. The catch? One of them accidentally gets broken, which leads the plot wildly off-track. That's the whole summary. Now let's start with the bad parts. The player is absolutely expected to fully clear Fairy Fencer F before even starting this game. It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You are as beautiful as the day I lost you" It's Fencer, with a new formula, some questionable time jumps, changes and port from console but it's still Fencer with all goodies that come with this. Very well known comedy, battles that require some brain usage, memorable cast, banger soundtrack and much much more. Absolutely not a perfect game and even less perfect "continuation/story-switch" but still a very decent tittle that is worth considering if you like J-rpgs and even more if you are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cant even lie... this random bandit got a chuckle out of me with this line lmao [Game: Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force]
positive · AI labelView post →Game 36: Fairy Fencer F I'm in shock lol. Pretty challenging game imo Only issues are a difficulty curve towards the end and needing to grind a bit Overall, the game was really good 8.5/10
positive · AI labelView post →And don’t forget that Nobuo Uematsu worked on Fairy Fencer F. There were moments when I enjoyed that game.
neutral · AI labelView post →i love jrpgs that involve music, this one is great and i love the tactical turn based battles, reminds me that i need to play devil survivor, majin tensei and fire emblem asap
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those times when I wish there was a third option between a positive and negative review. Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is a game made only for fans of the series. If you're a fan of the series, you'll be able to overlook the boring combat system. Battles drag on for a long time due to the lengthy animations of the enemies and their considerable number. The story is still entertaining and makes you laugh like the classic FFF. I was a little disappointed when I found out that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Review – A Fresh Take on a Beloved Series Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is a delightful evolution of the Fairy Fencer universe, blending familiar charm with an engaging tactical RPG twist. While it may not be the direct sequel some fans expected, it offers a fresh experience that honors the series’ roots while introducing exciting new mechanics. A Tactical Adventure with Heart Refrain Chord shifts from the traditional turn-based combat of its predecessors to a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is an interesting one to me, so I am a big fang (pun intended) of the previous game/s but this is very different compared to them, for starters it's basically still the last game? But an alternate reality/take from the improved version of the first game (Dark advent) which is a big show of how they like alternate takes/routes to the games story, secondly it's a grid based tactical game in a bunch of various maps and finally it has a bunch of new cast and characters…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wouldn't say Idea Factory have a good franchise, but once in a blue moon they do release a good game. Fairy Fencer F and Mary Skelter are probably their best games.
positive · AI labelView post →With gacha game demo out of the way. Return to regular gamer mode Every post of Fairy Fencer F ADF play through will be tagged with #NutFFFADF in case of muting.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sleeping Dogs pulled me in real hard. I‘m super salty there‘s no Sleeping Dogs 2, I loved everything about this game. If any of you like GTA style gameplay, Sleeping Dogs is that plus kung fu movie flair (even has a cheesy king fu story DLC). Nioh, Nioh 2, Code Vein, Dark Souls 2 (I know), Fairy Fencer F, and Ni no Kuni 2 also put me in chains. Crusader Kings III has no real story but it made so many evenings disappear that I try to legit stay away from it lol
neutral · AI labelView post →I really liked fairy fencer f advent dark force, but this kind of gameplay is just awful... i really hate turn based board fights. The fights also feel quite random, since you will often end up fighting an overwhelming amount of enemies, landing crits here and there on your team which is really annoying... The game is also not for people who are new to this franchise, since you will get overwhelmed with characters to choose from.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welcome to the dark side! You were one of the people who were going to get one eventually, but what made you finally take the plunge? Which other Compile Heart / Idea Factory games do you think are worth playing? I have a few of them on my wishlist, but haven't looked them up in detail recently so not sure if they are worth the time. Namely, Death end Re;quest, Fairy Fencer F and Mary Skelktor. There might be more but these are the "oldest" ones in my list. I loved Muramasa: The Demon Blade!…
neutral · AI labelView post →Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord, developed by IDEA FACTORY, COMPILE HEART, and STING and published by Idea Factory International, takes a noticeably different direction from its predecessors by transforming the series into a tactical role-playing experience. Instead of building upon the turn-based structure of earlier entries, this installment shifts toward grid-based combat, emphasizing positioning, coordination, and planning. It’s a deliberate attempt to broaden the identity of the franchise…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →first game: Road to Camelot (typing game) latest game: Boyfriend Dungeon fav game: Ar Tonelico worst game: I have a vendetta against the ppl who said Devil on G-String was good game played the most: minus mobage it’s Pokemon Gold most surprising: The Stillness of the Wind next game: Fairy Fencer F
neutral · AI labelView post →Resonant World from Fairy Fencer F is genuinely one of my favorite songs from a video game of probably all time. In fact that game was one of the things that sparked my creativity for medieval fantasies. That and Liselotte & Witch’s Forest which ended on a cliffhanger sadly…
positive · AI labelView post →Solid 7.5/10 I am not normally a fan of the Fairy Fencer games, but there really aren't any good AAA titles being released. AAA titles are either $70 remakes that don't work, or they are price-gouging garbage, so I tried this one. This game is AA in my opinion, but its story got me. It is funny, cute, and kept me interested; at least so far. It was only $50, so I took a chance. And I was pleasantly surprised. This is the first Fairy Fencer game that I have ever really liked. The combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game called Fairy Fencer F had a similar issue that the DMC HD Collection (with a similar solution). Regarding indie games with low system requirements, I did do videos on Freedom Planet 1 & 2, Nitro Express, and Streets of Rage 4. Thanks to you, I may consider doing a video on Cuphead.
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s a turn based tactical strategy game based in the Fairy Fencer universe with a different, but familiar story and cast of characters. How is it? Good, for the most part. There are some downsides. For example, loading times are longer than they should be given the nature of the game. Maps are small and the graphics are stylish, not demanding. You can’t even tab away and let it load in the background. You can speed up animations, but not skip them, which means your more powerful attacks…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Holy hell, SRPG was absolutely the wrong direction for this series. Iffy and Compa's games are never particularly good at the VN segments, the exploration segments, or the combat segments, but all of those pieces are usually decent enough to enjoy when you can float back and forth between them quickly and regularly. That's what I liked about Advent Dark Force. But in this, not only are there no areas/dungeons to explore anymore, but each battle consists of crawling across the battlefield 3…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I Don't Recommend This Game First 14 Minutes: https://youtu.be/mkl6gTbxa24 Pro - Music Con - Controls
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't say I'd recommend this to anyone that hasn't played FFF:ADF already. This is neither a sequel nor a remake. The game is pretty clearly intended to be a supplement to FFF:ADF where it adds an additional storyline. You can think of it like a fandisc. This means that you are fully expected to have played FFF:ADF first before playing this. Do expect old CG to be reused, though there are new characters as well. Now, if you like sRPGs, this does have some interesting mechanics compared to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mind you, it doesn't have to strictly be one character design or a gacha example or whatever One I love to bring up is Amano doing artwork for Fairy Fencer F (the Idea Factory/Compile Heart game)
neutral · AI labelView post →112: Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force - Goddess Route (10/22) I REALLY LIKED THIS GAME AND I HAVE TWO MORE FULL PLAYTHROUGHS TO DO
positive · AI labelView post →For reference on that remark, the other game is Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord. Neptunia Re;Birth1 is an odd case since while the 3 Vita lists, the 3 PS4 lists, and the 4 versions of Reverse do add up to 10 lists, the plat route for Reverse is fundamentally different from Re;Birth1's plat route.
neutral · AI labelView post →Game 109: Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force This is some of the anime weebiest terrible jrpg tropey bullshit i've ever seen Verdict: Backlogged
negative · AI labelView post →Good morning Roy! Hope you have a wonderful day~ Im probably just gonna chill and game today (so... the usual no. 1! The Usual No. 2 is reading~) Plan is to play more Pokemon Rejuvenation and start playing Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force.
neutral · AI labelView post →That was me when I had to fix an issue with a game called Fairy Fencer F. I also had to use the console for updating Fedora KDE to Fedora 44.
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly all bangers haha I honestly think Strikers is the best Persona spin-off/Sequel game as well… its a really great, full fledged game… and a great story sequel to P5 I also really loved Fairy Fencer F, especially if you like HDN franchise games…
positive · AI labelView post →7. Fang and Tiara, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. A game that could be above SB2020 for underrated because people show it love in the sports game community but few give this JRPG proper love…
positive · AI labelView post →youtu.be/-J9MVnDX2aQ Fairy Fencer F is a strange ass game but man this theme is so damn good. Gets you pumped up for the transformations in the game and makes doing those big attacks SO satisfying
positive · AI labelView post →Day 11: Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Dont hate, this game actually was so good, and I was so addicted to it for like 3 months after someone introduced it to me.
positive · AI labelView post →Amazing Turn Based Tactical JRPG following an alternate timeline from Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force. Recommend for anyone fan of the original Fairy Fencer game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this JSRPG in terms of wonderful story, special game play that can only be found in JSRPG......
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ok you literally fight against the same muse commander every fight. who designed this trash
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#linux #vtuber #fairyfencerF Playing 3 Fairy Fencer F games , yes i need to fulfill this for Keymailer lol Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kyloneko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyloNeko
neutral · AI labelView post →The second game was Fairy Fencer F ADF. Everything worked fine except for the pre-rendered cutscenes. Those didn't work at all. I would personally recommend sticking with Proton GE 9-11 for this game.
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