Nonetheless, it still falls back on a well-trod formula, and I soon felt myself slipping into familiar routines. On the gameplay front, Kitaria Fables places a greater focus on real-time action and streamlines farming and crafting. The world is visually diverse and looks huge, but ultimately consists of small surface zones and a few multi-level dungeons. However, it leaves all the NPCs in the game feeling artificial and their motivations paper-thin. Sure, the story functions as a fantastical fable of sorts, so this simplicity is not unexpected. These quests, simple in structure, flesh out several characters – important and secondary – but they inevitably fall in basic archetypes, with anxieties and problems you’ve seen and resolved before. The narrative – although dragged out by multi-part quests that revolve around gaining access to parts of the world map – was an unexpected hook, as both the threat of a new calamity or oppression by the Empire feel more unsettling given the cute, anthropomorphic characters.Īs is common in the genre, you’ll frequently ignore the looming threat to spend time assisting the locals with basic chores and proving your skills to them (always a good excuse to teach gameplay mechanics). However, this path may also lead to conflict with the Empire they serve. That link forms the basis for current events, which sees Nyanza discovering their affinity for magic before heading off on a quest to reclaim magical artifacts that could prevent another calamity. There are several eye-rolling animal puns thrown in for good measure. Dialogue is simple and characters stick to their basic archetypes.
Naturally, Nyanza’s grandfather – a former resident of the village – has a link to this time. Magic users emerged to save the world, but the practice was subsequently banned by the Empire once peace was restored. The monsters, who normally coexist with the people of Kitaria, previously turned on them during an event known as the “Calamity”. Kitaria Fables places you in the anthropomorphic boots of Nyanza von Whiskers, an Empire soldier sent to Paw Village to defend it from increasingly aggressive creatures. It has an intriguing setting and brisk pacing – thanks to several streamlined mechanics – but it still relies on a formulaic and often tedious gameplay loop that has dominated the genre for a decade or more. Kitaria Fables is an isometric action-adventure, with strong farming and crafting components, developed by Twin Hearts and published by PQube Limited.
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