Status : Complete. Published : 30 April, 2024. Developers : Steamberry Studio, Jeneara, Feniks, Wind Chimes Games, Crescence Studio. Itch.io : A Faerie's Tale.

A Faerie's Tale is a light-hearted and playful fantasy story about accepting change and finding a new home.

The story follows Aell, a half-Sylph, who has spent their life in seclusion in the forest of Lyfthelm Mountain. They are forced to relocate to the town of Byrne in the valley after a mudslide destroys their cabin and a family of frogs takes over the fireplace. Having never spoken to humans other than the grandfather that raised them, and having never dealt with human society, they are wildly curious about the new experiences and people they encounter.

But a run-in with the city guards leaves them confined and waiting for a messenger from the Lord in charge of the area, who may be interested in their magic abilities. Aell takes the situation in stride and instead focuses on getting to know their two caretakers, Silas and Glen, as they attempt to teach Aell about the town and about living as a human.

Will Aell escape? Curse the town like a proper vengeful Fae? Bring down a goose apocalypse from the skies? Or will they just fall in love?

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This ! Story ! Is ! So ! Cute ! O h my god, I love faes so much !! It's such a cute romance story, especially Glen's. I love Glen. He's such a prick. I really like non-human MC, and I love the way the writers show the difference between a human and Aell. The fact that they fall so easily, and so hard that they want to spirit away their love. It's just instinctual to want something so bad you wish for them to be yours only. Also they're a short terror. What a frightening love to have, and how wonderful the little epilogue about people getting lost in the forest and finding the benevolent fae and their lover.

Status : Complete. Published : 22 May, 2019. Developers : adamgryu. Game Link : A Short Hike.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A great indie game, A Short Little Hike is both a delight to play and really good at hitting you right in the feels. I loved the whole gameplay of doing little sidequests to get feathers to go higher and higher. It's funny, witty, and yeah at first I was like haha funny what we would do just to get to use our phones, right ? And then our mom calls us because she had a surgery and maybe I breakdown a little. You'll never know. I'm not going to tell you that.

Listen. It is... concerning how I get anytime mothers are so much as mentioned in a video game. It's about the relationship between a mother and a child, the adult protecting you even when you are supposed to be grown, not saying anything of their problems because they know it will only make you anxious. Maybe, you never grow up in the eyes of your parents. Maybe, that means you'll never be able to shoulder their problems as they do yours. What a horrible thing, to be forced to take and never to give. But then, with your phone still in your hand, you fly down and-

It's small. It's so very small that thing of climbing to the summit (others have done it before you, others will do it long after you are gone, you're not the first) it is still so big on an indiviual level. You did it. I'm proud. I love you.

This game always remind me of the podcast The Tower. To ascend in order to find yourself.

Status : Complete. Published : 16 May, 2019. Developers : Galdra Studios Game Link : Arcadia Fallen Sequel : Arcadia Fallen II

Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

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It's been a while since I finished this game, but I remember distincly that even then it didn't stick to me after finishing it. (The notes I took seem to agree with me there too). There's a little minigame, for the potion part, but by the end I was a little sick of it. There were cute characters, and I liked the worldbuilding of it. Mages being forced to take government job, having their freedom stripped away to temper with the power they may have. The different disciplines, the fear of getting stuck in the middle of nowhere where the people don't like you and you can't ever leave because this is your life now ? Neat concept.

I also have the vivid memory of helping the local herbalist and our friendly spirit revive the forest. It was a really nice scene. I think they announced a second game coming out ? It would be nice to play it.

I did love the little tone indicator ! They're always a big help in games with social mechanics, and they gave you multiple choices for the romance option ! It's nice. Makes your character feel more like yours in a way.

Status : Completed. Published : 09 April, 2026. Developers : Galdra Studios Game Link : Arcadia Fallen II Prequel : Arcadia Fallen

In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.

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Well, it is a fun game and it is better than the one before, but it does suffer from some pacing issue that makes everything feel rushed ? The ending reinforce that feeling too. But the world building is really good, and I like the way the characters grow into who they are. It feels like a coming of age movie speed-run somehow ? It’s fun to play, and the gameplay didn’t get stale after a while like in the first one. So all in all, a nice game !

Status : Completed. Published :26 Mars, 2020. Developers : ustwo games Game Link : Assemble with Care

A game about a woman who travels and fixes things for a living. She’s just arrived in this quaint little town and is staying a few days there. While she stays she takes to fixing the stuff of the locals here, and witnesses the people of the town slowly fixing their relationships too.

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Great voice acting ! It's a cute puzzle game that scratches that little itch inside my brain that always wanted to take my stuff apart. It was very satisfying to play

Peekaboo !

I remember that part, it was so difficult (╥﹏╥). I'm really too dumb for puzzle games !!

A bit too short for me to truly care about all the characters, but it was very wholesome and I did love the end of the game where she decided to call her parents and finally talk to them. Running doesn’t help, and it’s better to try and mend your relationships even if it's “too late”. You never know is what I mean. Made me a bit emotional with the family stuff, what can I say it is one of my true weaknesses.

Status : Complete. Published : 08 November, 2024. Developers : DeersphereStudios Game Link : Astronought

Cute little game, not very long. I love a good monster romancer and that is one hell of a monster.

What kind of monster ?

All worms that can take any forms and be anything and love you for being their (unwanted) savior? They eat brains and get the memories of their victims? I need more about their species, Atom is one hell of a mystery. Got the lovely ending of being stuck in space forever with them.

Aren't they just adorable ?

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