A downloadable game for Windows and macOS

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!

~William Butler Yeats

Summary

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?

Features:

  • 2 love interests
  • 4 endings
  • 58,000 words
  • Semi-customisable MC
  • 3rd LI to be added (depending on interest)


Content Advisory

Generally speaking this is a fairly light-hearted game that doesn't delve too deep into dark or serious topics. However, the story does deal somewhat with the trauma of certain characters after having experienced a gruesome war that took place some years prior to the start of the story.

Below the cut you can find additional details about content some players may wish to know of before hand.

(Click to View Detailed List!) Mentions of a (past) war and the trauma that follows soldiers and those involved in it.
Mentions of a parent dying during during childbirth
Mentions of deaths in the family
Depictions of (brief) imprisonment of the MC (sort of)

One mildly spooky faerie
Occasional brief screen shakes


Love Interests

Glen Ashford


Silas MacCurrin


Credits

Story Concept:  Esh

Writing:  EshJeneara

Character Art: Esh

Programming: WindchimesFeniksJeneara

UI Design: Crescence

Background Art:  AlwaysJMBEsh

Music: Purple Planet

Plugins: Feniks

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(145 total ratings)
AuthorsSteamberry Studio, Jeneara, Feniks, Wind Chimes Games, Crescence Studio
GenreVisual Novel
Made withRen'Py
TagsAmare, Character Customization, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Otome, Romance
Average sessionA few hours
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard

Download

Download
a-faeries-tale-windows.zip 197 MB
Version 1 May 01, 2024
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a-faeries-tale-mac.zip 192 MB
Version 1 May 01, 2024
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A Faeries Tale Guide.pdf 177 kB

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