Kitaria Fables is a 2021 role-playing video game. It was developed by Indonesian indie game studio Twin Hearts and released by PQube. It received "mixed or average reviews" according to Metacritic.

Kitaria Fables
Developer(s)Twin Hearts[2]
Publisher(s)PQube
Composer(s)Esteban Tamashiro
Platform(s)
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2021[1]
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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Kitaria Fables is an role-playing video game that utilizes custom movesets in lieu of a traditional class system.[3] In combat, one button is used to attack, one is used to dodge, and a third button is used to cast spells.[4] The player can upgrade their weapons and armor using materials obtained from killing monsters. The player can also farm, growing crops to restore health.[5] The game includes several accessories that provide the player with a stat increase when worn.[6] The game features a variety of areas, as well as many bosses, which respawn every in-game day.[3]

Plot

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Peace is shattered after a Calamity, who ruled the land one hundred years ago but was vanquished, returns.[4] A cat named Nyanza must save everyone.[5]

Reception

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Kitaria Fables received a 69/100 aggregate score on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7] Screen Rant gave the game a 2.5 out of 5.[8] Kate Gray of Nintendo Life rated it 7.6 out of 10, positively comparing the game to Fantasy Life for the Nintendo 3DS.[3] Others have compared it to Stardew Valley and Rune Factory.[9] In his review for Push Square, Robert Ramsey praised the game's soundtrack and addictive gameplay, giving it a 7 out of 10.[10] The game also garnered a large amount of praise from Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Fuller, Alex (June 29, 2021). "Kitaria Fables Gets New Trailer". RPGamer. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet the Developers". PQube. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ a b c "Kitaria Fables Review". Nintendo Life. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  4. ^ a b "Kitaria Fables: A Cute But Dull RPG - Switch Review". Game Crater. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. ^ a b "Review: Kitaria Fables (Nintendo Switch)". Pure Nintendo. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ "10 Best Accessories In Kitaria Fables". TheGamer. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  7. ^ "Kitaria Fables (Switch)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  8. ^ "Kitaria Fables Review: An Almost Action-Packed Adventure". Screen Rant. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  9. ^ Contributor, Graham Smith; Smith, Graham (8 September 2021). "Kitaria Fables, action RPG Stardew with cats, is out now". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-19. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Mini Review: Kitaria Fables (PS5) - Charming Animal Adventure Combines Action with Crafting". Push Square. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  11. ^ "Review: Kitaria Fables". Hardcore Gamer. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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