Faeland

Faeland

Early access since Dec 2023

Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.

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Evaluation

Faeland is a story-driven action-adventure RPG currently in Early Access on Steam. The game launched on December 5, 2023, and Talegames has since shipped major chapter updates at a steady pace: Chapter 3 (April 25, 2024), Chapter 4 (September 6, 2024), and Chapter 5 (December 13, 2024). As confirmed in October 2025, Chapter 6 — the final chapter — is complete, but the developer has deliberately held it back to release everything together as part of a full v1.0 launch on PC and consoles simultaneously. The road to v1.0 has seen two missed targets. A September 9, 2025 launch date was postponed due to a competing major release in the same window. A Q1 2026 target was subsequently set, but that also slipped — largely due to a significant Unity engine upgrade required for console certification, which caused widespread technical issues (broken dialogue systems, rendering problems, UI issues) that needed to be resolved. In March 2026, the developer stated they would not announce a new release date until they had passed certification on all three console platforms. On August 28, 2026, Talegames posted their most recent update, announcing that Faeland has officially joined Microsoft's ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program — a meaningful step for the console publishing pipeline. The developer confirmed that "so many parts of Faeland are now being finalized and brought together for v1.0" and described the game as "closer to completion than it has ever been." However, they explicitly stated they are not yet ready to announce a release date, citing the breadth of remaining console porting, testing, and polish work across all platforms. The developer also acknowledged this September will mark one year since the original September 9, 2025 date. The game's content is effectively complete — all six chapters exist — but v1.0 has not shipped, Early Access remains the current status on Steam, and two announced release windows have passed without delivery. The developer remains actively communicating and appears to be making genuine progress, but no confirmed launch date is currently in place.
Evidence
Developer confirms Faeland has joined Microsoft's ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program, describes the game as 'closer to completion than it has ever been,' and confirms v1.0 is being finalized across all platforms. However, explicitly states they are not ready to announce a release date, citing ongoing console porting, testing, and polish.
news post · Aug 28, 2026 source development ongoing
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Developer confirms Q1 2026 target has slipped. A necessary Unity engine upgrade for console certification caused widespread issues (broken dialogue, rendering problems, UI failures). Developer states no new date will be announced until all three console platforms have passed certification.
news post · Mar 9, 2026 source development ongoing
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Talegames
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Take on the role of a skilled hunter in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics.

Traverse through the expansive world of Faeland, making your way through forests, caves, dungeons and castles. As you unlock new abilities, revisit old haunts to explore previously inaccessible areas hiding deep secrets. Along the way, you will create enemies and make friends. You will be equipped with a full arsenal of weapons, but choose carefully as your choice will impact your combat speed and strengths.

Humans have established their kingdom through centuries of peace efforts, maintaining a safe boundary away from the dark forces of magic and monstrous beasts that lurk just beyond civilization. In a secluded forest, a young hunter’s life is forever changed when their home is raided by a horde of trolls and orcs. Forced to flee with little more than their courage, the hunter embarks on a journey to find safety.

But as their path unfolds, it becomes clear that a far greater threat looms over the realm. In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, the hunter must rise to become the hero destiny demands. With danger at every turn, their choices and actions will shape the fate of all who call this land home.

  

 

In Faeland, you can freely explore the open world, traveling from one town to another, talk to friendly NPCs, learn about the game’s lore and get useful tips, commerce valuable items to improve your economics, buy new equipment and consumables and take on quests to acquire useful loot while progressing in the main story. Some of the areas you need to traverse are challenging forests, caves, dungeons, castles and more. You also have to acquire new abilities and special items to gain access to previously inaccessible areas and paths. The combat style is customized through your equipped weapons, choose from knives, daggers, swords, axes, spears and bows, all with different attack animations, speeds, strengths and effects.

  • Diverse Arsenal. Choose from a wide range of weapons, all of which impact attack animation, speed, strengths, and effects.

  • Skill Scrolls. Acquire new abilities throughout your journey by receiving scrolls via exploration or as a reward for solving heroic quests.

  • Impactful Customization. Create your character, then show off your shiny new gear while also benefiting from the added strength and protection of different tunics and clothing gear, shields, gadgets, weapons and mythical tools that will support you in your journey.

  • Classic-Inspired Pixel Graphics. Detailed and handmade pixel art animations and environments in an "enhanced 16-Bit" expose wide color palettes, widescreen resolutions and fluid animations resulting in a contemporary and appealing art style.

Last evaluated Aug 31, 2026
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