Fairytale Fables

Fairytale Fables

Early access since Dec 2023

Dive into a fantastical autobattler where fairytales and legends collide! Choose your hero and assemble your team of characters, items and treasures to outwit opponents in strategic battles where positioning matters. Will you be the last one standing in this enchanted PvP arena?

83% positive · 358 reviews
Not yet
In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
Not yet
In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Fairytale Fables is currently in Steam Early Access and remains under active development. The developer has maintained a consistent monthly update schedule since the game launched on December 23, 2023. The eight most recent patches span from February 2025 through August 14, 2026, and each delivers meaningful new content: new heroes (Hrothgar on May 16, 2026), entirely new card packs (Mercenaries on June 20, 2026; Dragons on November 14, 2025), a major deckbuilding system overhaul (September 20, 2025), new treasures, balance reworks, and bug fixes. The latest patch, 0.1.69, shipped just five days before today's assessment date (August 14, 2026), demonstrating that development is highly active. The game's version number remains in the 0.1.x range, and no 1.0 release target has been publicly announced. Monthly in-game tournaments are also ongoing, further confirming an active, live game. There is no indication that development is winding down.
Evidence
Patch 0.1.69 released with two new treasures (Tip Jar, Trade License) for the Mercenary pack, balance changes to Dragons and Hoarders, and several bug fixes. Mobile version also noted as arriving in the following days.
news post · Aug 14, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Patch 0.1.67 introduced a brand-new 'Mercenaries' card pack with 10 new characters fleshing out the Payment mechanic, alongside balance changes and fixes.
news post · Jun 20, 2026 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Fairytale Software CaWa GmbH
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Dive into a fantastical autobattler where fairytales and legends collide! Choose your hero and assemble your team of characters, items and treasures to outwit opponents in strategic battles where positioning matters. Will you be the last one standing in this enchanted PvP arena?

Strategic Gameplay

Choose your Hero carefully at the start of each game, as each Hero plays differently. Earn gold to buy characters and items, cast spells and find treasures in the Shop Phase, then watch your choices come to life in automatic fights. Level up to find even more powerful characters and spells in your shops.

Match 3

Find three copies of a character to forge a stronger version and gain a potent treasure of their level. Master this core mechanic to dominate in this strategic turn-based autobattler set in a mythical realm. The right treasure can tip the scales in your favor!

Replayability

Spice up the game with the Chaos Queue, featuring random rule-changes like dual heroes or expanded boards for massive replayability. Set your own rules in Custom Games and battle it out with up to 100 players!

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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