Hiro Mashima’s popular Fairy Tail manga is getting new indie game releases as part of the Kodansha Creators’ Lab’s new Fairy Tail Indie Game Guild.
The first is ginolabo’s Fairy Tail: Dungeons, a roguelike card game. In this game, Natsu and the cat Happy discover a secret opening in their guild hangout, enter it, but suddenly they lose their powers. They meet an Exceed named Labo who recruits the duo to find their friend Arthur. The game involves decking cards which can be used for attacks and defense; specific card combinations will result in more potent attacks called Magic Chains. In addition, other Fairy Tail characters can be enlisted in Natsu and Happy’s adventure.
The second is Fairy Tail: Beach Volleyball Havoc by co-developers tiny cactus studio, MASUDATARO, and veryOK. As the name suggests, it is a beach volleyball simulator with 2×2 gameplay with numerous Fairy Tail characters. Completing each match could unlock artwork and at least 100 types of magic for assist will also be implemented.
A third Fairy Tail game was also teased: Fairy Tail: Birth of Magic from developer Pop. It will involve “creating” unique original magic and magic showdowns. However, unlike the other two, it is still in development.
While Fairy Tail Dungeons will drop on August 26th via Steam, Fairy Tail Beach Volleyball Havoc will be available on September 16th via Steam. Check out a trailer for the new indie games:
Here’s a rundown on all three games, plus some announce trailers:
Fairy Tail: Dungeons
Fairy Tail: Dungeons sets the characters of the Fairy Tail series exploring a dungeon using only a limited number of moves and a strategically built deck of skill cards to take down foes as they make for the deepest depths.
Features an All-new Story
One day, Natsu and Happy discover a mysterious door has suddenly appeared below the guild. Inside, they find a strange, expansive dungeon that saps all intruders of their powers. With no means to defend themselves, the two seem doomed until an Exceed called Labi comes to their aid. Once they hear about Labi’s missing friend, Natsu and Happy decide to head for the deepest depths themselves.
Labyrinth (Solo Dungeon)
Use the cards in your deck to attack, defend, cast magic, and more. Power up your deck further with cards won in battle or found in treasure chests. Use cards in a specific order to activate Magic Chains for punishing amounts of damage.
Explore the solo dungeon and unlock powerful skills before your lantern goes out. If you’re lucky, you might even run into fellow guild members who can join up with you!
Even if you fall in battle, the points you earn exploring will unlock amulets which will aid in future runs through the dungeon. Don’t let defeat stop you. Try and try again!
Characters
Each character has their own fighting style and fortes. Discover how to use each effectively and earn the upper hand in battle.
Labyrinth Depths (Team Dungeon)
Form a team with 3 characters you’ve trained in the solo dungeon, and dive deep into the depths. Find tomes inside to power up your team’s stats.Don’t miss out on the final boss—an original character illustrated by Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima himself!
Music
Features a soundtrack produced by Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta. The world of Fairy Tail comes alive through Celtic-inspired sounds that add a vibrant backdrop to the battles and story scenes.
Fairy Tail: Beach Volleyball Havoc
Fairy Tail: Beach Volleyball Havoc is a competitive, chaotic, action-packed, magic-loaded beach volleyball game featuring characters from the Fairy Tail series!
The Kingdom of Fiore’s annual beach volleyball tournament is underway. But once mages from all over Ishgar show up, things get heated and the whole tournament is thrown into chaos…
Join in on the absurdity of magic-filled beach volleyball as things go quickly haywire!
Take part in thrilling and intense 2v2 matches with easy-to-follow controls! Coordinate with your partner to hit your opponents with powerful magic strikes! Finish matches to unlock new characters and illustrated art.
32 mages are here and ready for some volleyball!
Mages from Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, and guilds all across the continent have come together! Select 2 from among a huge 32 roster to form your very own beach volleyball team!
Unleash your magic and wreak havoc on the court!
Use 100 different types of magic to go all out and stir up complete pandemonium and a whole lot of laughter!
Play with up to 4 players. Remote Play Together supported!
Use controllers to play locally with up to 4 players! Or use Steam’s Remote Play Together feature to play together online.
Fairy Tail: Birth of Magic (provisional title)
Fairy Tail: Birth of Magic (provisional title) is a magic fighting game with the concept of “creating” unique original magic and magic showdowns. It is currently in active development, and details will be published as they are known.
