Kitaria Fables Explained

Kitaria Fables
Genre:Role-playing
Developer:Twin Hearts[1]
Composer:Esteban Tamashiro
Publisher:PQube
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Released:September 2, 2021[2]

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.

Gameplay

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

Plot

Peace is shattered after a Calamity, who ruled the land one hundred years ago but was vanquished, returns.[3] A cat named Nyanza must save everyone.[5]

Reception

Kitaria Fables received a 69/100 aggregate score on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6] Screen Rant gave the game a 2.5 out of 5.[7] Kate Gray of Nintendo Life rated it 7.6 out of 10, positively comparing the game to Fantasy Life for the Nintendo 3DS.[8] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the Developers. PQube. 18 June 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329210723/https://pqube.co.uk/kitaria-fables/meet-the-developers/. live.
  2. Web site: Fuller . Alex . June 29, 2021 . Kitaria Fables Gets New Trailer . June 30, 2024 . RPGamer . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kitaria Fables: A Cute But Dull RPG - Switch Review . Game Crater . 14 September 2021 . 2023-05-19 . 2023-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329214850/https://www.thegamecrater.com/kitaria-fables-switch-review/amp/ . live .
  4. Web site: 10 Best Accessories In Kitaria Fables. TheGamer. 15 October 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-04-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415145601/https://www.thegamer.com/kitaria-fables-best-accessories/. live.
  5. Web site: Review: Kitaria Fables (Nintendo Switch). Pure Nintendo. 6 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331131506/https://purenintendo.com/review-kitaria-fables-nintendo-switch/. live.
  6. Web site: Kitaria Fables (Switch). Metacritic. 2023-05-19. 2023-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326001707/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/kitaria-fables. live.
  7. Web site: Kitaria Fables Review: An Almost Action-Packed Adventure. Screen Rant. 3 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321204346/https://screenrant.com/kitaria-fables-game-review/. live.
  8. Web site: Kitaria Fables Review. Nintendo Life. 19 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325014849/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/kitaria_fables. live.
  9. Web site: Kitaria Fables, action RPG Stardew with cats, is out now. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 8 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507224752/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/kitaria-fables-action-rpg-stardew-with-cats-is-out-now. live . Contributor . Graham Smith . Smith . Graham .
  10. Web site: Mini Review: Kitaria Fables (PS5) - Charming Animal Adventure Combines Action with Crafting. Push Square. 3 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507224409/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/kitaria_fables. live.
  11. Web site: Review: Kitaria Fables. Hardcore Gamer. 8 September 2021 . 2023-05-19. 2023-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519125116/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-kitaria-fables/410118/. live.