Fabledom

Fabledom is a strategy game, in which we can build our own fairytale kingdom from scratch. It was developed by Grenaa Games and published by Dear Villagers and Doyoyo Games. Its main inspirations are games such as The Settlers, Foundation and Kingdoms and Castles.

Plot

Fabledom takes place in a fairytale world, where giants, witches and flying pigs are commonplace. We play as a ruler, our task being to create a kingdom spanning the entire realm. Our job is not easy due to the dangers threatening the settlers, yet we must confront them to succeed.

Mechanics

The gameplay of Fabledom is shown from the top-down perspective. We start the game by gathering basic resources and constructing our first buildings, therefore - creating a small village. Once it starts to develop and its storage is full, it's worthwhile to establish diplomatic relations with our neighbors; this lets us trade with them, acquiring rare materials. Unfortunately it isn't possible to stay friendly with everybody, as sooner or later our domain will end up endangered. That is why we should choose a champion and recruit an army in advance, to have someone to defend our subjects from hostile neighbors or highwaymen.

While it all sounds rather complicated, the gameplay is designed to be intuitive, easy to pick up and not requiring a lot of learning. During breaks from managing our lands we can look at the citizens' daily lives and even... search for a love interest; though we should remember romance can influence further gameplay.

Technical aspects

The visuals of Fabledom are pleasing to the eye and made with the use of a colorful, cartoonish artstyle. The richly animated character models are especially appealing, bringing the titular settlers from The Settlers to mind.