The game is not very simple to explain, it reminds me a lot of a boardgame, which is what attracted me to the game, the art is very good and the narrative is really cool. The game has multiple endings and several paths and secrets to get to them, apart from the protagonist, the shoebill bird Volepain, you can always choose one or two extra companions from a very diverse cast of heroes. They are all very colorful, with their pasts explored during the game and their narrative features very striking during the story and the reaction to their actions and choices.

Foretale is a narrative game and although I had a lot of fun with the card mechanics during the game, I admit that there are a lack of quality improvements for the game to be an easy recommendation. Until you understand the game, you will waste a lot of time playing cards to find solutions, trying missions again. And that's part of the game, but not having a skip button on the lines you've already heard is sorely missed, or at least an option to speed up the conversations and the narrator. The game also doesn't have controller support, which I missed.

I love card games ranging from slay the spire and banners of ruin to card games like shadowverse and yugioh etc. This, however, doesnt fall in either of those games to which i was pretty disappointed by. Rather than battling with you cards, which you CAN do in this game it's just not a big part or able to skip all together, this game is moreso interaction with your cards and it can be frustrating to try to use the cards to get the special items/quest you need or whatever. It was just a tedious game due to that weird maneuverability. This game just wasnt for me.

If you dont mind that, go for it but id suggest waiting for a low price. It also has good replayability if you do end up enjoying it as there are different routes and endings.

This game is currently in the Humble Choice for September 2023, and this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before October 3rd, 2023, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.

A narrative card game based on exploration and abilities.

Foretales is a different type of card game. This is a combination of resource management and a discovery or exploration game. Players have to navigate through a sea of cards. Each mission has a specific story associated with it, usually with a couple of ways to complete the task. Players will use character abilities, as well as items they find to achieve various goals, such as freeing their friend from a jail cell or trading for a necklace. There’s also a combat system where players can negotiate around enemy encounters, rather than be forced to fight their way through the enemies every time.

Foretales is a hard game to explain but for the right people, this will be great. But at its heart, it’s a card game. Also, the first two missions were well designed but the third mission I reached had a bit of a “Where do I go” vibe to it. I’m sure certain cards had to be combined to get to the right location but it wasn’t clear how to. There’s a hint system but it was vague enough that I could imagine the game may become a bit frustrating at times.

Pick this up if you like Hand of Fate. This is trying to be in that same vein, but it lacks a bit of that level of polish, but with the combat system being purely card-based, this also might win over some people who didn’t enjoy Hand of Fate battles. The narrative design is solid here, and the entire game is an overarching story, with what feels like a few decisions based on time management as well, but also allows players to fail without a penalty

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