Not just the character designs, but the environments as well. The visuals were always impressive, but they look smoother still on the PlayStation 4. That is not to say there is no humor to be had here – Fang’s lethargic ways are just one example of how Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force manages to strike a nice balance between a more serious overall story while retaining some of the humor and moments of levity that have helped garner such a large following for the Neptunia games. One of the main characters, Tiara, has a passing resemblance to Neptune and while there are still moments of fan service to be had, they are toned down. Certain influences from the team’s earlier works can still be felt. It is a more traditional RPG game in that sense, and one that I perhaps did not as fully appreciate when I first played it as I do today. However, focusing on a new story arc and characters, Compile Heart is able to craft a game with a little more heart and less satire. Idea Factory and Compile Heart are better known for their various Neptune games, and there is certainly some similarities to be had here. It adds new characters, content and systems while improving upon the visuals and better leveraging the processing power of the PlayStation 4. Advent Dark Force is a touching up of the original game. However, her continual banter with Fang did a lot for me in endearing both characters to me and bringing lots of charm to the proceedings.įairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is the same basic story as the first, set against a backdrop between the vaguely named Vile God and the Goddess, where they left weapons in their wake called Furies that were wielded by Fencers like Fang. She is in many ways the embodiment of the typical male protagonist in RPG games with her fiery personality and lacking memory. While Fang manages to escape the common fantasy trope of amnesia, Eryn is less fortunate. The story sees Fang meeting a young woman named Eryn. For all of his natural talents, Fang is not the most motivated lead male character, and his dull, often disinterested approach is actually refreshing as he is more or less tugged along into action, instead of seeking out it on his own. However, instead of being spunky and looking for the chance to be a hero and follow in some great legend’s footsteps… well, mostly Fang just wants to figure out what his next meal will be.
Sure, he has that youthful appearance accented by spiky hair all of the talent in the world as he is ‘chosen’ Sword in the Stone style to wield a blade that others could not draw forth from a giant rock. I think my affection for Fairy Fencer F starts with Fang, who is anything but the typical protagonist in these types of games. Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force reminds me yet again why I was so fond of the original game and I believe my appreciation for it has only grown in that time. Why? Because while I love the stories and the worlds they weave, the replay value tends to be limited because I have experienced what they have to show me. Often I play an RPG through to completion and never pick it up again. Maybe because it was a new property, it has found some solid legs to stand on and has been a game that I have gone back to – a rarity for me in the RPG genre. One thing I did not expect however, was the way it would stick with me over time.
When Fairy Fencer F came out back in 2014, I enjoyed the title for several reasons.
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force by developer Compile Heart and publisher Idea Factory-Sony Playstation 4 Review written by Nick.
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