Fairy Tail 2

Fairy Tail 2 is a highly polished, cel-shaded action-JRPG that faithfully adapts the final dramatic arc of the Fairy Tail franchise into video game form, but its severe lack of onboarding for newcomers risks alienating a much larger potential audience.

A definite recommendation for Fairy Tail fans, Fairy Tail 2 has its issues, mainly with pacing, but the overall package is an enjoyable journey with a beloved cast of characters.

Fairy Tail 2 wastes no time in throwing players into the action, perhaps at the expense of being welcoming to newcomers. Those who have played the first game, however, will probably love this sequel, even though its new combat system becomes a little repetitive during extended playing sessions.

Fairy Tail 2 is a simple JRPG that is perhaps a little too simple in areas. But it runs well on the Steam Deck.

Fairy Tail 2 was a fun and addicting time with great animations. It still suffers from choices made during the first game, but it is still a good time for Fairy Tail fans.

It’s a bummer combat feels like such a swing and a miss, because everything else about Fairy Tail 2 feels like an improvement from the first game. It’s a more full and lively-feeling experience, which is crucial for adapting something like a beloved anime series. The playable roster is larger, and a multi-pronged skill tree system allows for lots of customization for each character’s skills and pa...

With only two major games in the franchise starting at the end of the Fairy Tail story, Fairy Tail 2 seems like an odd choice. While it's perfect for franchise fans, people looking to jump in for the first time will lose out on many stories and content. The game features an intense combat system, even though it's a tad on the easy side and has plenty of worlds to explore. Overall, it's just a sham...

Despite some of its shortcomings, such as the excessive amount of busywork for quests, guild development, and other mechanics that dragged the experience down, the first proper adaptation of Fairy Tail in JRPG form developed by Gust managed to be rather successful, mostly thanks to the faithful rendition of the charming characters created by Hiro Mashima. Still, no one expected the game to receive...

The highly anticipated sequel to Gust’s Fairy Tail RPG adaptation has finally arrived, bringing with it the epic Alvarez Empire arc—the climactic conclusion to the beloved manga and anime series. This review of FAIRY TAIL 2 will take a deep dive into the game’s revamped combat system, storytelling approach, and overall execution to help you decide whether this magical journey is worth embarking up...

Prior to the modern Fairy Tail games, the series' only video game adaptations were a pair of Japanese-exclusive PSP titles that never received localizations. The release of Fairy Tail in 2020 was a welcome surprise for longtime fans of the incredibly popular Fairy Tail manga and anime, adapting the series' first major arc into an RPG with some light-tactical combat. Notably, though, Fairy Tail fel...

The sequel to Gust's Fairy Tail aims to raise the bar with the culminating story arc of the series. Does it succeed or fall short of being a definitive adaptation of the source material?