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Faefever

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Faefever tells the story of a troubled journalist trying to uncover the mystery of a missing brother and sister in the small town of Glenroch, where not all things are as they seem.

What works

  • Interesting mystery story with fantasy elements
  • Multiple puzzle solutions encouraging experimentation
  • Atmospheric art style and music
  • Free to play
  • Intuitive point-and-click mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay with abrupt and unsatisfying ending
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Limited character interaction and narrative depth
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Minimal replayability and progression depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Supper

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • Children of Silentown

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • Message Quest

  • Milkmaid of the Milky Way

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Faefever but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • The Endless Journey

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Edna & Harvey: The Breakout

  • VirtuaVerse

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Faefever: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Continuation, Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026