Fable meets Animal Crossing in this delightful critically-acclaimed game

What could be better than Fable and Animal Crossing alone? A city builder sandbox title that is the both of both worlds, perhaps.

Released back in 2023 in early access, Fabledom is a laid-back city builder set in a wholesome fairytale world. Developed by Grenaa Games, players will be tasked with growing their settlements, trading with neighbouring villages and even finding someone to reach happily ever after with.

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“Welcome, your Highness! A vast land awaits your settlers and is ready to be colonised,” reads the Steam synopsis. “Fabledom offers an accessible and intuitive way of playing city builders, no excel sheets nor optimisation is required to build yourself a kingdom.”

In a land where the line between fairytale and reality is blurred, you will be in charge of developing your village, making friends with its villagers and gaining diplomatic relationships with your neighbours.

Not only will you have to worry about the aesthetic of your settlement, but you will also have to keep track of the economy and resources to keep your kingdom flourishing.

However, there is always time for fun and games and in your downtime, you will be able to hunt for your dream prince or princess. Additionally, you can choose your champion who will be in charge of defending your settlement from approaching dangers.

Inspired by the stories of Fable and with the village dynamics of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fabledom is now available in early access on Steam. Not only that but it currently sits at a ‘very positive’ rating.

It'll soon depart early access though, launching in full on 13 May.

One fan said: “A very wholesome and cosy city building game. Not too complicated, but also not too basic to the point it's boring in five minutes. I got to plant a beanstalk in my village and watch it progressively grow bigger and bigger. So 10/10.”