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Sword and Fairy

Turn-based fantasy RPG about an inn worker's mythic journey

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT · Released Apr 14, 2021

RPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 4,121
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 22 in 30 days
Players
53
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Apr 28, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sword and Fairy?

This single-player fantasy RPG uses third-person, turn-based battles in a setting drawn from ancient Chinese folklore and martial arts. In combat, you command up to three characters, choosing attacks, magic, items, healing, or escape. The story follows an inn worker escorting a young woman to Miao territory to find her mother after her home is attacked.

For you if...

  • +you like story-driven fantasy rooted in Chinese folklore
  • +you enjoy choosing spells and items in party battles
  • +you want a single-player story with romance

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat to turn-based battles
  • −you need built-in English text to follow the story
  • −you prefer modern graphics to retro 2D visuals

What players say

97% of 4,121 reviews are positive · 100% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise it as an enjoyable classic RPG.

Players over time

▼ -1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 76 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Sword and Fairy system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0

Does Sword and Fairy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sword and Fairy run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Sword and Fairy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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