Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales

A puzzle platformer built around two characters and helpful fairies

Oslo Albet · Released Nov 1, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 385
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Nov 26, 2021
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales?

Forest fairies help Fireboy and Watergirl reach the exit doors in this 2D puzzle platformer. You control the duo and their helpers across 30 levels, solving puzzles, collecting diamonds, and trying to beat level times.

For you if...

+you want to play cooperatively on the same screen
+you enjoy the challenge of managing multiple characters alone

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward platforming without puzzles or character coordination

What players say

94% of 385 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles and the added fairy mechanic, with some also valuing the series' nostalgia. A player notes that juggling keyboard controls and the mouse can be awkward.

Screenshots and trailer

Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales screenshot 1

Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Pentium 4
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 177 MB available space

Does Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Russian.

Does Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales 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