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Fairyside

Top-down bullet hell roguelite with a magic-school story

Kiyummi Games · Released Nov 1, 2022

ActionAdventureCasualFree To PlayIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 114
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 10, 2022
Minimum PC
Integrated
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Fairyside?

This single-player twin-stick shooter follows Shirley, a student uncovering horrors beyond her magic school's grounds. You shoot enemies, dodge bullets, and fight bosses through procedurally generated levels, with visual novel interludes between the action.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with different builds across repeated attempts
  • +you prefer straightforward progression with an approachable learning curve

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike starting over after losing a run
  • −you want nonstop action without visual novel dialogue

What players say

92% of 114 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat loop, pixel art, and music. Some criticize the writing and the repetition of restarting runs.

Screenshots and trailer

Fairyside screenshot 1

Fairyside system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Integrated graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does Fairyside have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fairyside 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
8
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Fairyside 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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