Still images of Fae Tactics imply that it is looking to recapture the tactical charms of tactical RPGs of yore. Ogre Battle and Final Fantasy Tactics stalwarts should rest assured - the foundation of this game is the same shape and size of those classics. But the framework holds up a structure that cleverly reshapes some genre tropes without reinventing it.
As Peony, a human that can cast magic (read: a witch) your journey to find your lost mother is a pretty straightforward one, as far as protagonist storytelling is concerned. The overall story itself is pretty run-of-mill, but it is enhanced by a flavorful world full of bird people, spell-infused machinery, and a surprisingly deep, fairy-flavored take on the post-apocalypse.
I found that the many side characters, who often have their own problems that you can be recruited to help them with, were the strongest plot movers. They all served to better understand the world that Peony is navigating through, and how great, wide-spread disaster can put even the most morally well-adjusted people to the test.
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