Foretales is a premium role-playing game from developer Alkemi, and is a card battler adventure set in a fantasy world that’s being ravaged by a dark curse. Hope lies with an unlikely savior in the form of a small-time thief. He has the power to alter fate and save the land, or take a different path altogether. Newcomers can check out a demo version.

Shape your destiny

In essence, Fortales is a narrative-driven deckbuilding adventure in a cursed world. It centers around a thief named Volepain who got hold of a mysterious lyre that gave him visions of the destruction of the realm, and he has a limited amount of time to save it. Accompanied by his merchant friend Leo, they will travel across the land to save those they love before it’s too late.

Combat is of the tactical turn-based variety, with various cards to build your own deck and play style. Encounters also serve as a means to tell the story, with a diverse cast of characters to meet. The narrative can branch out on different paths that lead to multiple endings, depending on your choices. On a side note, the game’s pacing is quite erratic, with dragging dialogue in one instance and breezing past scenes in another.

Make your choice

All in all, Foretales is an interesting deckbuilding adventure that uses its encounters as a way to tell its narrative. Traverse the land, meet all sorts of characters, and choose how best to use the powers you’ve been given to save your loved ones and the entire realm. Check it out now and see for yourself.