Fabular: Once upon a Spacetime

About

Fabular: Once upon a Spacetime mixes action-RPG and beat 'em up gameplay in a fairy-tale inspired space adventure. You play a knight traveling a galaxy rendered in bold, storybook-style visuals. Combat revolves around real-time brawls with armored foes using swords and improvised weapons. Progress relies on scavenging loot to upgrade armor and abilities between encounters. The galaxy shifts between enchanted forests, crumbling castles, and floating space citadels. Each run features randomly generated layouts and events that tie into a mythic quest to reclaim the Sun from Void Lords. The game’s art style blends medieval folklore with retrofuturism creating a distinct visual language. While praised for originality, some players note inconsistent difficulty spikes in boss fights. With a runtime of 15-20 hours and branching decisions affecting late-game scenarios, it carves a niche between action RPGs and roguelikes. The single-player focus lets you experiment with builds and strategies across multiple runs. Environmental storytelling through set dressing and cryptic dialogue pieces adds depth to its whimsical tone.

Storyline

Once upon a spacetime there was a young knight who went on a brave adventure... As your Royal father's last hope, battle, loot and upgrade your way through the galaxy. Engage space-knights in challenging close combat, explore a storybook-like retrofuturistic universe and save the kingdom from the dreadful Void Lords who stole the Sun.