Fairytale Encore

About

Fairytale Encore is a visual novel adventure from Liarsoft that follows a psychiatrist named Ikeno working at a facility for patients convinced they’re living fairy tales. When a fragile girl arrives claiming to be Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Ikeno takes on the role of her companions to stabilize her condition. His charade sparks a tense spiral as Dorothy’s delusions deepen, blurring the lines between care and manipulation. The game weaves its main story with three shorter vignettes exploring other patients’ fractured realities, all set against a backdrop of eerie medical halls and fractured narratives. The game stands out for its quiet psychological unease and layered character studies. Players navigate morally ambiguous choices that reshape Dorothy’s story arcs, with outcomes affecting her mental state. Though it serves as both prequel and companion to Fairytale Requiem, Encore works as a self-contained exploration of loneliness and identity. With a runtime of 15, 20 hours, it’s a slow-burn experience praised by fans for its atmospheric writing and haunting character dynamics.

Storyline

One day, a girl who carried the book “Wizard of Oz” arrived at the institute. She had a lively and pure personality like Dorothy, but she was suffering since her body was very weak and she could not move well. He couldn’t ignore her situation and unknowingly pretended to be her ‘three followers’. Although his actions made the depressed Dorothy happier, they also made her more delusional.