Last year, Katsuhisa Minami's action manga The Fable received an anime adaptation. This year, it's getting its first-ever game: a puzzle fighter titled The Fable -Manga Build Roguelike- , and a release date is in place. Originally announced in September 2024, the game lets you step into the shoes of Akira, Yoko or Suzuki, each of whom has their own unique strengths. Players battle enemies by placing manga frames on a page to build their combo. Moves play out from top right to bottom left, and damaged "pages" are "torn" — reducing the space available for placing pieces on the next turn. A new trailer demonstrates this unique gaming loop: The Fable -Manga Build Roguelike- Trailer RELATED: Haigakura Anime Inspires Mobile Puzzle Game Fans of the manga and anime can also enjoy cutscenes where moments from the story play out. The Fable -Manga Build Roguelike- goes on sale November 5 (November 6 in Japan) for Steam and Nintendo Switch. The Steam version will support English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese languages. Kodansha releases an English-language version of The Fable manga, describing the series thus: When you’re the infamous "genius killer" hitman The Fable, many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn’t one of them. In fact, being told that he can’t kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job he’s ever taken… Source: Comic Natalie
