Yesterday, Kodansha announced that it will release MONO ENTERTAINMENT’s The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam November 5. The game features the critically-acclaimed manga as players will create situations that will help series protagonist Akira in high-stakes action sequences.
About The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike
After circulating more than 28 million copies and generating a movie adaptation starring renowned actor Jun’ichi Okada, The Fable heads for a new entertainment medium, where action-packed manga panels are randomly dealt out like cards. Collect and rearrange scene cards with distinct attributes, then place each picture onto blank pages to plan each character’s next move to advance through brutal battles.
Get a read on opponents, then place illustrated Attack, Defense, and Move panels in strategic order for a customized combat sequence. Dash into striking distance to deal devastating blows, or assume protective stances to dodge advancing enemies. Make quick work of foes during each skirmish — receiving damage renders rips and holes in the page.
Queue up action scenes for Akira, the highly skilled hitman deadly both up close and from distance, with hand-to-hand combat skills and firearm expertise. Drop in sneaky segments for Yoko to surprise assailants from behind, and ensnare enemies with Suzuki’s traps and debuffs.
Up the difficulty with Puzzle Mode’s one-page battle challenges, and play through scenes from the original manga series repurposed as mini games, including Playboy Kawai’s sake drinking competition.
“It is an honor to bring The Fable to a new format,” says mono, developer at MONO ENTERTAINMENT. “This game makes full use of the unique characteristics of manga while combining tactical puzzle elements with roguelike systems, creating a fresh new experience. Not only will fans of the series enjoy it, but even those unfamiliar with the series can feel the same tension and ingenuity of battles that the manga delivers.”
The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike arrives on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 with language options in English and Japanese. To keep up with the latest updates, visit the official The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike website, and follow MONO ENTERTAINMENT on X / Twitter.
Stay tuned for more gaming news here on Miso!
