8.1 out of 10

Fable

 

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  • User Score (484)
    8.4 8.4 from 484 reviewers
  • Expert Score (102)
    8.1 8.1 from 102 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    8.3 8.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Gameplay (60)
    8.3 8.3 from 60 reviewers
  • Graphics (58)
    8.8 8.8 from 58 reviewers
  • Sound (58)
    8.8 8.8 from 58 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    6.4 6.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    8.2 8.2 from 4 reviewers
  • Addiction (4)
    9.4 9.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (36)
    7.2 7.2 from 36 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.0 9.0 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Xbox World Australia

    8.2/10
    28 November 2004

    Fable is its own tagline: For every choice, a consequence. Big Blue Box and Lionhead chose to water down the original vision that was Project Ego; a daring, ambitious project set to revolutionize the way we role-play. The consequence is Fable; a shallow, superficial experience that pales in comparison to its potential and promises. Nevertheless, Fable is still a fantastic RPG, with some of the best visuals and action-packed combat on the Xbox to date. Read more

    • looks gorgeous, fast-paced, enjoyable combat, great character-development system, accessible to casual and devout RPG'ers
    • far too short, superficial in almost every way, too few choices, almost no meaningful consequences

  2. Web Wombat

    Web Wombat
    8.5/10
    22 May 2005

    But really, I'm just a spoilt games reviewer who wants the world and then some, and in hindsight the game can't really be considered any other than a success. If this is the closest we're going to get to non-linearity in role playing games for the time being, then sign me up. Read more

  3. PALGN

    8.5/10
    14 October 2004

    With the possible exception of Halo 2 , Fable is the most eagerly anticipated Xbox release in history. It has spent seemingly forever in development, under several different names, with designer Peter Molyneux determined to incorporate as many of his lofty goals as possible into the game. Now that Fable is finally here, have Molyneux and the team at Lionhead studios succeeded? Or is Fable just another victim of hype? Read more

  4. Empire

    8.0/10
    22 May 2005

    If you've been following the development of Fable over the past five years then you'll know that it was originally conceived as the ultimate freeform RPG. It isn't. But, while the end product fails to live up to the original ambition, there's still much here to get excited about. Owing more to Zelda than Final Fantasy in the console RPG stakes, this is a hack 'n' slash adventure where you'll run errands, defeat foes and undertake missions as a hero for hire, all to gain... Read more

  5. Atomic Maximum Power Computing

    9.5/10
    26 June 2005

    9.5/10 Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Fable

    CNET
    Reviewer: CNET
    14 September 2005

    i think it is one of the best rpg that i have ever played.. it is clever and entertaining.. the scenery is quite nice.. and the sense of character development as the game progresses is solid... i think it is more playable than morrowind.... Read more

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Fable is a ground-breaking role-playing adventure game from Peter Molyneux, in which your every action determines your skills, appearance, and reputation. Create your life story from childhood to death. Grow from an inexperienced adolescent into the most powerful being in the world. Choose the path of righteousness or dedicate your life to evil. Muscles expand with each feat of strength; force of will increases with each work of wit. Obesity follows gluttony, skin tan…

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