Sable

 PC
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 102
  3. Negative: 25 out of 102

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  1. hicix80666
    Sep 27, 2021
    3
    Sable's next-level visuals almost immediately give way to underwhelming one-note gameplay and stuttering performance issues that make it impossible to appreciate any of the visuals. Sadly, this isn't something that one or two patches can fix. The world is a bit too empty. The gameplay is a bit too nonexistent. The fact that a strong computer can't smoothly move the camera anywhere withoutSable's next-level visuals almost immediately give way to underwhelming one-note gameplay and stuttering performance issues that make it impossible to appreciate any of the visuals. Sadly, this isn't something that one or two patches can fix. The world is a bit too empty. The gameplay is a bit too nonexistent. The fact that a strong computer can't smoothly move the camera anywhere without eye-gouging stuttering is only the tip of Sable's iceberg of problems. Raw Fury made something cool to look at for a few minutes, but not at all fun or interesting to play for any length of time.… Expand
  2. webeda2748
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    The only way to give Sable a good review is to review the game I'd like to imagine I'm playing rather than the one directly in front of me. Sable boasts one single aesthetic gimmick and absolutely nothing else of note whatsoever. It's almost impressive in that regard - I really thought I would enjoy spending time in Sable's world, even if there wasn't much to do. As it turns out, there isThe only way to give Sable a good review is to review the game I'd like to imagine I'm playing rather than the one directly in front of me. Sable boasts one single aesthetic gimmick and absolutely nothing else of note whatsoever. It's almost impressive in that regard - I really thought I would enjoy spending time in Sable's world, even if there wasn't much to do. As it turns out, there is nothing to do in Sable's jaw-droppingly linear, empty world. And the process of traveling (the most fundamental and time-consuming part of the game), whether climbing things or riding around on a bike, is a laborious, stuttering, uninteresting chore. Sable ultimately becomes an object lesson in the importance of not just making an effects filter and calling it a day.… Expand
  3. pianoguy13
    Dec 23, 2021
    0
    The visuals are awesome, but there is no game. I played for 45 minutes and was so incredibly bored that I decided to stop playing and go read a college textbook for better entertainment.
  4. Clair12
    Oct 3, 2021
    1
    Beautiful and Empty game... A lot of bugs, it's better Read Moebius and Play Zelda.
  5. Leiriad
    Sep 29, 2021
    1
    I was looking forward to this game. I tried it live on my twitch channel and it turned out to mess up with my streaming software, causing display issues for my viewers. This, with the absence of vocal dialogues, of other written languages than English, and of keyboard configuration, makes it a burden to play live for a French person. I played an hour and I am now looking for a way to get a refund.
  6. Bufo1966
    Sep 26, 2021
    4
    Woke Zelda clone with significant performance problems and plentiful bugs...
  7. TheNihilist
    Dec 22, 2022
    1
    A very rough experience. It's as if the ultimate goal of the rough animation and jittery camera work is to make you nauseous.
  8. jaywhitaker1987
    Dec 22, 2021
    1
    Sable is game-of-the-year material, until you try to play it. The writing is meh. The exploration is ok, but there is basically nothing to explore. Sadly, there is some gameplay. This is sad because the gameplay is absolutely terrible and the game would have been better without it. This game wasn't designed to be played; it was designed to be viewed in trailer form and then purchased. IfSable is game-of-the-year material, until you try to play it. The writing is meh. The exploration is ok, but there is basically nothing to explore. Sadly, there is some gameplay. This is sad because the gameplay is absolutely terrible and the game would have been better without it. This game wasn't designed to be played; it was designed to be viewed in trailer form and then purchased. If you try to play it, it truly sucks.… Expand
  9. lobana5162
    Jun 7, 2022
    3
    Sable is best enjoyed via screenshot. There is very little gameplay and every piece of it ties in poorly with every other piece. The animation framerate is about as bad as the original Moebius comics, which is to say that it is excruciatingly choppy and jarring. It's a complete miss, which is a pity because it comes in pretty packaging.
  10. HOWDOIPERESSW
    Dec 22, 2022
    4
    boring game the only good part about the game is that it does not have bugs or i am the only one that didn't have bugs but the framerate is terrible first of all i don't have a beast of a pc
    RTX 3060 16gb And a intel 12500 but this game run like **** i had 50 fps max and i set the fps to 120,now why the game is bad is because its mostly puzzles with no good puzzles so what is the point of    boring game the only good part about the game is that it does not have bugs or i am the only one that didn't have bugs but the framerate is terrible first of all i don't have a beast of a pc
    RTX 3060 16gb And a intel 12500 but this game run like **** i had 50 fps max and i set the fps to 120,now why the game is bad is because its mostly puzzles with no good puzzles so what is the point of playing the game if the thing you are going to do a lot in the game but still better than death stranding    … Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. IGN Italia
    Nov 29, 2022
    70
    Sable is a difficult game to rate: if you think only of the quality of the work from an aesthetic and narrative point of view, the number at the bottom of the review should skyrocket. Exploration is everything here: the game really comes into its own when you take the liberty of setting your own course. Unfortunately, analyzing the work of Shedworks as a whole, one cannot help but notice how the technical limits weigh on a gameplay that is not particularly inspired, even going so far as to undermine the user's involvement during the game session.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    75
    Sable never rushes you. You take in the setting and simply enjoy the essence of the game – the journey entwined with a tale about maturing and change. If you don’t like to hurry at breakneck speed and prefer to look under every rock, there’s a chance Shedworks’ game will charm you. You’ll just need to turn a blind eye to some technical flaws, get on your flying motorbike and set off towards the horizon. [12/2021, p.54]
  3. Worth Playing
    Dec 16, 2021
    89
    Between the bold and ever-contrasting color palette, the ambient music by indie rock band Japanese Breakfast, and the pure joy of climbing cliffs, ruins and dunes to your heart's content, Sable offers an immersive dive into the lives and traditions of its small, nomadic world. Beyond its artistic merits, the game is supremely fun to play. It's a title that adventure gamers and art lovers alike will happily explore for hours on end, and despite the occasional bug, it's a very well-made game. Sable is well worth adding to any adventure gamer's library, and I eagerly await Shedworks' next big title.
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