Sable

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5

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  1. EwanFerguson
    Dec 2, 2022
    6
    This is a great little game that rewards exploration and has a lot of interesting thing on the map to discover. The Platinum trophy is a fun one which is linked to the exploration involved in the game and is well designed.

    The game really let's itself down with the poor frame rate and the various technical issues I've encountered. The fishing mini-game is an absolute write off because of    This is a great little game that rewards exploration and has a lot of interesting thing on the map to discover. The Platinum trophy is a fun one which is linked to the exploration involved in the game and is well designed.

    The game really let's itself down with the poor frame rate and the various technical issues I've encountered. The fishing mini-game is an absolute write off because of how poorly the controls function. As I sit writing this review Sable is locked in the screen with her fishing rod out and I can't cast or come out of the fishing. I was planning on getting the Platinum for this bit because the Angler Mask and Vivarium trophies are part of it and the fishing doesn't work at all, I'll need to pass. Which is a major dissapointment.

    I'd have expected this game with this art style to hold 60FPS or more on a PS5. Sometimes it's sub 20. It really takes you out of what otherwise would have been a really immersive experience.    … Expand
  2. DaQuarterPounda
    Dec 7, 2022
    2
    DON'T BUY THIS. This game shouldn't have been allowed on the PS Store - it should be removed like Cyberpunk 2077 was until the worst issues are fixed.

    What I played seemed like it could be a good game (I enjoy the art style and the approach to exploration) but the performance is painfully bad, and I mean that literally. The game stutters constantly (it's headache-inducing). The    DON'T BUY THIS. This game shouldn't have been allowed on the PS Store - it should be removed like Cyberpunk 2077 was until the worst issues are fixed.

    What I played seemed like it could be a good game (I enjoy the art style and the approach to exploration) but the performance is painfully bad, and I mean that literally. The game stutters constantly (it's headache-inducing). The framerate plummets from 60 to 20fps ... just as you're turning the camera sometimes. A lower resolution mode needs to be added to get a more decent framerate. There's also graphical bugs like flickering textures.

    The developers seem to have no intention of fixing this game. Very depressing. Please remove this from the PS Store, Sony. Have some standards.    … Expand
  3. zencube
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    Too bad, oh no... what happened?! Even after a year of launch, it still is in kinda Beta-State, so sorry! This should have NOT been released in such a poor state, not on any platform.

    The idea, art-style, exploration and gameplay are superb, considering this still is an independent game of a very small studio. However, even the graphics are super-simple, the CONSTANT changing,    Too bad, oh no... what happened?! Even after a year of launch, it still is in kinda Beta-State, so sorry! This should have NOT been released in such a poor state, not on any platform.

    The idea, art-style, exploration and gameplay are superb, considering this still is an independent game of a very small studio. However, even the graphics are super-simple, the CONSTANT changing, stuttering and sometimes too low framerate is horrible. Clipping errors, popup-textures and a complete broken fishing-minigame that should be removed as it's not working properly at all.

    Sometimes and it works, to 'repair' the stuttering framerate, just quit and reload the game. It will run smoother for some time... Seriously, this shouldn't be up for sale and Sony should remove it from the store!

    Again, I'm realy sorry for the people who made it, I can see the effort taken to make something very special and unique. What it would be if all the technical flaws wouldn't be there. I hope, but don't think it will ever happen, that one day this could be the game it should be...    … Expand
  4. Tmoneyyy25
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    My score reflects the impact that this game had on me. It is not a racing game, it is not a fighting game. It is a vehicle for the Moebius art style that is on display here. It is a beautifully written story with book-like inner dialogue and text narration that made me feel connected to Sable and her journey.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PLAY
    Feb 11, 2023
    70
    Sable is a great attempt at making an open-world game without combat, but both on a technical level and in scope it comes up against its indie limitations. [Issue#23, p.76]
  2. 4P.de
    Dec 29, 2022
    85
    Fairytale adventure game in a beguiling open game world between Studio Ghibli, Star Wars and Zelda - despite technical stuttering a real action-adventure insider tip.
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  3. PlayStation Country
    Dec 12, 2022
    60
    Sable is a game that settles on a relaxing tone with an interesting aesthetic. Unfortunately, it's inhibited by some technical issues and some plain quest design. Traversing the barren world can still be enjoyed. Despite its emptiness, there's a decent sense of discovery that's accompanied by a very mellow soundtrack. As it is, there's a good game here stifled by unpredictable performance and a lack of variety.
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