Fable II

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2680 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,640 out of 2680
  2. Mixed: 289 out of 2680
  3. Negative: 751 out of 2680
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  1. SpajASE
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Best Fable game ever . Choices in this game where intresting and changing of character whit your choices were great. This game had potential to be bigger than it is but is some way it's better like this.
  2. BraidzMC
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Microsoft just don't push them out like they used too.

    Here's to hoping Fable 4 isn't a complete disaster!
  3. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!! fable 2
  4. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    I enjoyed this game a lot when it was released. I just wanted more Fable and thats what i got.
  5. AlexeySoltan
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    its perfect like the 1st part, but The Lost Chapters is much better in atmosphere
  6. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Charming storybook atmosphere lends this adventure a unique tone. The minutia of the world does a lot, all of the emotes and real estate work and customization marriages and murders combine into a very enjoyable sandbox that is quite large at the end of things. The story is also surprisingly memorable.
  7. MarekusCz
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Great storytelling, great charakters, fantastic soundtrack,..... This game is 10/10 best RPG i ever play
  8. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    I liked that game a lot. Interesting plot where on the beginning you have a dog.
  9. peyman24
    May 5, 2023
    10
    A beautiful fantasy role-playing with very emotional elements, a beautiful story, relatively good gameplay with interesting mechanics.
  10. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    A very good RPG with a very good loot system. Story was interesting and the world was immersive. The world was fairly big but the loading screens between areas was quiet annoying. The morality system was interesting and the choices are nice to see. Combat is very basic but is quite satisfying gunning down enemies. One of the best areas/levels was infiltrating the tower as a guard, some ofA very good RPG with a very good loot system. Story was interesting and the world was immersive. The world was fairly big but the loading screens between areas was quiet annoying. The morality system was interesting and the choices are nice to see. Combat is very basic but is quite satisfying gunning down enemies. One of the best areas/levels was infiltrating the tower as a guard, some of the game did feel like padding though.… Expand
  11. aWoWed
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have played in my life, really interesting rpg with good story
  12. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    Un gran juego de fable junto con fable TLC, mejora todo lo contenido en la primera entrega y lo lleva mas allá. Es uno de los mejores exclusivos de xbox 360, y que todo fan de la saga deberia jugar.
  13. Kingcarson
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    I’ve played this game many times over the years. I don’t see why this game would receive any hate. It’s meant to be exactly how it is. The game is a blast and transports you to another world with a great story and lots of fun
  14. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Must play rpg of its time, i think its the best of its series. Such a fantasy world
  15. Crackpapa
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best game of the Fable franchise which is kind of sad that it's only playable with an Xbox console.
  16. bennymate
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Fable 2 isn't groundbreaking but it doesn't deserve its low user score.

    Its a fun semi open world RPG adventure with charming aspects and an ok combat system, the game has a large nostalgic aspect (for me) and some solid voice acting in parts. Don't expect Skyrim as the game path is quite linear, but all in all its very much worth picking up if you still have a 360 as, unfortunately,    Fable 2 isn't groundbreaking but it doesn't deserve its low user score.

    Its a fun semi open world RPG adventure with charming aspects and an ok combat system, the game has a large nostalgic aspect (for me) and some solid voice acting in parts. Don't expect Skyrim as the game path is quite linear, but all in all its very much worth picking up if you still have a 360 as, unfortunately, its not available anywhere else.    … Expand
  17. Osbraikeet
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The best fable ever
  18. Player848
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Я ждал долгих 15 лет, чтобы отучиться, найти работу, заработать денег и купить это XBOX360. Потому что у родителей не было на него денег. И наконец я сыграл в этого "FABLE II". Уважаемые разработчики вот вы гады, почему нельзя было играть на обычном компьютере? Я ждал целых 15 лет... и не доиграл да же .. не понравилось .. наверное вырос...Я ждал долгих 15 лет, чтобы отучиться, найти работу, заработать денег и купить это XBOX360. Потому что у родителей не было на него денег. И наконец я сыграл в этого "FABLE II". Уважаемые разработчики вот вы гады, почему нельзя было играть на обычном компьютере? Я ждал целых 15 лет... и не доиграл да же .. не понравилось .. наверное вырос...
  19. Berik
    Sep 9, 2021
    8
    Fable II was released in 2008, exclusively on the Xbox 360. It is for this reason I didn’t get to play this fantastic game until now. 14 years later, but my god… it was worth the wait.

    Story: Fable II takes place more than 500 years after the first entry. You play as Sparrow, a boy/girl that suffers from severe dysfunctional bone growth, resulting in a very weird looking male character    Fable II was released in 2008, exclusively on the Xbox 360. It is for this reason I didn’t get to play this fantastic game until now. 14 years later, but my god… it was worth the wait.

    Story:
    Fable II takes place more than 500 years after the first entry. You play as Sparrow, a boy/girl that suffers from severe dysfunctional bone growth, resulting in a very weird looking male character model. You and your sister get shot in the face by the villain for being a potential hero, and after breaking every bone in your body (which subtlety explains the disfigured character model) you grow up to be the potential hero… or a greedy murderer. The choice is completely up to you, the player.

    Gameplay:
    Much like the first game, Fable II is a third-person action game. Your path of quests is mostly set in stone, though sometimes the path diverges into two ways. Your choice can have a permanent effect on Albion, though mostly on the gossip by villagers. No wonder my blade keeps slitting their throats accidentally… You can invest your experience points into physical, skill-based or magical upgrades. These upgrades will determine physical changes, but also new abilities and improving on existing ones.

    But as a hero, presentation is of great importance in Albion. You can make your hero as attractive as possible, or make him drink beer, eat red meat and pie until this obese monstrosity is mocked by everyone. Imagine being saved by an overweight, vulgar, poorly dressed, demon spawn that flips you off. In Fable II, that is possible! If you calibrate it right, it is even possible to operate in a morally grey area. Oh, and you got a dog that tells you were the treasure is. It saves a lot of time in comparison to Fable: The Lost Chapters.

    Graphics:
    Fable II came out in 2008, so these graphics have aged a lot… or so you would think! The environmental graphics are downright ancient by now, but the character models still look good, and animations still hold up. In fact, modern Bethesda games look like a hobo favela compared to Fable II…

    A very entertaining game, but there are some flaws. Time passes quickly while travelling, and in Fable II time is money. Your spouse needs constant upkeep (even if he/she is unemployed yet is perfectly able to get a job) and relationships can deteriorate quickly, leading to divorce. My advice, don’t get married in Fable II. They just became bloodsuckers squeezing you for money and sex every five minutes. Also, walking up and down every region becomes a bit repetitive at times. Fable II is an excellent game, i give it a 8/10.    … Expand
  20. Theast
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Here's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order toHere's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order to remember everything good in it, you need to release it on your pc, only then people will go to buy a new Fable. This is how they say, and my Fable is over, and may my words not become dust in the eyes of Microsoft and the entire fan community of Fables. ~ MY DREAM IS NOT FULFILLABLE ~… Expand
  21. Chovicha
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    best rpg game on xbox 360 and in history.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    If you enjoyed the first part then you'll enjoy this sequel. The main knock on it was the ending.
  23. Mirowave
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    The best Fable Game out there! Nice Graphics! Great Gameplay! Very underrated and a Masterpiece!!!
  24. Woua
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    So many good memories on this game and the kinda coop thing too is very fun i loved to know how much time my friends online had sex or catch aids
  25. CamyVero
    May 24, 2021
    7
    Entertaining ARPG, with a good overall design and a fun sense of humour. Today it may not have aged as well as its genre and generation mates, but the story is good and the gameplay is good. It's a simple RPG, with little depth in some aspects, although at first it may seem otherwise. It lacks more varied side quests. Nevertheless, it took me about 30 hours to complete and for the price IEntertaining ARPG, with a good overall design and a fun sense of humour. Today it may not have aged as well as its genre and generation mates, but the story is good and the gameplay is good. It's a simple RPG, with little depth in some aspects, although at first it may seem otherwise. It lacks more varied side quests. Nevertheless, it took me about 30 hours to complete and for the price I got it, it's more than enough.… Expand
  26. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    10
    I'm a big fan of the fable franchise and fable 2 is my favorite one. I consider fable 2 to be a perfecr game because after many years i felt like i was playing a real RPG again. Fable 2 may not be a perfect game but it is a perfect RPG and one of the best in the genre.
  27. khoitran101507
    May 1, 2021
    10
    this game is amazing and simple to play, overall this game is very good you must play it.
  28. yangfanhong
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest role playing games ever! Amazing story, fun combat, everything is so satisfying.
  29. Goshjan
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    I was only able to play this game recently, after passing the 3 part, I had mixed feelings, this is my favorite series, but the game really came out average, 1 part for me has already become my native and hotly beloved, 2 the part went quite far from the 1 part, the world became larger, more interesting, the same atmosphere of the world remained, the atmosphere of the fairy tale, theI was only able to play this game recently, after passing the 3 part, I had mixed feelings, this is my favorite series, but the game really came out average, 1 part for me has already become my native and hotly beloved, 2 the part went quite far from the 1 part, the world became larger, more interesting, the same atmosphere of the world remained, the atmosphere of the fairy tale, the combat system has gained many new techniques, many opportunities around the world, demonic doors have become very interesting in content inside, in general, I really liked it, I hope that the new part will still come out and it will not be canceled… Expand
  30. syruslovesfable
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome the game builds and writes its self just perfectly sometimes the game doesn't take its self seriously but its beautiful when it does the story is great but the ending is anti climactic
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
5
#5 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#3 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    95
    Fable II is everything Molyneux promised the first time around. It's funny, deep, emotional, epic, and, yes, wildly charming. We are already eager for a second playthrough, and we're betting a lot of you will have exactly the same reaction. [Dec 2008, p.68]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    90
    It’s a game that builds gradually and then becomes irresistible, a beautiful lump of an RPG that continues beyond the close of its main campaign, and will have you thinking about it when you’re not at your 360. [Dec 2008, p.79]
  3. Gameplayer
    95
    The combat handles well, it’s visually stunning, the voice acting and musical score are brilliant, and the epic storyline doesn’t end before it begins (like the first game did). But the most appealing thing about it is that it delivers everything that Molyneux has promised, plus it is oozing with wit and charm - something sorely lacking from many games nowadays. At the end of the day, Fable II is a triumph and a must buy.
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