Fable III

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  2. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been a good while since I’ve played (likely around 10 years) and so, O should probably get to playing it again. Great game but there a certainly areas it is lacking what could have made it a true masterpiece. The end may not show in anyway that you can have it all and yet depending how you play it you really can have the best ending (technically the 3rd, more of a Ending 1-circumstance 2 I’d consider it tbh) and that’s all I’ll say. 7.5… Expand
  3. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  4. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
    A largely serviceable Fable game that (at least in my mind) does not deserve the critical panning it has received since its release. Some criticisms are perfectly warranted, however - in some respects, the entire game feels like a tutorial, and there is some undeniable pretence evident in how it presents mechanics like hand-holding. Furthermore, I encountered a game-breaking bug in oneA largely serviceable Fable game that (at least in my mind) does not deserve the critical panning it has received since its release. Some criticisms are perfectly warranted, however - in some respects, the entire game feels like a tutorial, and there is some undeniable pretence evident in how it presents mechanics like hand-holding. Furthermore, I encountered a game-breaking bug in one playthrough, and found the weapon morphing mechanic quite frustrating due to my inability to choose how I wanted my weapon to look. Overall, Fable 3 is solid and enjoyable, but ultimately even harder to return to than either of its prequels.… Expand
  5. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Mar 15, 2022
    7
    Hard to explain but it just didnt "feel" right. Maybe they were trying to many new things?
  6. Jacob9999
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    much more could be done but the gameplay is static and not very dynamic. Very repetitive in some moments of the game and many bugs.
  7. Shimmeywill
    Mar 10, 2020
    7
    Middling gameplay is elevated by solid charm, character and music. Gameplay is arcadey but satisfying enough.
  8. Phythos
    Jan 19, 2019
    6
    A pretty solid and entertaining RPG, which Xbox does not see very many of. The story is fine, but predictable and prototypical. The main problem with this game is the combat system, which is a near guarantee you will win as long as you carelessly and aimlessly mash the same single button over and over. Still, with as many options as this game grants you, it's undeniable that you'll deriveA pretty solid and entertaining RPG, which Xbox does not see very many of. The story is fine, but predictable and prototypical. The main problem with this game is the combat system, which is a near guarantee you will win as long as you carelessly and aimlessly mash the same single button over and over. Still, with as many options as this game grants you, it's undeniable that you'll derive some fun out of it.… Expand
  9. BrettSiebenhaar
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    I want to give this game a score like the 9 I gave Fable 2, but I just cant. This game did not live up to expectations. I did enjoy the game, but not as much as Fable 2. Fable 3 is just kind of there if you know what I mean. I tried to be the best, but Fable and Fable 2 outshine it all day long!
  10. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    Fable 3 is a beatifull game. Beatifull soundtrack, beatifull graphics, beatifull scenery and beatifull character models. But the gameplay is really unbalanced, the magic is overpowered, the guns are decent but the melee weapons are useless. The Road to Rule is weird. Everywhere you go theres a loading screen. Theres no end boss fight. But I do like the buying and managing propertiesFable 3 is a beatifull game. Beatifull soundtrack, beatifull graphics, beatifull scenery and beatifull character models. But the gameplay is really unbalanced, the magic is overpowered, the guns are decent but the melee weapons are useless. The Road to Rule is weird. Everywhere you go theres a loading screen. Theres no end boss fight. But I do like the buying and managing properties aspect. The customability is okay but the gameplay is so unbalanced I cant give it a good score. If everything in the game is beatifull, but the gameplay is bad, I cant say its a game worth buying.… Expand
  11. callumjsouth
    Dec 6, 2014
    6
    It shouldn't win any awards but the third Fable game has enough going for it to make it worth completing. The combat is fresh and the story is admirable.
  12. Brainstorm123
    Aug 29, 2014
    7
    Fable III is good, but we just didn't ask for it. I will say that it's the most BEAUTIFUL game I've EVER played. It's pretty enough to make you weep. The combat is also very fun, even though you just end up mashing one button. The side missions are as plentiful as they are interesting. The voice acting is great, with masterful performances from great actors. However, the story is the worstFable III is good, but we just didn't ask for it. I will say that it's the most BEAUTIFUL game I've EVER played. It's pretty enough to make you weep. The combat is also very fun, even though you just end up mashing one button. The side missions are as plentiful as they are interesting. The voice acting is great, with masterful performances from great actors. However, the story is the worst part. It feels clichéd and scripted, and the RPG elements are wasted. Overall, Fable III is a disappointment, but is still a fun package.… Expand
  13. harryjc
    Jun 19, 2014
    7
    Fable 3 is an action RPG set in the world of Albion. You must become a hero and saved your Kingdom. It's good fun, but if you've played Fable 2 you may be disappointed. I've outlined the pros and cons without being too picky, I hope.

    Pros: - The voice acting! John Cleese and Stephen Fry! This is probably the best part of the game! - The humour! - The artwork and improved    Fable 3 is an action RPG set in the world of Albion. You must become a hero and saved your Kingdom. It's good fun, but if you've played Fable 2 you may be disappointed. I've outlined the pros and cons without being too picky, I hope.

    Pros:

    - The voice acting! John Cleese and Stephen Fry! This is probably the best part of the game!

    - The humour!

    - The artwork and improved graphics! Visually this game is an improvement over Fable 2.

    - I liked the magic system. It's much improved. It's fun to combine two different elements. It's also a lot faster than before.

    - The girl in this game is way hotter than before.

    - It was fun making decisions as a queen.

    - The jobs system has improved. Instead of timing a needle, you press the X and A buttons, and try to hit the bars. Also, getting multipliers is easier.

    Not a Con, Not a Pro:

    - I liked the 3D map. But it lacked accuracy in details. Also, you could not deselect missions.

    - The controls are a mixed bag. It's slightly improved, but there are two main things I didn't like. First, getting rid of the gestures wheel. Opting for extreme simplicity was the wrong move. It does not allow players full control.

    - Second, you have to take out your gun, and then squeeze the left trigger to aim. Why? Why not just squeeze the left trigger and have the character withdraw his/her gun automatically? They had to put in the silly hand holding.

    - Furthermore, speaking on controls, I wish they would just have an option to always leave on sprinting.

    - There should be a separate button for dodging (rolling away from) enemy attacks.

    - Upgrading your weapons is a lot easier, but I did like the augmentations feature from Fable 2. Either one is fine. I guess it's personal preference.

    - I would've liked to have started off as a child like the previous games. It fleshes out the character better.

    Cons:

    - The sanctuary is extremely cumbersome. I hate how they've done away with the old menu. Bring back the old menu and tweak it.

    - You have a limited selection of clothes. It's harder to customize and mix and match. It makes your character less personal.

    - Gifting is a pain.

    - Lack of a gesture wheel takes away control from the user. Was not a good idea.

    - The world of Albion feels smaller. Not by a huge amount but there seems to be less exploring to be had.

    - I thought the holding hands feature was too silly and unnecessary. I did not care for the dancing and hand kissing either.

    - Why do I have to hold the A button to enter places? I want to press it once.

    - Sucks when you buy homes and you have to repair them. The maintenance is annoying. - Some areas have slow down. I guess this is inevitable in any game. Not a huge deal though. - The sword and hammer need to be more powerful to be balanced out with magic and guns. - Aiming the gun is difficult. It feels so wobbly. - There are less defined consequences for being good or evil. It takes away from the idea that you are a hero and you have to make choice that really affect your life. - Fable 3 is much shorter than Fable 2. I played Fable 2 and it ate up a lot of my time. Fable 3 was finished pretty quickly. - The story is good, but a bit more tepid than Fable 2 and 1. It feels less emotional. IN CONCLUSION: I really do hope the make 'Fable the Fourth' but improve, and combine all of the best elements together. I wish the game makers the best of success. Even though I've given this a 7 it is still a good game that is worth checking out.    … Expand
  14. coopert
    Apr 25, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot that can be said about Fable III can be found in my Fable II review, the Disneyesque presentation is still there and the production seems to have been ramped up with voice acting talent coming in for a great sound quality. The game is more or less the same in structure, design and gameplay, this time around the missions are a little bit better one memorable mission was being shrunk down to be involved with a kid's Dungeons and Dragons game. The game ended a bit strange as you become king and have to run the country with bureaucratic decisions that can save the people but the time jumps randomly during this period of the game which makes it really hard to prepare and yet again I feel the franchise has wasted a handful of good idea's that would progress the series. Overall it is good looking and competent.… Expand
  15. carmenplays
    Mar 4, 2014
    5
    Fable was an alright game to play, considering the full story line and plot, it flows following the events of Fable II. The downfalls of this game include the boring combat which makes the game unbearable. The focus of this game is Role-play, but honestly with the forced quests Role-play really isn't an option. It would've improved the game play if you could choose whether to do the questFable was an alright game to play, considering the full story line and plot, it flows following the events of Fable II. The downfalls of this game include the boring combat which makes the game unbearable. The focus of this game is Role-play, but honestly with the forced quests Role-play really isn't an option. It would've improved the game play if you could choose whether to do the quest later, but they were just forced upon you. The Road To Rule sucked, considering you weren't gaining the skills, but you only had the options to gain them if you fought in battles and won guild seals thus only giving you real skill with melee weapon fighting, range weapon fighting and magic. The dog was really annoying, and the treasures given were pointless. The story was too fast, and within a few hours of playing I was the king of Albion. And, Logan was just left after you either decided to let him free or execute him, he made no other appearances during the ruling time. The quests during being a king really did suck, and it was mostly just making choices and losing a LOT of gold, I was at least a million coins in debt and because I was forced to do quests I couldn't earn any money to repay that debt. I hope with Fable anniversary that they resolve this problem and restore Fable to its glory.… Expand
  16. WaDisMaD
    Jan 16, 2014
    7
    I love this game, there is just a couple of things that annoys me. First off, it's just to easy, the game is hardly challenging at all. The emotions were better in Fable 2 with the wheel where you can actually choose what you want to do, in 3 you only have a choice of which button to press. The Co-op player can also not join in like in no.2. There is also some major slowdown for noI love this game, there is just a couple of things that annoys me. First off, it's just to easy, the game is hardly challenging at all. The emotions were better in Fable 2 with the wheel where you can actually choose what you want to do, in 3 you only have a choice of which button to press. The Co-op player can also not join in like in no.2. There is also some major slowdown for no apparent reason, you just run trough the village and it slows down to a crawl. I also think you get to the part where you become king way to quickly, and from there it becomes a bit of a bore.
    Ok, now for the plus points. The graphics are amazing, everything feels alive. The way the sun shines trough tree's, the water that makes you thirsty. The Co-op is also a huge improvement, the second player actually keep the weapons, armour and gold. And the second player actually look like they do on their own profile, not like Fable 2 where you actually chose a placeholder.
    So if you are a fan of this kind of game go get it now. It's a bit easy and and on the short side, but I enjoyed it a lot. PS it's a lot longer then your COD's!    … Expand
  17. Oryo235
    Oct 26, 2013
    5
    When they said that they working on fable 3 i was happy but he dissapoint meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  18. proxskullz
    Sep 20, 2013
    7
    Quite a good game it can be fun to play, the story and characters are good and the atmosphere is nice but there is no challenge, I finished the game without dying. The combat is way too easy. Another problem is that becoming friends with people is boring just hold down A and you're done but despite these problems I had fun with this game and think it deserves a 7.
  19. askewreviews
    Aug 29, 2013
    6
    An average RPG, and a bad Fable game, Fable III aims to do much but achieves little. It's buggy, dumbed down and boring. The graphics are one redeeming quality, with some really gorgeous character and enemy design, pretty environments and smooth animations. Overall though, this game is lacking in a lot of ways.
  20. Whent
    Aug 18, 2013
    5
    This game was pretty good until the halfway point. It had fun, if easy, combat, a decent enough story and pretty good gameplay. And then you become king. It gets repetitive, uninspired and goes way too quickly. The final boss fight is just not difficult enough or interesting. And when you beat the game you don't really feel motivated enough to finish the side quests. I just got bored so IThis game was pretty good until the halfway point. It had fun, if easy, combat, a decent enough story and pretty good gameplay. And then you become king. It gets repetitive, uninspired and goes way too quickly. The final boss fight is just not difficult enough or interesting. And when you beat the game you don't really feel motivated enough to finish the side quests. I just got bored so I turned off safety mode and went psycho on Brightwall. And never looked back. Peter Molyneux, sort it out for Fable 4.… Expand
  21. Uncle_Oinker
    Jul 17, 2013
    6
    Despite having some great ideas, it is too simple and a game-breaking bug stopped me from going any further but what I played I had fun with. Sooooo I thought it was decent
  22. Swishalicious29
    Jul 6, 2013
    7
    Fable 3 is one of the best fantasy games available on the Xbox 360. Skyrim of course is much better, but still Fable 3 succeeds in most areas where it needs to.

    The characters in this game are developed and very intriguing. Characters like Sabine and Boulder are hilarious while Logan and Reaver are evil. You can change your relations with not only these characters, but all of the    Fable 3 is one of the best fantasy games available on the Xbox 360. Skyrim of course is much better, but still Fable 3 succeeds in most areas where it needs to.

    The characters in this game are developed and very intriguing. Characters like Sabine and Boulder are hilarious while Logan and Reaver are evil. You can change your relations with not only these characters, but all of the characters in Albion.

    The combat while simple is always fun. You can choose to use magic, melee, or ranged weapons. All of them are fun to use, even though magic might be too overpowered.

    Fable 3 should have more choices available in the second half of the game. The way that most of this portion of the game is presented is that either you can spend all your money, but be a hero or don't spend money and be called the worst king ever. While I do like the idea of how this game shows direction with the trails, in execution it doesn't work perfectly. It glitches and in one instance I lost an entire quest due to this. Interactions are funny at first, with the ability to fart in someone's face, or do the chicken dance, but eventually you will wish that you could do more.    … Expand
  23. PrometheanSigma
    Jun 18, 2013
    7
    I was one of many Xbox Live Gold subscribers who grabbed the game for free, and it was worth the 1 hour, 5.6 GB download. Fable III provides an entertaining campaign that keeps the player excited. However, it was pretty short and only took me 2 days to finish. Granted, the game was addicting enough to have me at it all day, but still. I'm giving it a 7 because of the other amazing thingsI was one of many Xbox Live Gold subscribers who grabbed the game for free, and it was worth the 1 hour, 5.6 GB download. Fable III provides an entertaining campaign that keeps the player excited. However, it was pretty short and only took me 2 days to finish. Granted, the game was addicting enough to have me at it all day, but still. I'm giving it a 7 because of the other amazing things that keep the game alive. Many side quests, marriage, real estate, collecting keys/gnomes/flowers/books all kept me going. Also, being able to have 20 wives and 50 children at once is quite humorous (the game does boast a sense of humor).

    The story was decent (no spoilers, no worries). Your brother is a tyrant that seems to be torturing his kingdom and you are his reckoning. Unbeknownst to you an even worse threat lies outside of Albeon. Meh.

    Overall 7

    Story 5
    Gameplay 8
    Multiplayer 6
    Free-Roam Aspect 8    … Expand
  24. WyattTheAwesome
    May 30, 2013
    5
    Fable 3 was such a disappointment from it's ancestors, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it. It didn't really change anything from Fable 2, but I loved Fable 2; so I did enjoy it. However, it came across me as a lazy, and rushed project. Wouldn't recommend it, but it's not the worst game you'll ever play.
  25. Bloodlustrous
    May 11, 2013
    5
    I wanted to like this game. I'd heard rumors about how bad it was, which I ultimately disregarded and bought the game. (Plenty of people have rated sequel games lowly for not being exact replicas of their predecessor, and I figured that was what was going on with Fable III.)

    This game is not trashed by fans unfairly. The combat is boring, magic is vastly overpowered, there is basically    I wanted to like this game. I'd heard rumors about how bad it was, which I ultimately disregarded and bought the game. (Plenty of people have rated sequel games lowly for not being exact replicas of their predecessor, and I figured that was what was going on with Fable III.)

    This game is not trashed by fans unfairly. The combat is boring, magic is vastly overpowered, there is basically no use for melee weapons in this game.. The guns and magic succeed melee even in close range. This is disappointing, as the hammer in the game has the ability to become quite aesthetically pleasing.

    One of the features of the Fable series that everyone knows is the ability to become good or evil. But in this game, it seems misplaced. You are the Princess/Prince trying to overthrow your brother, the King, because he is mean and evil. If you choose to become evil, the whole plot of the game is contradictory.

    The graphics are original and charming. It's like stepping into a fairy tale.. Until you move. When you are moving, the environments become blurry and have actually made me nauseous.

    Albion's formerly grin-inducing chicken humor has gone too far in this game. They took a small, "icing on the cake" aspect of the first game and overused it until it was too tired to be funny anymore.

    Fable I is the best Fable, if you can overlook the old graphics and the inability to have a female protagonist. If not, Fable II is far superior to III.    … Expand
  26. Rhapsody
    Apr 25, 2013
    5
    At first, I didn't mind it, I was just thinking it was just the starting, and it was going to get better for me, but then the game went on and on, and I never enjoyed it. The story is just plain boring, compared to many other games out there with a fabulous campain mode, and this game just falls flat in my opinion.
  27. Rox22
    Apr 19, 2013
    7
    This game was such a let down for me. Moleneux promised so much and delivered only an echo of what he said.

    The game itself is pretty good and is technically a huge improvement on the last game. But also, doesn't do too much new. The "landlord" approach to maintaining your kingdom is fun at first but gets extremely tedious the deeper in you get. The social aspect and the ability to    This game was such a let down for me. Moleneux promised so much and delivered only an echo of what he said.

    The game itself is pretty good and is technically a huge improvement on the last game. But also, doesn't do too much new. The "landlord" approach to maintaining your kingdom is fun at first but gets extremely tedious the deeper in you get. The social aspect and the ability to join other games is also pretty fun. Clothing and tattoo seem totally pointless as they don't offer any real benefits or perks, not to mention most of the costumes are just stupid. I did like the evolving weapon idea. I found it curious how much attention they gave to making your main weapon unique and evolve based on your play style, yet put a ton of other weapons in the game that are far better. Your companion (dog) this time around seems more tacked on. Serving little purpose within the main narrative.

    Overall:
    Fable 3 is, on its own, a great game. But from all the hype and what we know Lionhead is capable of, it should have been allot better. Fable 3 is a disappointment that suffers from lack of innovation. I really hope that Lionhead have learned from this and improve for the next game.    … Expand
  28. notsolittlejon
    Jan 28, 2013
    7
    I didn't find the story line or characters very compelling, though the gameplay was fun--especially using ranged weapons such as rifles and pistols in combat. The most enjoyable component, for me, was the local co-op. Being able to grab a friend and go questing together was a blast.
  29. Alex101
    Jan 9, 2013
    7
    Fable 3 has its good points and bad points, my own option on the game. Is that getting to be good or evil is always decent when playing a game getting to choice what you do in the game. The storyline was alright (could of been longer) I wouldn
  30. VidsRule
    Dec 18, 2012
    7
    Ofh Fable, you try soooooo hard. But you couldn't possible escape a 7 if your life depended on it. But you are fun. No doubt. Anyways, Fable is good, no question. It's fun' It's big. It just never, ever blows me away. I feel like "wow, I'm on a big adventure" but I don't feel like"Omg this is the greatest thing ever!!!" Anyways, play it, have simple fun. I do truly (said it since Fable1)Ofh Fable, you try soooooo hard. But you couldn't possible escape a 7 if your life depended on it. But you are fun. No doubt. Anyways, Fable is good, no question. It's fun' It's big. It just never, ever blows me away. I feel like "wow, I'm on a big adventure" but I don't feel like"Omg this is the greatest thing ever!!!" Anyways, play it, have simple fun. I do truly (said it since Fable1) thing it's the most overrated series ever. But it's still fun. Give it a shot.… Expand
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 88
  3. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. Absolute Games
    Jan 31, 2011
    80
    Lionhead carefully preserved everything that made Fable 2 so good. Though it's a pity that the "king simulator" concept is totally wasted here.
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  2. Cynamite
    Jan 16, 2011
    85
    There are more highlights in the first two missions of Black Ops, then in Medal of Honor. The requirements of Treyarch seemed to be better, than in the past few years. They made an interesting setting. In addition, there's a nice zombie mode and an overwhelming multiplayer. No doubt, this is Treyarchs best Call of Duty ever!
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  3. Eurogamer Spain
    Jan 15, 2011
    60
    Flaws in design and execution are even more obvious with this new game and, as usual, Lionhead fails to live up to the expectations.
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