Fable

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 378 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 300 out of 378
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 378
  3. Negative: 21 out of 378
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  1. boysfan4life88
    Mar 3, 2014
    10
    Ignore the low scores. Most people who give this game low scores has literally given every other great game low scores as well. This game is one of if not the most replayable game of all time. You can create so many different characters and choose different combat styles each and every time. I've played the same way through probably 5 times and still love it. I played it when it firstIgnore the low scores. Most people who give this game low scores has literally given every other great game low scores as well. This game is one of if not the most replayable game of all time. You can create so many different characters and choose different combat styles each and every time. I've played the same way through probably 5 times and still love it. I played it when it first came out and still play it now (2014). The combat multiplier is great and so is the fighting. It uses the "z targeting" that Zelda: Ocarina of Time implemented. I recommned this game to anyone. Give it a legitimate chance and you will love it.… Expand
  2. Curreri
    Apr 8, 2013
    9
    One of the best game I've ever played. Learning curve is very well balanced, the game bring you in the world of fun and you are then addicted to it. Graphic and voice are all immersive. You cannot miss this experience.
  3. SamD.
    Sep 20, 2004
    10
    An absolutely quintessential addition to the collection.
  4. AndyK.
    Sep 10, 2004
    10
    I composed the music and it rocks.
  5. spadenx
    Dec 27, 2011
    8
    Really over hyped but its still a good game and is one of my favorite RPGs out there. The story was alright but a bit too generic. The combat was fun and addicting. There were plenty of quests to do as well as other things that kept you busy through out. I enjoyed it.
  6. GerbyLippywhips
    Sep 1, 2004
    10
    It will be the greatest game of all time!
  7. AnthonyO.
    Oct 1, 2004
    10
    Aight yo, dis is the best and most realistic game that i have played. I quit playing Runescape cause of this tight game.
  8. MattN.
    Jan 19, 2008
    10
    This game is absolutely superb. I love going round massacaring people and then inhabiting their houses. Although the graphics may be lacking, i think that when Fable 2 comes out on 360 soon will be in the running for best game of 2008/2009. I can't wait.
  9. FabricioNery
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, one of the best RGPs of all time, actions have consequences and the game itself is also very fun.
  10. DemonMonk
    Oct 9, 2004
    10
    This game is awesome, people giving scores in the RED including gamecritics are just stupid...the game has a lot of cool things like you can change your face and size and kill people... it is fun as hell and the weapons are cool and how you need more strength to lift heavier weapons... The only problems I have with fable -cant jump, swim and you dont have enough freedom, I want to jump of This game is awesome, people giving scores in the RED including gamecritics are just stupid...the game has a lot of cool things like you can change your face and size and kill people... it is fun as hell and the weapons are cool and how you need more strength to lift heavier weapons... The only problems I have with fable -cant jump, swim and you dont have enough freedom, I want to jump of one of those bridges and swim of to some place in the world. -it is too short, the main story is too short... thats about it everything else is pretty good.… Expand
  11. BobM.
    Feb 1, 2005
    9
    Fable is different from all RPG's and just as good as all of them. From great graphics to awesome levels if you like RPG's you will be hooked.
  12. DanielS.
    Oct 23, 2004
    10
    This game is spine-tingiling and will keep you on the edge of your seat with every scar and bruise and battle you encounter.
  13. WillM.
    Oct 8, 2004
    9
    This game is the dogs! when i 1st got my x box i thought that kotor was a gr8 rpg compared to this its nothin!!! a must for all rpg fans.
  14. MaccMan
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Awesome game. This game is most definatly a great RPG. I got morrowwind on the XBOX and this game is just as good as morrowind. The only downside is that this game is not as large as morrowind but is it sooo fun to play. I cant keep away from it.
  15. Lowievangend
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Best rpg ever!!!
  16. PedroA.
    Oct 2, 2004
    10
    Excellent game! It's 10 hours story, but it can last 20 hours more if you actually do everything. Great game for people who don't spend their lives playing video games and try to beat it in a day.
  17. DanielR.
    Aug 29, 2004
    10
    Amazing. Just as many reviewers have said people got to hyped over it and thought the game was basically gonna be perfect. Just think the effort it took to make this game. People should stop basing their votes on what the game could have veen vrs. what it is.
  18. IvorK.
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Class game...
  19. DarrenM.
    Sep 16, 2004
    10
    I've played Fable, now, after only waiting for a full third of my life for it. And there's a separation, in there, of Fable the concept and the game I'm actually holding. I understand that many things had to be ditched for time and to avoid blowing up the overtaxed Xbox, but all that is gone the moment I put the game into the system. I've turned it on six times now, I've played Fable, now, after only waiting for a full third of my life for it. And there's a separation, in there, of Fable the concept and the game I'm actually holding. I understand that many things had to be ditched for time and to avoid blowing up the overtaxed Xbox, but all that is gone the moment I put the game into the system. I've turned it on six times now, and I can't even skip the intro videos. Fable is my perfect gaming experience. Anyone arguing that Morrowind was better must've been playing it on the magical mystery device that Never Lags At All. I beat Morrowind, and both the expansions, in the game of the year edition for the Xbox, and the game is so incredibly laggy that it's disgusting. I can't walk ten feet without a load screen, or major slowdown. This isn't any sort of coherent review of Fable-- at the moment I'm far too giddy for that, but please, please, please don't compare Morrowind and Fable in the same breath. Morrowind was tired within two hours. Fable, while far reduced from the seven years of hype, is the real deal. And for what it's worth, I think Fable might be my favorite GAME ever, but not my favorite RPG-- that's still Chrono Trigger.… Expand
  20. DerekvanderH.
    Sep 16, 2004
    10
    Amazing.
  21. K.V.
    Sep 22, 2004
    10
    Deserves an eight, but I feel obligated to pull the average up because rating this game a 2,3,4,5 or 6 is just someone having a hissy fit for a game not meeting expectations. It's not the best, but certainly not among the worst.
  22. ShawnO.
    Sep 22, 2004
    9
    This is the "PERFECT" rpg for the gamer whos favorite type of games are not rpgs!, like myself. I haven't had this much fun with a rpg game since windwaker, to me its Zelda meets Maximo, which I love both games. I can see why rpg purist are disappointed by how short it is, and the "over-HYPE", but thats it. I would say it reminds me of vice city in many ways also, but with more This is the "PERFECT" rpg for the gamer whos favorite type of games are not rpgs!, like myself. I haven't had this much fun with a rpg game since windwaker, to me its Zelda meets Maximo, which I love both games. I can see why rpg purist are disappointed by how short it is, and the "over-HYPE", but thats it. I would say it reminds me of vice city in many ways also, but with more character buildup, because you can fly right throuh the game or you can take your time, doing endless amounts of tasks and many games...Grand Theft Auto should take notes on the good, bad Alignment, and how it rewards you eitherway. I would love to play a grand theft auto game that would change your character into a dirtyharry, deathwish, city hero for good, or a twisted metal looking, feared by all character for bad deeds. Finialy, the game is so good, that I will play it again to go down the dark path instead of the good which I beat the game with.....… Expand
  23. Steve-OAmaral
    Sep 27, 2004
    8
    I've been anticipating this movie for quite a while, about a year, and I would like to say it is fun and that's all that matters. Yes, like Shawn O. said, it is the perfect rpg for those who haven't played an rpg. It is definitely a great starter and step up for RPGs. Although it is way, WAY too short, it is still fun. There's lots of playability in this game, but I've been anticipating this movie for quite a while, about a year, and I would like to say it is fun and that's all that matters. Yes, like Shawn O. said, it is the perfect rpg for those who haven't played an rpg. It is definitely a great starter and step up for RPGs. Although it is way, WAY too short, it is still fun. There's lots of playability in this game, but because of the sheer length it is incredibly disappointing. It's great, but it was supposed to be perfect. PEACE! … Expand
  24. DanC.
    Sep 6, 2004
    9
    Could have been a 10 easy, but the rushed project ended up only being almost perfect due to the fact they they took out alot of the best ideas for the game.
  25. MeghanM.
    Dec 28, 2005
    9
    I really enjoyed playing Fable. It was fun to be able to decide what you wanted to grow up to be and what to do to get there. I thought the grown up really evil guy was hilarious looking!
  26. DaveyD.
    Oct 25, 2004
    8
    I have the great advantage of having not really read any reviews of Fable (been playing the PC a lot recently) so I had no real expectations about the game. So... It's pretty good. Reminds me a lot of Zelda : Ocarina of Time on the N64 (although, i'd say the gameplay in Zelda was probably better.) It's not some revolutionary new style of game, whatever people try and tell I have the great advantage of having not really read any reviews of Fable (been playing the PC a lot recently) so I had no real expectations about the game. So... It's pretty good. Reminds me a lot of Zelda : Ocarina of Time on the N64 (although, i'd say the gameplay in Zelda was probably better.) It's not some revolutionary new style of game, whatever people try and tell you. Having said all that, it's still a pretty entertaining game. Quite a lot of variety of things to do. I'm really not finding it repetitive as some people have said. It's one of those games where you think 'this is okay, and there are some interesting ideas... but Fable 2 or Fable 3 will be way better!' … Expand
  27. SeamusD.
    Dec 6, 2004
    10
    I think this is the best RPG and i don't really like RPG games!!!!
  28. PaulO.
    Oct 30, 2004
    8
    It's not groundbreaking, and it's certainly not Zelda on the X-box, but it's still a fine Hack-and-slash RPG. Interesting features include a nice... Well, I wouldn't call it an "economic model", but prices vary from store to store, so you can make a profit buying low and selling high. Also nice is how your character's look changes, based on hair styles, tatoos, It's not groundbreaking, and it's certainly not Zelda on the X-box, but it's still a fine Hack-and-slash RPG. Interesting features include a nice... Well, I wouldn't call it an "economic model", but prices vary from store to store, so you can make a profit buying low and selling high. Also nice is how your character's look changes, based on hair styles, tatoos, age, alignment, etc. Fighting also feels pretty good. The downside is... The story is not only very cliche, but also very short. You'll be done with this one in ten hours or so. Even with all the side quests and silver keys and secret doors, I'd give it twenty hours at best. You can try for the relationship simulator thing, but I found that to be very shallow. It's a fun game, as long as you aren't expecting the world of Fable to mirror our own in complexity.… Expand
  29. AnthonyC.
    Sep 10, 2004
    10
    It may not have everything that Molyneux talked about (which by the way were IDEAS not promises), but what is in there and all that they've added makes this by far the most immersive game I've ever played. Molyneux stated that they would've loved to make it more free, but the processing system can't handle it in this generation of console gaming. i.e. "The growing It may not have everything that Molyneux talked about (which by the way were IDEAS not promises), but what is in there and all that they've added makes this by far the most immersive game I've ever played. Molyneux stated that they would've loved to make it more free, but the processing system can't handle it in this generation of console gaming. i.e. "The growing trees," says Molyneux, "were thought about for a while, and while we would've liked to do them, they had absolutely NO significance with the game." You could not interact with the trees, and because they took up so much processing power (around 15% of the XBOX's processing system just for managing the trees) they decided on using that process power wasted on trees for a more practical purpose: the actual hero and gameplay. So even if we did have horses and growing trees and co-op play and a female playable character in the game, that would've meant less process power for the COOLER features of the game: perhaps a few extra spells or weapons or expressions (something related to actual gameplay, mind you) were tossed in in exchange for some of the tree effects, horses, etc. Just to stop the whiners who complain that some of the characters in "Fable" either look alike or sound alike, I will include the next statement. How do you expect there to be an unlimited amount of dialogue and characters in a video game? There's only so much you can put on a disk. With hundreds of townspeople to interact with, there's obviously going to be SOME repitition - it's common sense! Not to say that "Fable" doesn't have a wide variety of people and sound bytes, because it very much does! The story in "Fable" is meant to give each player the same story points in some situations, and again, while they would have put in more open-endedness, the XBOX wouldn't have been able to handle it. The gameplay may seem easy for some players, but I have the solution: stop complaining that the game is easy for you and boast to raise the difficulty for yourself. It may seem easy for you, but for others it may not. I myself found some areas difficult and I've been playing video games for most of my life. Also, in contrast to many other RPG's that we're used to, "Fable" doesn't make you get stuck. There's no reason for someone to have to get stressed out over a video game, and that's what the "Fable" team did: made it enjoyable without so much stress. One of the developers said that "Fable" is more the type of game that says "Hey, come on in, relax, have a beer, I'm your friend," as opposed others such as "Devil May Cry" where you were trying to BEAT the game rather than play WITH it. He described DMC as the type of game that would make you very tense while playing it, and while "Fable" has tense moments as well, it's more along the lines of playing with it, not against it. They wanted to make it available to all gamers, not just the ones that play constantly. In terms of length, the game is not completed in 15 hours. Not if you play it right. If you play "Fable" the way it's supposed to be played, it could take any amount of time to complete, as the world of "Fable" is always on. Sure, you COULD beat it in that time if you raced through, only did important quests and touched none of the world, but you'd be missing out on the heart of "Fable" and what it has to offer: and believe me, it has a LOT to offer. Peter Molyneux and his team are GENIUSES, not liars, and this game is a must have for all XBOX owners, just as "Halo" is. In a short while, people will be screaming at eachother "WHAT?? You own an XBOX and don't have 'Fable'?!" *Do not miss this incredible experience. 10/10* --Only comments: slight slowdown with lots and lots of action on screen, there is a little bit of a flicker on the characters faces when up close, and there aren't enough chickens to punt - though there really could never be enough chickens to punt. :)… Expand
  30. Steve-OA.
    Sep 15, 2004
    9
    I reserved this game in July(!!!) and I woiuld like to say I'm a little disappointed. I have to say it, I HATE MORROWIND! I hate everything about it, but this is the next best thing next to KOTOR. If you need another RPG for the Xbox(which everyone does!) you should definitely pick this up!
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best Xbox Game of 2004
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
4
#4 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 87
  3. Negative: 1 out of 87
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    88
    9 / 9 / 8 / 9 - platinum [Vol 149]
  2. Gamestyle
    100
    Just remember, Fable is not "Project Ego." What it is, though, is a redefinition for RPG's. It takes out all the frustrating elements of the genre, and instead puts in a heap of fun options and possibilities. This is why; despite its disappointing conclusion, Fable is one of the most gripping and enjoyable games that has come to grace the console scene.
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  3. Xbox Nation Magazine
    90
    Fable both soars and sinks. It's wondrous and wearisome, a great step forward in the development of heroes in RPGs and a tremendous stumble over its own two feet. And in the rising and falling, it finds itself. [Oct 2004, p.88]
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