Fable III PC Reviews

In the event that you’ve already hammered through The Witcher 2 and are looking for something else to occupy your time, these reviews for the PC version of Lionhead’s Fable III just might convince you that it should be the next title on your list.

GameSpot gives it a 7.0/10:

Fable III has issues–emotionally distant characters, and weak moral choices among them–but its biggest problem is Fable II. The latest adventure in Albion plays so similar to its predecessor that it struggles to establish an identity of its own. The small tweaks don’t dig very deeply and the cosmetic changes are welcome but insubstantial. So, this is ultimately a really enjoyable game that will deliver a serious case of deja vu for anyone who spent time playing the last game. That’s not a deal breaker, but it makes the good elements less exciting and the bad elements more noticeable. The outstanding artistic design and great sense of humor make it worth playing, but the other aspects have been streamlined to such a high degree that their simple pleasures have been lessened. While you shouldn’t expect everything to run smoothly, it’s a joy to be whisked away to Fable III’s magical world.

PC Advisor gives it a 4/5:

I can’t say I didn’t enjoy Fable III. I’m on my ninth wedding and I sometimes load it up just to play the Lute Hero job mini-game. The plot really sticks in my throat, however, to the point where I almost don’t want to talk about it at all; pretend it doesn’t even exist. I mean, how can I really say I enjoyed a game where the only way to win is to not play?

ShogunGamer gives it a perfect 10/10:

For those who purchase the PC version, you will be privy to all of the Limited Collectors Edition content at no charge, as well as some extra in-game content unavailable elsewhere.

This is what the fans have been waiting for. Fable III for PC is the perfect Lionhead RPG. I couldn’t recomend playing it more.

Co-Optimus gives it a 3.5/5:

Despite the changes in game, I still feel Fable 3 is the best Fable game to date. There’s an excellent pace to the game. The game builds and build until you hit the revolution to overthrow your brother, and you almost think it’s over…but then you begin rule as the King or Queen. This is where the game truly makes you think for yourself, make decisions that no matter what the direct result, the outcome may be bad. You truly feel powerless despite being the most powerful ruler in land. I’ve never been so torn to make a decision in a video game and I think it’s moments like that, that make Fable 3 a must own game despite its flaws.

The Examiner doesn’t score it:

Let me be clear here: Fable III for Xbox 360 was an amazing game and story. If you own the 3D gaming equipment necessary to play Fable III for PC in all its 3D glory, then it is absolutely a must have purchase. If you own an Xbox 360 and a mid grade computer, I recommend that you buy the Xbox 360 version instead. If you don’t own an Xbox 360 then Fable III for PC is still a great game even if you have to sacrifice a bit on the graphics. The story alone makes this game worth it.

Machinima gives it a 7.5/10:

Fable III is a fascinating mishmash of concepts that don’t always mesh well. The experimental story elements are distilled down to a series of binary decisions, the open-world adventuring is smattered with drudgery, and the PC experience is implicitly derailed by a game that’s top-down designed for a controller (which is less of an issue if you don’t mind using one). This makes Fable III incredibly hard to pigeonhole or summarize. I can at least say that I loved the visuals, laughed at a lot of the dialogue, and had fun most of the time I played. I expect you’ll do the same.

And Gaming Age gives it a “B+”:

While games like The Witcher or Dragon Age (PC versions specifically) emphasize their RPG aspects, I applaud Fable for it’s blue ocean strategy to RPG design. It’s very much a gateway game that will hopefully lead unknowing gamers into more traditional, and often more complex, RPGs. I think that’s great; it could get non-RPG players playing RPGs, which isn’t a bad thing and definitely isn’t easy. However, all the gamely-goodness Fable III PC offers won’t come without a fight. It seems as if the GfW’s platform was designed to throw up as many roadblocks as possible to prevent you from enjoying the game. In other words, you’ll have to really want to play Fable III on PC in order to put up with GfW’s stupid “nuances”.