Fable III Reviews

I’ve rounded up a lot of Fable III reviews over the past couple of weeks, so this is probably going to be one of the last compilations for the game that I’ll do. Most of you have probably either bought the game or decided to wait for a price drop, anyway.

Bitmob wasn’t too impressed:

Fable 3 is stripped and dumbed down way too far. If you are considering a purchase, just wait until it hits the bargain bin. Especially if you are an achievement junkie. That way, many more people will have 100% the game and be able to help you get the items you won’t feel like gaming for 100hrs to find on your own.

Square-Go gives it a 4/5:

Fable III has taken a good number of gambles that haven’t quite paid off. With all the flaws of the previous iterations still present and a number of things we’ve came to love having disappeared, Fable III has the problem of not knowing where it belongs in the world.

Cheap Ass Gamer gives it a “Fair” verdict:

Despite its flaws I think fans on the Fable series will enjoy this third installment. It may not be as epic as Fable II or feel as unique as Fable I, but it is still a worthy addition to the franchise. I don’t, however, think you need to rush out and play it now; it will still be there once your holiday backlog has dropped a few games.

GamerNode gives it a 3/5:

There are two things that Fable III does exceptionally well: menu innovation and humor. The first comes in the form of the Road to Rule and The Sanctuary, two actual levels that the player can walk around in to make menu decisions, like changing clothes and weapons, or upgrading weapons and expressions. I was definitely skeptical going into these new systems, but it turns out they work just as quickly as a regular menu and are significantly more fun to use. And in terms of laughs per minute, Fable III has got to be up there with games like Psychonauts. Between the pissed-off gnomes, the drunken vomiting in the street, the chicken outfit, and the ability to fart directly in a villager’s face, there’s humor a-plenty on the road to kingship. One of my favorite quests involved participating in a “game within a game” where three monks commented on the game design while I rushed to the end to save the cardboard princess from the cardboard baron. It’s refreshing to hear a game designer criticize their own work in their own work by saying something like, “No, you can’t power it up beyond +3, it’s much too early to give the hero that much power.”

Britxbox gives it an 8/10:

On the whole Fable 3 is a worthy sequel to Fable 2, with the good and evil decisions playing a much more vital role this time round. There isn’t all that much that is new here though so if you are expecting massive changes from the last game then be prepared to be a disappointed. Also with hardly any difficulty level due to not being able to die this is a title that anyone can enjoy and at no point will you ever feel frustrated.

Gaming Heaven gives it an 88/100:

It may not be ushering in the new era it wants people to think it is but when it’s this good there’s no need to deviate from the ways of the old order. If anything it’s less open and free than the prequel and it’s all the better for it.

That Gamer Podcast gives it a 4/5:

In the end, Lionhead Studios has delivered, to the greatest extent possible, on the promises made for Fable III by Peter Molyneux. To his credit, Mr. Molyneux has always set a very high bar for innovation in his games and Fable III hits as close to that mark as any previous venture. Although the game is not anything revolutionary or groundbreaking, it is a rock solid game that is very enjoyable and well worth the $60 buy-in.

RoboAwesome gives it a 98%:

From my first moment of glee (running over a child in the street and listening to him cry) to the moment I release the controller I had an epic gaming experience. Fable 3 is a game none should miss and all should buy. You will laugh, be challenged, surprised, impressed, and awe inspired by the incredible features of Fable 3.

Games Eyeview gives it an 8.5/10:

Fable provides players with a truly solid game play experience. It’s not a very difficult title, but does provide hundreds of quests and side adventures to keep players entertained. While options and choices are far more limited than they have been in Fable 2, it’s still a joy to pick up and play. Any game that can last a player between 8 50 hours is truly an adaptable title, and one worthy of commendation. Play the game how you want, and see how your own personal adventure will turn out.

BotchWeed gives it a 3.5/5:

In the end, Fable 3 is an enjoyable game. It has it’s problems, some technical glitches and over simplification specifically. However if you are willing to forgive it it’s mistakes and simply enjoy it for it’s humorous side-quests, it’s excellent voice acting (notably John Cleese, Stephen Fry and Bernard Hill) and great story, many hours can be whittled away in order to be benevolent, or be a bastard. Either way, it’s a good laugh.

GamingExcellence gives it an 8.5/10:

Fable III is a fun, interesting and amusing game to play with some excellent replay value. You can play it more than just once or twice to try a variety of different strategies, upgrade different weapons and just plain have fun trying to find everything there is to track down in Albion. Have fun listening to the dialogue and comments made by the people around you and enjoy the landscaping. The main handicaps to this game are the major, obnoxious glitches and the annoying combat. I can only hope that some fixes are already in the works for the glitches and as for the combat, just be prepared to grit your teeth and work your way through it if you’re looking to play this game.

And gameSlave gives it a 7.5/10:

Overall, Fable 3 is not as big a step forward as fans were hoping for. The story is a lot more central this time around. Gathering your revolutionaries, while long and tedious, is a decent build up to the brilliant second act, when you have the fate of Albion in your hands.