Fable review

The hype was a bit of a tall story but fortunately, sighs GamesMaster, this cracking tale has a very happy ending...

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A glimpse at the future of RPGs. A stunningly realised vision of everything that's good about story-driven swords and sorcery

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GenreRole Playing
DescriptionChoose your path, good, bad, or in between, and live your life in this open world rpg.
Franchise nameFable
UK franchise nameFable
Platform"PC","Xbox"
US censor rating"Mature","Mature"
UK censor rating"",""
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