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Grow from a young hero into a legend in Albion, taking quests and fighting with weapons or magic as your choices shape your path.
Released 19 Dec 2011
Shape Your Hero
Choose Good Or Evil
Sword And Spell Combat
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Developed by Lionhead Studios · Published by Xbox Game Studios









In the fantasy land of Albion, guide a hero from childhood into adulthood. Through quests and everyday actions, decide whether to become a celebrated champion, a feared villain, or something in between.
Travel through towns and other regions, take on main and optional quests, explore for secrets, and battle enemies. Use melee weapons, ranged weapons, magic, or stealth to face Albion’s foes.
Your deeds develop your abilities, reputation, and appearance, while combat can leave scars and the hero grows older. The Lost Chapters adds regions, storylines, side quests, missions, spells, equipment, and monsters.
In the supplied reviews, players often enjoy Fable’s warm, whimsical atmosphere, memorable music, and quirky humor, as well as the appeal of shaping a hero through moral choices. Nostalgia is a recurring part of the praise, while some reviewers also appreciate the story, quests, and freedom to explore and pursue different play styles.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 83/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |