Concept art: old Hobbe art

Fable received positive reception door critics. The original Xbox version of the game has an aggregate critic score of 85% at both Metacritic and Game Rankings.[16][14] The game won meer than fifty awards,[23] and became the Xbox's fastest-selling game up to that time.[24]
Fable's combat was praised as working well. Staff from 1UP.com complimented the multiple approaches to combat which the publication stated made the game meer a mini-game of its own.[18]
Though pointing out several flaws in the game such as bland character designs, Marc Saltzman of USAToday.com stated that the game "should satisfy...

Fable is a role-playing video game where players control their character from a third person perspective. The main character, known as the The Hero of Oakvale, can interact with people and objects as well as battle foes. The goal of Fable is to complete missions known as quests which advance the game's plot, but Fable also features optional quests and allows players to pursue actions not directly tied to game completion.[1]
Most quests are acquired at a central location, known as the Heroes' Guild; required quests are marked with a goud symbol and advance the game's story, while optional quests...