Fable II

Platforms

• Xbox 360

  Oct 21, 2008

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  8.6

  playscore

  8.7

  16 Critics

  8.9

  169K Players

16 critic reviews · 8 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Destructoid

  7.5

  Fable II, though incredibly flawed in numerous ways, is a damned good game. The combat is remarkably satisfying, the story is incredibly effective, and there are flashes of brilliance in some of the game's moral quandaries. You'll have to slog through a very frustrating few hours in order to get to the good stuff, but once you've gotten over the game's incredibly obvious flaws, you'll find one of the most emotionally evocative games ever made.

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  Game Trailers

  8.6

  Fable II is a game with heart, and there are so few of them released these days. It will make you think, and take you beyond bloodlust, yet you can satisfy that too if you wish. It's far too easy, the social and job aspects are a drag, and the main quest ends just when it seems to be getting started, but when you return to town and the people are abuzz of your exploits, much is forgiven. It's a more refined version of the original that still hasn't lost all its warts, but it manages to channel many separate ideas into one enjoyable whole.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Giant Bomb

  8.0

  Fable II comes packed to the gills with content to keep you busy. While there are definitely some issues with the user interface and the occasional NPC freak-out, they are easy to stagger past whilst getting drunk on the fanciful world of Albion. After you've beaten the main quest, you can go back and finish up side missions, find collectibles, or better yet, start a new character and make totally different choices. With its peculiar blend of charm and dark humor, Fable II is an adventure that will leave you with your own unique tales to tell.

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  Game Zone

  9.0

  For the most part, Fable 2 is an absolute beautiful game. It has colorful environments to explore, a lot of unique NPCs to interact with, high production values with its art and design, and brilliant animations for the characters. The same can be said about the audio as the voice-overs are excellent and the score of Fable 2 is pleasant on the ears. Though, once again, there are a few technical problems with the framerate dropping, music cutting in and out, and long load times.

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  Video Gamer

  9.0

  The video game industry is often criticised for churning out carbon copy shooters, delivering little more than a different way to mass murder hundreds of identikit enemies. Fable II is different. It's a game that makes you think about what you're doing. It hasn't perfected the RPG, and in truth isn't close to doing so, but it's a massive step in the right direction and a beautiful game to boot. If you think you have what it takes to be a righteous hero, give Fable II a try. You might not be the angel you think you are.

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  GameSpot

  8.5

  It's hard not to get sucked into Fable II. The world is so charming and your choices so profound, that it's easy to look past the game's shortcomings. The punishment for death is pointless and the story carries little weight, but the experience is still immensely rewarding. It's easy to lose hours to trivial tasks, and discovering all the secrets tucked away creates a truly memorable adventure. The new ideas presented here may not change the future of gaming, but there are some noteworthy additions that make this feel completely unique.

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  IGN

  9.2

  Best of all, while the story represents an engaging ride, it's really only one piece of Fable II. After the story is done and dusted, you make another choice about your role in the world and back in you go ready to complete unfinished quests, snag any remaining collectibles, continue leveling up and buying property, and above all, continuing to experiment. For all its flaws, Fable II is still a masterful piece of game design, and utterly compelling.

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  Hardcore Gamer

  8.0

  In the end, your enjoyment of Fable II will hinge on what is important to you in this type of game. If you are looking for an engrossing story with loveable characters, this might not please you. However, if you are looking for an impressive gameplay experience with tons of replayability, I could not recommend Fable II more. While it may have, once again, fallen short of being a classic, it is a large improvement over the first game despite its numerous weak points.

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  Cheatcc

  9.0

  Fable II is a worthy successor to the noble effort released on the Xbox. I could go on and on about the many varied bits there are to see and do. The role-playing possibilities are endless, and the world is amazingly well fleshed out. Unfortunately, technical issues with the visuals and the fact that non-role-playing gamers will likely be bored by the sheer size and scope of play limit the title's appeal. As such, know that this game is not for everyone, but rather for those looking for a living world within which to explore, live, and act.

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  VGChartz

  8.0

  While there are a couple of great choices in the game, most of them end up being the same black-and-white choices that have plagued choice-driven gaming since its beginning. The combat system has a lot of depth, but it doesn't meet its potential thanks to a low and unchangeable difficulty level. Even the great presentation is marred by extremely poor character models, crashes, and too many repeat uses of the same models and dialog. All that said, Fable II is a fun game to play, and with dozens of hours of gameplay available, it's a very good purchase for WRPG fans.

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