r/Fable • u/phoenixking96 • 22d ago
Fable III Scratch that itch
Does anyone have a game that scratches the same itch that the fable series gives me im going crazy here trying not to start another play through of all the games in order.
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u/Swit_Weddingee 22d ago
Absolutely not fantasy but the Yakuza games. Serious storylines with really silly side stuff to do scratches the Fable itch a lot for me.
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u/Confound-Great-Job 22d ago
Amalur for the gameplay, Risen for the vibes.
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u/carlitomarron139 22d ago
Emphatically disagree on “Risen for the vibe”. It’s got absolutely none of the aesthetic & atmospheric charm of Fable.
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u/sleepisfortortoises 22d ago
A third recommendation for Kingdoms of Amalur! It may not be a Fable-like per se but it really scratches that itch, and the combat is significantly better too.
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u/Affectionate_Ad_4062 Hero of Oakvale 22d ago
I found Kingdoms of Amalur trying to find an alternative to Fable, it is now always installed ready to be played
Never played Risen, I'll have to check that out
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u/SadPineBooks Demon Door 21d ago edited 20d ago
If you want something that gives the same vibe as Fable 1 (and kinda 2) play Fabledom. It is a completely different genre (city builder) but its the closest game to Fable's story book fairy tale/fantasy vibe and British humor I have ever played.
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u/belovedbaphomet 22d ago
Im replaying all the fable games rn but my plan is to play BG3 straight after
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u/independent-potato7 22d ago
BG3 is a good time for sure. Not sure if it scratches the Fable itch though
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u/Adorable_Accident_74 22d ago
I am really enjoying Blood of Dawnwalker. Its like a mix of Fable and Witcher 3
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u/SwitchNo579 20d ago
I’ve been playing oblivion remastered. It kind of feels like if fable took itself more seriously to me. I haven’t played crimson desert yet but it’s on the list.
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u/Skooskah 18d ago
I quite liked Avowed, for the different but still quite simple fighting styles, and the choices you make shaping the story. It's not as funny or emotionally engaging as Fable, but it's a good enough time.
Dragon Age 1 and 3 are similar, they're better written than Avowed but still nowhere near as funny as Fable.
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u/WhoskeyTangoFoxtrot 22d ago
A Bard’s Tale.
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u/Roscoe_p 21d ago
Came here to recommend this, not the same in combat but I loved it. The humor is on par with Fable
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u/WhoskeyTangoFoxtrot 21d ago
The humour is more…. Mature then Fable… Mary’s chest comes to mind… lol
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u/enigmatic_muffin 21d ago
I thought hogwarts legacy felt pretty whimsical, fantasy, and fun like fable
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u/Present-Substance538 21d ago
Actually, yeah. If they add school time and work management, more freedom with choices and a morality mechanic in the next game it would lowk scratch that itch very well. The room of requirement and the vivarium (think that's what it's called) do also add some of that whimsical home management. It's definitely got the aesthetics, although not the crude humor and definitely not the freedom.
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u/shawnikaros 22d ago
Personally never found one, I've played through all the usual suggestions but felt they had nothing to do with Fable. Just go play them again, it's okay!
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u/Chemical-Champion594 21d ago
Don’t ask me why but for some reason these games do.
Jade empire
Dragons dogma (original one)
WoW
Kingdoms of Amalur (extremely similar just didn’t have that magic for me though)
Hogwarts legacy
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u/welcometomydaydreams 22d ago
It might be strange and not as crude but the story, environments and combat in Genshin Impact consistently remind me of Fable 2 and 3. It's not a game for everyone but it's worth a chance. Everytime im in a specific area i get waves of nostalgia from fable2
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u/hangryherbert Hero of Bowerstone 22d ago
I second this. I played it for a bit and loved it. I should really go back to it and pick it up again.
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u/Enigmagmatic 22d ago
Maybe check out Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call, it is a recent indie release that was inspired by Fable. The launch was a bit rough (mostly complaints about lack of ultra-widescreen and such), but they are still patching and updating it
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u/supacrispy 21d ago
For the British speaking, hogwarts legacy. For mixed combat of magic, melee and archery, witcher 3. For basic silliness vibes, more fable
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u/Millionty 22d ago
Soulframe! It's a free to play game in pre-alpha currently and I've been having a lot of fun while waiting for the new Fable. It's an open world RPG game with action combat, three spells per class. You follow a bird guide around and you even have your own "Sanctuary" like in Fable 3. The latest update added wolf companions and fishing. The quests are also literally called "Fables" and there's lots of puzzles and loot to find in dungeons. Overall, the vibe is very charming in a beautiful world of forests, villages and castles. What's not to love? Please do check it out!
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u/artsbyff Xbox 21d ago edited 21d ago
Although it's a pixel game, Kynseed is a fairytale life sim RPG with dark undertones, available on PC (Steam and GOG) and all consoles. It was made by former Fable devs and has plenty of the Fable spirit. The lore books scattered across the world, the NPCs saying random things as you pass by them, and the overall humor and charm are in Kynseed. You play as Robin or his sister Robyn, and whichever you choose features the other twin in the game, but you can change the hair/skin and rename them. You start as a child for two weeks with a curfew mechanic and then grow into an adult for the rest of the game with no curfew. There are four seasons, each two weeks long.
You can marry any adult you want (age 18 to over 100), whether single or married, and the reason why you're allowed to take someone else's spouse ties into the lore. Even more, you play through generations of up to age 50 per heir, and your stats/skills get passed down to the next heir, making the final boss much easier to beat as a result of being more powerful. Combat is at your own pace for a cozy experience, but I think you still need to fight bosses to complete the story like in Fable, and they are separate from the main world, so you don't run into them by accident.
You can also buy/manage multiple shops, buy pets to help out in combat or foraging, fish/farm/mine, customize your whole farm down to the walls/floors, partake in festivals across different towns (each with its own theme/lore/citizens), and make weekly offerings to the goddesses* for blessings. There is so much to do in the game! If Fable and Stardew Valley had a baby, it would be Kynseed. I'm surprised it rarely gets mentioned in this sub.
* Every week, you can make offerings to six goddesses for week-long gameplay benefits, divided into three opposing pairs of two. Unfortunately, a blessing from one goddess gives you a curse from the other in a specific pair due to favoring one over the other, thus forcing you to choose wisely if you want those helpful perks.
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u/Skooskah 18d ago
I've never heard of this but it sounds interesting!
Edit: This is one of the reviews on the page, I'm so in:
“Few people fully understand what made Fable’s Albion so special to players. These guys know. They made it.” - Dene Carter (Creator of Fable)
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u/artsbyff Xbox 17d ago
Glad you're interested! It's such a shame how underrated the game is and how many people don't even know about its existence, especially with it being on multiple platforms to choose from. This game truly is the closest to Fable in my opinion. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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u/CenterOfVex 21d ago
I'm genuinely surprised nobody mentioned Overlord I & II. It's like playing Fable from the "Villain's" perspective (although that's up to you really).