Sable
Last updated: 2025-04-07
- Chill, relaxing gameplay and open-world exploration
- Compelling story and world-building
- Fun hoverbike traversal and customization
- Numerous bugs and performance issues
- Clunky controls and camera issues
- Unrewarding exploration and fetch quests
- Reviews
(sample size) - 814
- Helpful reviews
- 83%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 16%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 81%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 19%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1992
- Negative points
- 1090
- Gameplay points
- 408
- Perf. points
- 235
- Rec. points
- 555
- Misc points
- 92
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Chill and relaxing gameplay | The game provides a chill and relaxing experience with simple yet engaging gameplay. It offers a low-pressure environment where players can unwind and enjoy the journey without feeling rushed or stressed. The game is often described as meditative and therapeutic. | 93% |
| Relaxing, rewarding open-world exploration | The game emphasizes open-world exploration, offering freedom and a relaxing experience without combat or death. Players can traverse vast landscapes, climb structures, and glide through the air, discovering secrets and enjoying the scenery at their own pace. The world design encourages curiosity and rewards exploration. | 85% |
| Compelling story and world-building | The game features a well-crafted story and world-building, with engaging characters and lore. The writing is often praised for its depth, charm, and emotional impact, creating a compelling narrative experience. The story explores themes of self-discovery and finding one's place in the world. | 36% |
| Meaningful coming-of-age themes | The game explores themes of coming-of-age and self-discovery, resonating with players on a personal level. It evokes strong emotions and encourages reflection on life choices and personal growth. The narrative is often described as touching, meaningful, and thought-provoking. | 19% |
| Focus on Sable's journey | The game is centered around the character Sable and her journey of self-discovery. Sable is a chill exploration game with low-pressure gameplay. The reviewer expresses gratitude for Sable providing a dreamy journey on an alien planet. | 10% |
| Fun hoverbike traversal | The simple act of riding around and exploring the world is enjoyable. The hoverbike is fun to ride, and the landscape is beautiful and worth exploring. The game provides a constant sense of discovery and adventure. | 6% |
| Enjoyable character/bike customization | The game offers customization options for the character and hoverbike, allowing players to personalize their experience. Collecting and customizing bike parts and outfits is enjoyable, adding a personal touch to the gameplay. The hoverbike customization is particularly praised for its impact on handling and aesthetics. | 5% |
| Original and unique ideas | The game presents original ideas and a unique personality, setting it apart from other titles. It demonstrates creative freedom and intelligence in its design and execution. The game's concept is considered awesome by many reviewers. | 4% |
| Rewarding quests and NPC interactions | Completing quests and helping others in the game is rewarding, providing a sense of growth and accomplishment. The questing system provides direction without feeling mandatory. NPCs are realistic and diverse, enhancing the game's world. | 3% |