Pam K. Ferdinand
Game RantSable Review
Published 9/28/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 9/23/2021
Sable
Sable is a coming-of-age tale of discovery through exploration across a strikingly rendered open world desert. Go on a deeply personal journey across an alien planet while learning its history and discovering Sable’s place in the world.
- Developer
- Shedworks
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
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78
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Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
78
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–93
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 13 scored reviews, with a 43-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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13 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 23%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–792 reviews · 15%
Below 702 reviews · 15%
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Metro GameCentralSable game review – Breath of the Desert
Published 9/23/2021
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50
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotSable Review -- Sandy Pilgrimage
Published 9/23/2021
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Bancey
DualShockersSable Review – A Unique and Unforgettable Journey
Published 9/23/2021
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerSable review: sparseness and beauty
Published 9/23/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsSable review: The journey beyond
Published 9/22/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStacey Henley
TheGamerSable Review - An Offroad Adventure That Can't Handle The Terrain
Published 9/22/2021
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Score
60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisSable Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/22/2021
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalNiall O'Donoghue
VG247Sable review: A beautiful, meditative journey through an engrossing world | VG247
Published 9/22/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJill Grodt
Game InformerSable Review – Captivating Gameplay Behind A Beautiful Mask
Published 9/22/2021
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88
+10 vs critic avg
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