The main story in Fable is not that long, it is rather short for an RPG. I have heard it should take 25 to 35 hrs. to complete the game. Hard core RPG fanatics will have a short but sweet ride. The adventure aspects of the game, some might call them tedious, could very well turn some people off.
I think I am about a third of the way through the game and I have played for three days now. I am about to go to the Arena and fight a bunch of monsters. That should be fun.
One major negative aspect is the difficulty level of Fable. I wish there were a few difficulty setting. There are so many revival potions, and food in the game to keep you healthy. This is a game, however, that you will not get so frustrated at that you break your controller (Ninja-Gaiden comes to mind).
That being said, Fable is not a pushover, especially when you are surrounded by many enemies, but it is not overwhelmingly difficult either. I am progressing through the game at a great pace. I am the type of player that likes that. This is why I will not be finishing Ninja-Gaiden any time soon. A harder difficulty settings might add some replay value to the game. I have found that the enemies in revisited areas are harder to defeat later in the game, as you do a bit of backtracking. It would be less fun if those enemies were as weak as they were when you first encountered them.
There is an appreciable amount to discover in the the world of Fable. You can play card games at the local pub, you can get drunk, (thats always fun) try out your hand-to-hand boxing and so much more in the different towns. You can even buy goods and sell them for a higher price in a different town. The laws of supply and demand exist, which is a nice touch. If you learn how to fish you can catch not only fish but other treasures in the many lakes and rivers. And if you go digging in the right spot, you will find other treasures that have been buried.
Character building is paramount in Fable. Your character is your character. You cannot say that for most video games these days. You can also choose to be good or evil. I am playing through as a good character right now, but I think I will have more fun being evil. Others react to you on how you physically look in the game: your hair cut, facial hair, tattoos, and what type of cloths you are wearing, all of these elements change your alignment towards good or evil, as well as how attractive you are to others.
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