Fable III cover art

games like

Fable III

Fable III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION3 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Fable III

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

PowerWash Simulator cover art
PowerWash SimulatorPure Optimization · cleaning sim

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Star Fox Adventures cover art
Star Fox AdventuresPure Optimization · action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cover art
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Loot tables and leveled lists inject mild randomness.

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South Park: The Stick of TruthPure Optimization · comedy turn-based RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Minor damage rolls; encounters are otherwise fixed

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Assassin's Creed Unity cover art
Assassin's Creed UnityPracticed Mastery · stealth action-adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Refined parkour, still forgiving combat

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Hogwarts LegacyPracticed Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Spell combos and dodges at forgiving difficulty

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Mad MaxPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Car combat and counter-brawling timing

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame cover art
LEGO Batman: The VideogamePure Optimization · LEGO action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Button-mashy combat with no real fail state

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Human: Fall Flat cover art
Human: Fall FlatPracticed Mastery · physics puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Wrestling floppy physics limbs is the joke

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The Witcher cover art
The WitcherPure Optimization · story-driven RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Some unknown quest outcomes on first play

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars cover art
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsPure Optimization · turn-based RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Hidden chests and first-run boss surprises.

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Pokémon Legends: ArceusPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Spawn tables and outbreak randomness

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Lionhead Studios
Platforms
PC, X360
Modes
Single player, Co-operative
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
68/100
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyComedySandboxOpen world