{"id":3538,"date":"2023-08-04T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T21:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=3538"},"modified":"2023-06-28T22:02:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T04:02:24","slug":"video-game-sable-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/video-game-sable-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO GAME: Sable (2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sable\"Sable
<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2021
Rating: E
Time Played: 1,092 minutes \/ 18.20 hours<\/p>\n

Every once in a while, I\u2019ll get a game for free via Epic Games that makes me want to jump right in and play it. Despite having hundreds of other games I\u2019ve claimed for free in my library, I loaded up Sable<\/em> and started exploring. I\u2019m still trying to fill the \u201cclimb things, then jump off and glide\u201d game mechanic that I enjoyed in Breath of the Wild<\/em><\/a> that Genshin Impact<\/em><\/a> partially met. The adventure aspect of Sable<\/em> appealed to me, but the art style made me want to download it and play through it immediately.<\/p>\n

The cel-shaded style of this game is something I hadn\u2019t seen in other games before. Honestly, it\u2019s the game\u2019s greatest appeal. The scenery feels hollow and desolate, which matches the sci-fi sandy crash of a group of colonizing spaceships. And while there\u2019s not a ton of lore to speak of, there are definitely a lot of interesting places to explore. They felt a bit samey by the end of the game, but at least there was enough variety to get me to the end credits. And I also appreciated that there weren\u2019t a ton of things to collect or do so I could move on to the next game.<\/p>\n

Graphically, I think the stylistic choices of Sable<\/em> cover up some of its weaknesses. Even with a simplified design, there were many times when the stuttering frame rate was noticeable. Clipping was prevalent throughout a lot of the game, but it didn\u2019t affect the gameplay too much. The emptiness felt appropriate for this game, but it also made traversing a bit of a chore. I also could have used some way to move time faster when needed for a few of the puzzles. Still Sable<\/em>\u2019s lack of enemies or harm to the player character made for an enjoyable time with my 3-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n

A game with a unique visual style that leans into how empty it is, I give Sable <\/em>4.0 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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