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Is Fable of the Sword worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players of story-led galgames who want an ancient martial-arts setting
- Players who enjoy following mysteries involving sects, suspects and a legendary sword
- Players seeking a fully voiced narrative with named companions and recurring story questions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the story-led structure and its emphasis on investigation.
- Players who want a self-contained premise without multiple suspects and unresolved questions may find the conspiracy structure demanding.
- Players looking for a game centered on modern settings or everyday scenarios will not find those themes here.
Our take on Fable of the Sword
The bounce point is the investigation structure: players who expect the martial-arts premise to lead directly into sustained sword combat may lose interest when the story turns toward sect suspicions, suspects and conspiracy questions.
What is Fable of the Sword?
Fable of the Sword is a fully voiced galgame set in an ancient martial-arts world.
Lin travels down the mountain with a junior fellow apprentice for training, and they encounter Jolin Shen, a demon fox causing trouble in Tanglin City. After joining disciples from the Treasure Pavilion to capture Shen, they become involved in suspicions surrounding the Water God Sect. Lin, Seven and Bai later investigate rumors about a legendary sword at Four Phase Mountain, where they uncover a conspiracy. The story questions which sects are involved and whether Yuu, Seven, Bai or Yuun are connected to the plot. Development took six years, and the game includes a theme song. Trading cards and achievements are planned for the final version.
How Fable of the Sword plays
- 01Fully voiced narrative
- The story follows Lin and companions through encounters with a demon fox and an investigation into a legendary sword.
- 02Sect conspiracy
- The investigation involves the Water God Sect, other possible factions and several characters whose motives are uncertain.
- 03Ancient setting
- The plot moves through locations including Tanglin City and Four Phase Mountain.
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Fable of the Sword: platforms & release
Is Fable of the Sword worth it?
It is worth it if: players of story-led galgames who want an ancient martial-arts setting. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the story-led structure and its emphasis on investigation.
Where can I download Fable of the Sword?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Fable of the Sword's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Fable of the Sword on?
Windows only.
