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Sable

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and beautiful art style
    • Relaxing and immersive exploration
    • Engaging coming-of-age story
    • Customization of character and bike
    • Calming soundtrack

    Cons

    • Technical bugs and performance issues
    • Some clunky controls and camera
    • Limited depth in story and quests
    • Lack of combat or challenge for some
    • Some players find world sparse or empty

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fellowship, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the open world at their own pace, choose quests and paths, and customize character and bike."

    • Competence
      2

      "Engages players with climbing, light puzzles, and exploration challenges, but overall gameplay is relaxed and not highly skill-demanding."

    • Competition
      -4

      "No combat or competitive elements; focus is on personal exploration and self-discovery without comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report long playtimes and desire to explore fully, though some find it easy to finish quickly or lose interest due to bugs."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize outfits and bike appearance; exploration and puzzle solving encourage creative problem approaches."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are friendly and equal."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strongly focused on immersive exploration and relaxation, providing escape from real-life stress and pressure."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in exploration, story, and atmosphere without external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Encourages trying different paths, climbing routes, and bike customizations; some players enjoy testing mechanics."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a vast open world."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of character outfits and bike colors/parts allows for personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a sci-fi desert world with mystical elements and a coming-of-age narrative, evoking imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction limited to NPCs; no multiplayer or community features."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in climbing and exploration; character progression through stamina upgrades and gear."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active engagement with exploration and puzzles; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited to shallow NPC interactions; no deep emotional or social connections."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect masks, outfits, and bike parts to progress and customize, though some progression is cosmetic."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Highly relaxing and meditative experience with calming music and gentle pacing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual art style and soundtrack provide sensory pleasure, though some players note occasional technical issues."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative centers on personal growth and exploration with some lore and character interactions, though story is loose and subtle."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Light puzzle solving and route planning involved, but no deep strategic gameplay."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low risk, no combat or danger; experience is calm and controlled rather than suspenseful."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value for the length and quality of experience, especially on sale."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or violent content; gameplay focuses on exploration and peaceful interaction."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival mechanics or threats; stable and safe environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026