The single-player campaign includes approximately 50 hours of gameplay. Players choose from one of four unique armies – each with their own units and abilities. The armies of the Gingerbread Man and Humpty Dumpty along with Red Riding Rood and the Three Little Pigs each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Players use powerful Champions to lead their armies. These super-fighters have the ability to gain experience from combat and advance in power over the course of the campaign. Players also acquire beings of incredible power called Pets to augment their forces. Different pets have different special abilities and advance in levels as they fight.

The visuals have a certain charm based on the game's source material. Graphics support is available for a variety of resolutions as well as an array of special effects. Particle systems and time of day lighting as well as shadows and clouds complement weather effects such as rain and snow.

Key features

• Four Unique Armies:
  • Each with their own distinctive units and abilities. The Gingerbread Men, Humpty Dumpty, Red Riding Rood, and the Three Little Pig's armies each have their strength's and weaknesses.
• Champions:
  • Use powerful champions to lead your armies. These units have the ability to gain experience from fighting, and advance in power.
• Pets:
  • Explore the land and acquire beings of incredible power to augment your forces. Different pets have different special abilities, can gain experience, and advance in levels as they fight.
• Role-Playing Aspects:
  • Champions and Pets will improve with experience. Experience is not lost from battle to battle. Rather, players will build champions up over the entire campaign.
• 3-D Graphics:
  • Support for a wide variety of resolutions, as well as a wide array of special effects. Particle systems, time of day lighting, shadows, clouds, and various weather effects (including rain, snow, fog, and more) all add to the atmospher of *Fable*.
• Music:
  • A full musical scored composed solely for *Fable* adds atmosphere and personality to battles.
• Faerie Tale Based Storyline:
  • *Fable* is based on traditional faerie tales, with an open campaign that allows the player to choose any path to victory. Conquer all neighbouring areas, or carve a path straight to Mother Goose, the choice is yours.
• Multiplayer Support:
  • Challenge friends to battles to play over a lan, or the internet. Up to 8 players can play in a single battle (human or AI). Ally with your friends, or even the computer.